suma tagged me here to write 10 things i hate about men.
honestly, i don't really 'hate' anything. nothing that's ToM at least. but suma, being her kind self, allows me to spice it up!
so, instead of generalizing this and writing about things i hate about men & mankind... i shall write about 5 things that really annoy me about d man i live with! and 5 things i really like. yeah, yeah, about living with him.
so off i go
things that make me go "DAMN!!!"
i. the mess: u don't have to be supremely intelligent or get your PhD to keep your clothes back where they came from or dump them in, and i mean, IN the laundry basket. same for keeping the plates in the sink, socks in the laundry basket, toothbrush(es) back in d holder and so on. u get the drift? and pls! don't put the darned wet towel on the bed!
ii. multi-tasking. or the lack of it: why on earth can't u chat with 3 friends, look for jobs on 2 sites, read blogs, comment on blogs, check mail, talk to me, have breakfast, work on assignment, watch t.v. and play boggle simultaneously?
iii. driving: getting mad at me while "teaching" me to drive doesn't help either of us. remember that "understanding" clause that every girl has on her wish-list for a man? time to put it to use. "understand" that i'm bound to do stupid things. if i didn't, i wouldn't still be learning, would i? i'd be a pro. and probably be zooming around instead of writing this. and no, only because i know the theory perfectly, doesn't mean i am good with practicals. u should know - i'm theoretically perfect. at everything!
iv. cooking: i KNOW u cook well. u taught me, r'ber? but i would really appreciate if you restrict this to weekend breakfasts ONLY. clearing up is not my favorite chore. if it were, we'd get a dog.
v. dishes: about that weekend breakfast? u know, it's REALLY not mandatory to use every utensil in the house to make breakfast. just because i like doing dishes doesn't mean i want to wash them all on the weekends!
now, to things that i go "aww..." about.
vi. cooking: i absolutely LOVE the initiative. most men i know think that if their wives are unemployed, they "should" cook. not u! makes me feel proud of u. till i see the mess, at least! :) also, more than anything, i LOVE the way u like anything i cook! i know it can't all be good. but u seem to actually like it. makes me want to cook.
vii. driving: i love the way u don't stereotype women as bad drivers bcoz ur wife is so disinclined towards driving well!
viii. in sickness & in health: maybe i hadn't ever fallen ill coz it's no fun to be ill and alone. it's reassuring that u're there. and u'll take care of me when i'm not feeling well. physically or emotionally.
ix. connectivity: never told u this, but i really appreciate how "free, hi-speed internet" featured so very high on ur list when we were apartment hunting. esp since u knew u weren't going to get to use it.
x. free entertainment: almost all my friends think that YOU get free entertainment. little do they know how entertaining you can be. i'm never bored when u're home. be it conversations, impromptu jigs or ur singing... very appreciated!
there! that's it! now, i shall run & hide and hope V doesn't read any of this! while u out there... go, do the tag if u wish! give it ur own twist... or do the original if u wish.
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Mar 9, 2008
top 10
not been too well... and was tagged by a couple of u good folk there... since i'm running late on all of them... i'm doing this one tag. i think it covers almost all the tags i've been tagged with.
10 things you wish you could say to people right now (don't list names)
1. u need to pay me. NOW.
2. you're a liar. and a cheat. and u're bound to get what you've given around.
3. i wish you were here now.
4. no, i don't miss u. u're not that important!
5. oh c'mon! stop cribbing.
6. if u're so dissatisfied here, why don't u go back to where u came from!
7. learn to be happy with what u have.
8. for heavens sake! stop being caustic!
9. will u really never speak to me again?
10. i'm really really happy for you.
9 Things About Yourself
1. i am more human than i'm given credit for.
2. i am more intelligent than u think i am.
3. i adapt very easily.
4. i'm always content with what i have, but it doesn't stop me from knowing what more i cud do or learn.
5. i can't tolerate people who crib about everything.
6. i believe i was a cat in one of my nine lives.
7. i like bollywood music. and i'm not embarrassed to admit it.
8. i am good with words. and people. i just have to decide i want to be good.
9. i have one life. and i will live it my way.
8 Ways To Win Your Heart / Things that attract me to my best friends
1. a good sense of humour.
2. keep ur word. no matter what.
3. have the substance to justify your attitude.
4. have the ability to remain grounded no matter how much of god's gift to mankind they may be.
5. love food. or willingness to give me company while i eat
6. a strong sense of individuality
7. opinions. or/and the ability to have one's own mind. and use it.
