So I was deliberating whether I should be less direct on the title of this post...like "Learning to let go" instead...but like Mr G2000 tycoon Tien said on Tycoon Talks - you need to learn when to cut your losses, and to even destroy something you make when it is no longer working.
So as you guys know ..I played bubble soccer on Saturday! Really fun plus I got to meet Singaporeans...hooray!!! Mindset is obviously very different from when I was on exchange. ..I'm totally seeking fellow merlions now ;)
My uni-course mate was the one who linked me up with the fun. ..and yes I probably weirded her out by dropping her a message 7 years after we met...haaa and she eventually recounted the epsiode to her other friends during the evening. But she's nice and let me in a tip about friendships n relationships established in HK - she said it's much transactional. I thought she actually meant transient (and she did) but I have learnt in recent days that transactional is not that inaccurate an adjective either. ..
A) a friend who's milking me for free accommodation in SG and calling me as if I'm his tour guide. Totally not cool. Now I understand what our mutual friend doesn't actually wanna hang out with him. His friends whom I've met once also wanted to milk me. I know I did offer to help (read: in dire situations) but at least have the decency to be my friend before you make such a request.
B) a guy who has been on-off flirting with me. Went with me to Ocean Park but ended up texting n was on the phone for a whole 4 hours. And I spotted him writing a love message for another lady. Well, no biggie if we're not gonna make it together but please have the decency to be mentally/spiritually present when you have agreed to hang out.
Needless to say, I have decided to cut my losses with these two after I'm done with whatever business I have with them.
Life's too short...shan't waste precious time and effort on peeps who aren't worth it!
Meanwhile the Typhoon 8 is dying down...so there should be work tomorrow! !
