Merry Christmas And Happy New Year!!

We will like to take this oppurtunity to wish everyone a Merry Christmas And Happy New Year!

Here's To The Boys!

Hahaha...Sulo rocks la! You go, girl!!

Ok la, since its KK's birthday, and he's feeling all emo already, maybe I'll write some nice things about the guys that I can think of :P

• They are a lot of FUN to be around..
• They take care of the girls really well..
• They know how to have a good time; I think they invented the term 'a good time'!
• They make sure everyone around them do too!
• Its never been like a 'boys only' thing with them - everyone is welcomed.
• Everyone of us gets a hug no matter what - even if we are half asleep or with a flu..
• They remember all our birthdays, and personally make each one a great celebration.
• They are like a walking and talking directory - especially Chobie!
• They dedicate songs and messages on the radio - esp the d.js : )
• You can talk to any one of them anytime and they never turn you away..
• They are totally understanding of our neurotic-ness!
• They are so adorable when the girls openly talk about extremely 'girly' things..
• Try playing Devil's Deck with them..
• Or their version of Win, Lose or Draw!
• Half the world knows them..
• And they know the other half!
• They come pick us up when we very creatively end up in one part of the world : )
• They all have their own things goin very well for them.
• There's always some mass-emails goin around that bombards our inboxes..
• Their stories are hillarious!
• They love us openly..
• There's this amazing bond between all of them - its really sweet ; )
• I think they been friends forever - its not something you get to see a lot of these days.
• We get pampered by our boys a lot - really pampered!
• We know where to find them most weekend evenings-totally dependable.
• They set up a page for us right here and with our own name too - how sweet..
• They still do their 'conference calls' regularly - even when two are miles away..
• And amazingly, they can make something as dull as GOLF become the new 'in' thing!

There are a lot more things - how do you write almost 2 years of a fantastic time in a few paragraphs? In short, I guess they are some of the best gentlemen you can find, and all at the same time. So when a lot girls out there complain that they can't find nice guys these days, well, that's coz all the nice ones are right here...and they're ours : )

OPRAH Said...

HEAR WHAT OPRAH WINFREY HAD TO SAY ABOUT MEN

1. If a man wants you, nothing can keep him away.
2. If he doesn't want you, nothing can make him stay.
3. Stop making excuses for a man and his behaviour.
4. Allow your intuition (or spirit) to save you from heartache.
5. Stop trying to change yourself for a relationship that's not meant to be.
6. Slower is better.
7. Never live your life for a man before you find what makes you truly happy.
8. If a relationship ends because the man was not treating you as you deserve then heck no, you can't "be friends". A friend wouldn't mistreat a friend.
9. Don't settle.
10. If you feel like he is stringing you along, then he probably is
11. Don't stay because you think "it will get better" You'll be mad at yourself a year later for staying when things are not better.
12. The only person you can control in a relationship is you.
13. Avoid men who've got a bunch of children by a bunch of different women.. He didn't marry them when he got them pregnant, why would he treat you any differently?
14. Always have your own set of friends separate from his.
15. Maintain boundaries in how a guy treats you. If something bothers you, speak up.
16. Never let a man know everything.* He will use it against you later.
17. You cannot change a man's behavior.* Change comes from within.
18. Don't EVER make him feel he is more important than you are... Even if he has more education or in a better job.
19. Do not make him into a quasi-god. He is a man, nothing more nothing less.
20. Never let a man define who you are.
21. Never borrow someone else's man. If he cheated with you, he'll cheat on you.
22. A man will only treat you the way you ALLOW him to treat you.
23. All men are NOT dogs.
24. You should not be the one doing all the bending... Compromise is two way street.
25. You need time to heal between relationships. .. There is nothing cute about baggage... Deal with your issues before pursuing a new relationship
26. You should never look for someone to COMPLETE you... A relationship consists of two WHOLE individuals. .. Look for someone complimentary. ...not supplementary.
27. Dating is fun...even if he doesn't turn out to be Mr. Right.
28. Make him miss you sometimes... when a man always know where you are, and you're always readily available to him - he takes it for granted
29. Never move into his mother's house.
30. Never co-sign for a man.
31. Don't fully commit to a man who doesn't give you everything that you need.* Keep him in your radar but get to know others. Scared of being alone is what makes a lot of women stay in relationships that are abusive or hurtful
32. You should know that:

• You're the best thing that could ever happen to anyone and if a man mistreats you, he'll miss out on a good thing.
• If he was attracted to you in the 1st place, just know that he's not the only one. They're all watching you, so you have a lot of choices. Make the right one.