8. love animals. or even better, have adorable pets.
7 Things That Cross Your Mind A Lot
1. is she/he getting what i'm saying?
2. am i in a soup. again..?
3. what do i feel like eating?
4. when will V graduate?
5. when we get doofus...
6. when will i get a job...?
7. will this work out...?
6 Things You Wish You Never Did
1. worked for hungama.
2. bite my nails.
3. peel skin off my lips.
4. argue with my mom.
5. give grief to people i don't like. it's not all their fault they're like that.
6. trusted the boss.
5 Turn-Off's
1. intellectual innocence.
2. hypocrites.
3. dishonesty.
4. attitude with nothing to justify it.
5. giving ur word and not keeping it.
4 Turn-On's
1. intelligence.
2. way with words.
3. good hands.
4. johnny depp.
3 Things You Want To Do Before You Die
1. earn lots of money.
2. travel the world.
3. know that i was well loved by all who mattered to me.
2 Smileys that Describe You
1. :P
2. :0)
1 Confession
it is difficult to dislike me.
10 things you wish you could say to people right now (don't list names)
1. u need to pay me. NOW.
2. you're a liar. and a cheat. and u're bound to get what you've given around.
3. i wish you were here now.
4. no, i don't miss u. u're not that important!
5. oh c'mon! stop cribbing.
6. if u're so dissatisfied here, why don't u go back to where u came from!
7. learn to be happy with what u have.
8. for heavens sake! stop being caustic!
9. will u really never speak to me again?
10. i'm really really happy for you.
9 Things About Yourself
1. i am more human than i'm given credit for.
2. i am more intelligent than u think i am.
3. i adapt very easily.
4. i'm always content with what i have, but it doesn't stop me from knowing what more i cud do or learn.
5. i can't tolerate people who crib about everything.
6. i believe i was a cat in one of my nine lives.
7. i like bollywood music. and i'm not embarrassed to admit it.
8. i am good with words. and people. i just have to decide i want to be good.
9. i have one life. and i will live it my way.
8 Ways To Win Your Heart / Things that attract me to my best friends
1. a good sense of humour.
2. keep ur word. no matter what.
3. have the substance to justify your attitude.
4. have the ability to remain grounded no matter how much of god's gift to mankind they may be.
5. love food. or willingness to give me company while i eat
6. a strong sense of individuality
7. opinions. or/and the ability to have one's own mind. and use it.
8. love animals. or even better, have adorable pets.
7 Things That Cross Your Mind A Lot
1. is she/he getting what i'm saying?
2. am i in a soup. again..?
3. what do i feel like eating?
4. when will V graduate?
5. when we get doofus...
6. when will i get a job...?
7. will this work out...?
6 Things You Wish You Never Did
1. worked for hungama.
2. bite my nails.
3. peel skin off my lips.
4. argue with my mom.
5. give grief to people i don't like. it's not all their fault they're like that.
6. trusted the boss.
5 Turn-Off's
1. intellectual innocence.
2. hypocrites.
3. dishonesty.
4. attitude with nothing to justify it.
5. giving ur word and not keeping it.
4 Turn-On's
1. intelligence.
2. way with words.
3. good hands.
4. johnny depp.
3 Things You Want To Do Before You Die
1. earn lots of money.
2. travel the world.
3. know that i was well loved by all who mattered to me.
2 Smileys that Describe You
1. :P
2. :0)
1 Confession
it is difficult to dislike me.
Dec 19, 2007
...in a decade...
am tagged again! thinking aloud thinks i'm being too wicked coz i'm quite vella... *she's right on that one!* and i ought to think a bit. so here i am! tagged to list the 10 things i wanna do in the next decade.
disclaimer: no, this is not a list of all the hypothetical stuff i keep wanting to do... like getting a pet tiger, professional figure skating *yeah, rite!*, becoming a professional wildlife photog and all d super fantastic things i wished i could've done. this is a list of the practical things i've actually wanted and are feasible to me at this point of time, age & size. it's taken me all day to shortlist these from the "i wannntttt..." list!
so, coming to the tag. in no particular order, i intend to...
:: get a tattoo. i've been a complete chicken on this one. i've wanted one since i was in junior college. ma sed i cud get one, but then i shud also get surrogate parents. not in those many words, but that was d moral of the story. i guess she was prolly scared that i'd end up living in with a hippie or dope-head or something!
