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Page 1 of 2 When looking for love, we always put up a front. HOOKED explores the old habits that need to be changed, in order to attract the opposite sex.
He Says:
Time whizzes by in a bang and before we can even holler “Expecto Patronum!”, we’ve found ourselves face to face with the cold and dreary Dementor-influenced atmosphere that begets the start of a new academic year.
For the first years, welcome! And for the returning students, welcome back!
It’s also the time to make new friends and get back together with the old ones. But one thing’s for sure, there are habits we’d all like to chuck out with the old and bring in the new as the thestral-less carriages (i.e. Internal Shuttle Buses) start plying the streets of NUS with renewed fervor and energy.
Especially so in the unfathomable realm of the Female species, where some actions seek to befuddle, bemuse and cause much chagrin to their otherwise simpler minded counterpart, the Male.
Here at Hooked, we shall then bravely delve into where no Man has delved before, to unravel the habits which the female species should hopefully keep, as well as those that ought to be forever banished within the dungeons of Azkaban.
Be decisive
Topping the list of desirable habits would be how sometimes, it’d be great for the ladies to be wearing the pants and make some decisions.
Too often have we males found ourselves facing the predicaments of having to decide on where to eat, what to eat, what to do, and where to go, because you girls have dismissed such questions with a simple “Anything” and a casual flick of the wrist, expecting us to know what that means. Were the newly invented drinks inspired by women, I wonder?
What's worse, when we've decided on “Anything” for you, you'd give us a look of disgust and uneasiness, if it weren't to your liking.
C'mon ladies, we aren't mind-readers, tell us what you want!
Be appreciative
Another oh-so-desirable habit which we’d love to see more of, would be to show some appreciation once in a while.
Though it is our rightful duty to hold the LT doors open, bring back trays and cutlery in the canteen and even generously give up our comfy jackets in the freezing LTs for our female companions, it’d be nice for you girls to show your appreciation with a bright, sunny smile and a “Thanks!” to further encourage such feats of chivalry.
I’m not saying that such display of appreciation is lacking now but a greater extent of it would really serve to brighten our days.
Thou shalt not curse
Moving on to the undesirables, these habits are such a taboo that we should not even be allowed to utter their existence. But we must, for justice has to be served and grievances have to be addressed.
Cussing and swearing in any language, volume or circumstance is a definite no-no for the ladies. Nothing proves to be a bigger turn-off and incites a larger sense of revulsion than a cussing female.
A cussing lady is much like a bearded guy in drag, it’s just not right. Believe me when I’m saying that. I’m not in any way supporting the oppression of the women's rights to expression. I’m just saying that such display of boorishness and barbarity would be best left for the guys, while the ladies would do better to express their anger in a more refined and cultured way, no?
Thou shalt not be late
Other than that, the ebbs and flows of Time are also evidently warped in the realm of the Female species.
Seconds will mean minutes, while minutes transfigure into hours. Being late is one thing, but being ALWAYS OBSCENELY late is much another matter. Fashionably late is so last summer, when all that matters now is getting to the right place on time! Especially with the new school term starting, I’m sure none of us would want to be late for that Engineering lecture, Sociology tutorial or dare miss Potions with Professor Snape.
Though I’m sure us guys could be unwitting perpetrators of said undesirable habit, you’ve got to admit that it’s the ladies that bring such a trait to a whole new level. So let’s all play nice and keep to our appointments on time, shall we?
Alas, with so much more to say, yet rapidly running out of article space, there’s only so much my quill could expound upon.
With the start of the new term, take a closer look at yourself and at the friends around you. Commend those possessing attractive habits, and remind those practicing the undesirables. It's time to reel in the good while chucking out the bad to make everyone’s term at Hogwa…I mean NUS, a brighter, happier and cheerier one!
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