Ladies take care of your own hearts.... Share this with other women and men (just so they know)... You'll make someone smile, another rethink her choices, and another woman prepare..

To Mars, From Venus.

When somebody I barely know comes up to me and asks me what women want, I figure it's time to educate the dudes from Mars.

I will be the first to admit that we Venusians are anything but uncomplicated. We are. And we make no apologies for it. You might ask me why. My answer is: because that's the way it is. We might speak the same language, but we will never truly understand the mind of the other gender.

A lot of people (yes, women) place importance on the material things: money, cars, properties. And while this is always a good thing to consider, that's not ALL we want. I can't speak for all the women out there, but I can tell you what I want, what I expect. And maybe, what a lot of other women want and expect too.

• R-E-S-P-E-C-T

Aretha Franklin had it right. Yes, a woman needs respect. And how do you know if you are respecting her? It's simple. Don't underestimate her. Never do that. Always bear in mind that we are actually a lot stronger emotionally, mentally, and physically than you give us credit for.

• HONESTY

If you want to go out with your boys, or a friend of the opposite sex, by all means go. Have fun. But don't tell me that you've got a work function, or have to visit a sick relative because you're afraid of making me mad. Trust me, we will find out. And then you are dead. Or worse.

• TRUST

Similarly, you need to trust us as well. If I'm going out with a friend who happens to be male, don't pull a hissy fit. We are going to do it, whether you like it or not. You just need to trust that we're not going to do anything stupid. And don't say "It's not you I don't trust, it's him/them". At the end of the day, it means the same thing to us.

• LOVE/WORDS

All women are romantics at heart. Some of us might have been hurt in the past and claim that we don't need all that crap, but we do. Not grand gestures, not all the time. But simple, everyday thoughtful things actually make our day and make us believe in the surety of love, of a lasting relationship. And words mean a LOT. Especially if there are actions to follow up on the words.

These are some of the things that we want and need. And if you look carefully, you Martians might realise that us Venusians aren't that different from you, in our wants. Look at it this way, we're you, only a heck of a lot more complicated!

Women are the Weaker Sex. Really Now?

So, on Friday I was chatting with our ______, and he was bugging me about not writing anything for the blog. I told him I needed inspiration, and somehow, somewhere along the conversation, he said, and I quote: "Women are the weaker sex".

That got me thinking la, obviously. And not in a good way. I'll concede one thing to you guys la, most of you are physically stronger than us women. But how about in other areas?

Menstruation a.k.a Period

It's so easy for a man to look at a woman when she's in a mood and ask as insultingly as possible: "What, that time of the month ah?"

For your information, that time of the month hurts. Allow me to explain in terms men will understand. Imagine that someone has kicked you in the nuts (that hurts, right?). But instead of letting it go once, they keep kicking for 3-5 days. Nonstop.

So, if we women are the weaker sex, it's surprising we haven't buckled down from the pain, eyes crossed, hands cupped over our crotch.

Pregnancy a.k.a Carrying YOUR Baby

9 months. 9 WHOLE months of weird cravings, morning sickness, having your stomach bloat so much that you can't see your feet, your ankles swell, irrational mood swings, the constant need to pee. Not to mention the whole hours of excruciating labour pains that we go through trying to bring your child to the world. And then, we turn around and do it again a couple of years later. That's what we women go through.

Now, imagine if men had morning sickness. Constant throwing up. Not being able to eat anything. The thought of your favourite food only makes you sick. No drinking. No smoking.

Imagine if men went through labour. That's all I can say.