:: get a dog/cat. this in d next 2 years. for sure. there's a 'slash' there, coz i still have to decide whether i'm gonna stick to wanting a pet cat and waiting for it to adopt me or i'd get a dog whom I would be adopting. names for both have been finalized already. *v's logic is that we already have a cat in me. so another one would be a repetition. so we shud get a dog for novelty.* more pros & cons in another post, some other day.
:: live in at least one other country. and travel. this is a rather long list. of dream destinations. places that i want to visit. too long for a "point"... maybe i'll do a post on it someday...
:: write. something that's a lot more meaningful than this blog. something that'll hopefully let me earn some money while doing what i love... would've said 'write a book', but i'm no longer sure i have the talent for that...
:: learn at least 2 new forms of dance. and no, u're never too old for this! i used to learn dancing as a kid. and then, decided that i was a good enuf dancer if i cud dance on stage to bollywood/pop/firang songs. now i also feel i shud've made time & gone for those salsa classes. but it's still not too late. and 2 is not too unattainable a target.
:: own & decorate our own house. with a separate study room. of course, this room would house the books, music and d laptop with internet connection. and, by default, me.
:: become a "parent". yeah, i know! we've not yet thought of this one. but since this is for the next 10 years... well, sure i'd want a kid by then! AND i can only hope to be a decent mother to him/her. gosh! even writing this here is getting me worried. there's SO much to consider before we get to this level...
:: figure out what i want to do - work-wise. and hopefully, get on with it! even if this is "stay-at-home"... i just hope i'm SURE of it.
:: figure out HOW to respond nicely to genuine intellectual innocence. this is something i've been working on since 2000. hope i get to the level where i know how to ignore or respond politely to such individuals.
:: hopefully, maintain my opinion that even if i don't achieve any of the above, i am still happy. with my life. with V. with what we have. with what i do. with who i am. amen!
any of you reading this, who avoid planning like i do... do take this up. if nothing else, it'll help u put ur fears of planning to rest!
disclaimer: no, this is not a list of all the hypothetical stuff i keep wanting to do... like getting a pet tiger, professional figure skating *yeah, rite!*, becoming a professional wildlife photog and all d super fantastic things i wished i could've done. this is a list of the practical things i've actually wanted and are feasible to me at this point of time, age & size. it's taken me all day to shortlist these from the "i wannntttt..." list!
so, coming to the tag. in no particular order, i intend to...
:: get a tattoo. i've been a complete chicken on this one. i've wanted one since i was in junior college. ma sed i cud get one, but then i shud also get surrogate parents. not in those many words, but that was d moral of the story. i guess she was prolly scared that i'd end up living in with a hippie or dope-head or something!
:: get a dog/cat. this in d next 2 years. for sure. there's a 'slash' there, coz i still have to decide whether i'm gonna stick to wanting a pet cat and waiting for it to adopt me or i'd get a dog whom I would be adopting. names for both have been finalized already. *v's logic is that we already have a cat in me. so another one would be a repetition. so we shud get a dog for novelty.* more pros & cons in another post, some other day.
:: live in at least one other country. and travel. this is a rather long list. of dream destinations. places that i want to visit. too long for a "point"... maybe i'll do a post on it someday...
:: write. something that's a lot more meaningful than this blog. something that'll hopefully let me earn some money while doing what i love... would've said 'write a book', but i'm no longer sure i have the talent for that...
:: learn at least 2 new forms of dance. and no, u're never too old for this! i used to learn dancing as a kid. and then, decided that i was a good enuf dancer if i cud dance on stage to bollywood/pop/firang songs. now i also feel i shud've made time & gone for those salsa classes. but it's still not too late. and 2 is not too unattainable a target.
:: own & decorate our own house. with a separate study room. of course, this room would house the books, music and d laptop with internet connection. and, by default, me.
:: become a "parent". yeah, i know! we've not yet thought of this one. but since this is for the next 10 years... well, sure i'd want a kid by then! AND i can only hope to be a decent mother to him/her. gosh! even writing this here is getting me worried. there's SO much to consider before we get to this level...
:: figure out what i want to do - work-wise. and hopefully, get on with it! even if this is "stay-at-home"... i just hope i'm SURE of it.
:: figure out HOW to respond nicely to genuine intellectual innocence. this is something i've been working on since 2000. hope i get to the level where i know how to ignore or respond politely to such individuals.
:: hopefully, maintain my opinion that even if i don't achieve any of the above, i am still happy. with my life. with V. with what we have. with what i do. with who i am. amen!
any of you reading this, who avoid planning like i do... do take this up. if nothing else, it'll help u put ur fears of planning to rest!
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