Waxing, Threading a.k.a. The Torture

Now, a lot of guys wonder why we women dread going for waxing. After all, you're just pulling out hair. Right?

Wrong. We are pulling it out by the roots. And it HURTS. But we follow the motto 'No Pain, No Gain', grit our teeth and go through this every month. And we don't cry, and we don't complain. Because our tolerance to pain is higher. Don't believe me? Men, try to have a baby. Or easier yet, get waxed. Then we'll see.

And one more thing I MUST add, yes, some women are scared of bugs. But we admit it. Men, on the other hand, will not. Then you have an occassion like...let's say, a housewarming at Devesh's house. I will say no more, just read Karmini's blog.

These are just a FEW things that women can handle, guys. And let's face it. It's not something men go through. So the next time certain people want to tell a woman that women are the weaker sex, certain people should really think if he wants the s**t to hit the ceiling. Especially since certain people's girlfriend is a Bongsteress. Haha

Prem n KK went UP the hill, Shali n Mel came TUMBLING after!

This KK just has too much time on his hands that he is sooo efficient and keeps updating the boys blog so fast. That's why we are running out of stories cause we all spend most of our weekends doing the same stuff! haih..

But nevertheless, i just thought of something that has not been mentioned..This happened on the 12Th of July. We were all gathered at Devesh's house for his house warming party. As always, we were the loudest people there la, never failing to grab everyone's attention. So, we are all just sitting, drinking and talking randomly like we always do..

It's a round table that we're all sitting on right and all of a sudden, i hear Shali going "b, b, there's something on KK's shirt." Just so you know, all the big, macho boys are scared of any flying insects. yes u got me right, (SMALL INSECTS/BUGS).

So back to the story, KK then starts panicking. He's yelling "macha,macha where's it, where's it" and whacking himself all over. Please take note that the bug was really tiny and it was resting on his right arm. KK was whacking every where but his arm.. And then, Prem who is next to KK, had a cigarette on one hand and that hand is pointing at Shali. So Prem starts freaking out too and he is leaning towards Shali with his face as if the bug is about to eat him.

Now, poor Shali on the other hand is trying to avoid real danger (getting burnt by Prem) and she is leaning over to Melanie who is next to her.. I tell you the whole scence was hilarious. Oh n i forgot to mention how Mel n Shali were both on a unleveled ground. (hmmmm new house crisis). So u guess what happens next la.. Shali was falling over, she grabbed on to Mel for balance but because of he ground, they both lost balance and fell.. i tell you, i have never seen such a graceful fall in my life.. They both fell down so quietly and gracefully that everyone realised a few seconds later..

And please take note again how the boys were still screaming the other side trying to get the bug away. It was sooo funny i tell you. Shali was screaming "B,B"but Prem was still getting the bug away..And poor Mel was waiting for help from KK while he was still very busy 'saving his life' ;)

We didnt get to capture those graceful falling moments, but here are some pics from the day..Till the next time...cheerss!!!

A Girl's Point of View : Chick Flick

After months of waiting, Joanna and I finally got our chance of watching Sex and The City last Friday..and the months of waiting was definitely worth it! And being the girls we are, we enjoyed it thoroughly. Though it did get me thinking and wondering if any guy would have enjoyed it as much? Now if there are any women there who dare say they didn't identify with at least one scene in the whole show, you'd better seriously start thinking about getting your estrogen level checked..it must have dropped...DRASTICALLY!

However, I was surprised to see the amount of men in the cinema..forced by the wives and girlfriends I guess..and I saw them looking extremely relieved at the end of the show..Slytherins!! I think they identified more with Mr. Big for dumping Carrie on the wedding day than feeling sorry for her for getting dumped!

Now SATC is a typically, tailor-made, 100% click flick...no bombs, no car-chasing scenes, no gadgets and guns, absolutely nothing to attract a man to willingly watch this show.. It has a predictable ending and a very Cinderella-feeling about it. You really don't need to think too much to figure it out. I doubt very much men can understand women's fascination with the show if its so bad. Well there are a lot of connections of our own lives and the women of SATC.

Maybe this will help you guys out:

1. Women can be GOOD FRIENDS with other women
One of the strangest and freakiest thing the male species have come up with is the idea that gorgeous, smart and sexy women can never be friends with each other, coz there would be too much jealousy getting in the way! It would be really great to meet whoever came up with that theory since its insane and absurd. I guess it must be some fact based on an alternate reality of whichever planet men live in. Cat-fight? (Hello, FYI cat-fights always involve MALE cats, very very rarely do female cats do that). So, lesson of the day: not all women resolve to nail-clawing, name-calling, and petty jealousy! Just like the show, women are really friends with one another, some are really good friends. Just look at us! : )

2. Women do talk about everything and anything

Yes, just like in the show, every single thing from work to diets to relationships to haircuts to fashion is discussed! We love talking, and we love talking in detail. So this means that we do analyse everything, including WHAT he said, WHEN he said it and HOW he said it. Its gets analysed, discussed and concluded! Sadly, this is not an ability men share.

Imagine this :

Ash : Beena said "nothing's wrong"

Prem : Shit! Why? When? How?

Ash: Yesterday. It was about the colour of curtains I wanted. She wanted yellow and I wanted blue.

Prem : No! Don't she knows that yellow curtains are sissy! They are too bright and wont match with the rest of the stuff. Blue is better, more manly.

Ash : That's what I said, but she walked off without listening. (Sigh)

Prem : Did she say it like annoyingly or angrily?

Ash : More like trying to sound bored, y'know?

Prem : Hmmm.. I wonder what she meant.

It might go something like this:

Ash: Beena wants yellow curtains.

Prem : Why are we talking about curtains? Drink la bro!

It would be too strange to hear Ash and Prem talk that way...if they did, Shali and I would be freakin out. But on the other hand, I can totally see Shali and me having that conversation. So you see, shows like SATC are not about things women won't talk about...its exactly what we DO talk about!

3. Shoes, shoes and more shoes

Let's understand one thing. There will never be an ENOUGH when it comes to shoes. Women and shoes go together. Its part of our style. Having one pair for work, one for home and one for everything else is impossible. That would be a cause for chronic and severe depression. Men won't really get this coz sadly, all you have are sneakers and boots. There is no choice. We on the other hand, have wedges, peep-toes, flip-flops, sandals, boots, heels, pumps, and gladiator shoes! How can 2 pairs be enough? Its kindda like how men decide on the kind of rims they'd want on their car...careful selection and long decisions. So Carrie Bradshaw's collection is a dream for many many girls. (Baby, hint!)

4. Another conversation:

KK : Chobie, which way you shave ah?

CHOBIE: Well, that depends on a lot of things. Why?

KK: I'm getting damn lot of cuts la. Dunno what I'm doing wrong.

CHOBIE: How do you hold your razor? It must be at this angle and put this amount of pressure.

KK: Oh yes ah? Then how to shave the chin like this?

CHOBIE: You have to stretch your neck to the max, and quickly shave upwards. Use warm water to rince and must use some after-shave immediately. I have a new one, its pretty good. I got it for 20 bucks.

KK: Yeah I heard of that. 20 ah? That's expensive la..where you bought from? Jusco selling for 15 only la.

CHOBIE: Mine's more coz this one has moisturizer. Dry skin looks really bad la. Plus I shave everyday.

KK: I heard Roshan say shouldn't shave everyday, it causes a lot of rashes and all.....

Again...strange conversation for men. But very very normal for women. And not only that, we can go from shaving to a sale, to discussing Mid Valley or The Curve, to the last outing there, to who we met there, to the story of who we met there....you get the picture. So again, chick flicks have a lot of these shortcuts and cross-referencing of many topics, thus allowing us to totally relate to all of it.

So to all the men out there, do be kind and take your girls for SATC. Its a movie all girls would wanna watch (even if its completely predictable and typical). Do it without the expected "Cant we watch something else?" or "Go with your girlfriends" dialogues.

And while you are in the cinema, WATCH the show carefully! You might end up learning quite a lot about women : )