Most of my friends are either married or in some sort of relationship. Whenever we meet for drinks or dinner, the topic of love inevitably comes up. Being one of the few single friends left who has the time to listen to their woes, I am often the go-to-person when a sounding board is... »
“For some people, finding a partner in life can be difficult. For others, it’s almost impossible.” (“Guys and Dolls”, Channel 5 UK documentary) Connecting with people, dating and relationships are undoubtedly difficult. With all the complex dating games and the growing yet competitive singles market which we have no choice but to play in,... »
Every morning, I wake up to a view of downtown San Francisco. If I’m up early enough, I would watch the sun rise, illuminating the San Francisco skyline. Just outside my window, in the not-so-far distance, is the city hall with its gold-embossed dome top glittering in the sun. Among the myriad of square-shaped... »
“Nice guys finish last” seems to be the mantra when it comes to nice-guy-love-stories. Such tales are usually riddled with unappreciated, broken-hearted blokes who wear their hearts on their sleeves, giving it their all in every relationship, but being rejected or dumped time and time again for the simple... »
On a gloomy Saturday, when I was feeling a bit gloomy myself, I made the mistake of watching the film, Bright Star. I cried my eyes out through the entire film and left the theater in a state of despair wondering if romance is dead. »
October 3rd, the one month anniversary of my blog. Out of curiosity and in celebration of this momentous day, I attended the biggest love event in San Francisco, the LovEvolution (a.k.a. the Love Parade or LoveFest) with the goal of discovering what love is for these “love evolutionists”. »
October 3rd, a month since this blog began and it’s been an exciting project so far. When I launched this site on my birthday, I had no idea where I was going with it. I just wanted an outlet for writing and expressing my thoughts on my favorite topic,... »
We have all been there at one point in our lives, desperate for love from a partner, seeking to gratify some emotional need. We see ourselves through our partner’s eyes and therefore become emotionally dependent on them to love us and see us in the best light. ... »
While out and about one night in San Francisco’s SoMa District, my friend Kari and I ventured into Slim’s to watch a local band called The Frail. Unlike its name, the band, especially the lead singer and drummer, enthralled the audience with an energetic and spunky performance. ... »
When thinking about happiness or longevity in a relationship, we generally think of it in terms of whether or not our partner is someone we want to share our future with, or ultimately, someone we want to marry. We look at our partner in terms of how he... »
The one question I always found difficult to answer, especially when asked by a significant other or a hope-to-be-significant-other is “What are you looking for in a relationship?” I would stammer and falter through the answer, trying to piece it together as I hear the words come out of... »
We meet strangers every day. We sit next to them on the bus, walk amongst them on the street, shop with them in the local supermarket. We may even work with them in the office. Some we see only once in our lives. Others we... »
Life is essentially a composition of moments, memories and fragments pieced together. The beauty of that life depends on how one paints each of those fragments. We can either paint it as nothing more than a regular meal of overcooked couscous, for instance, or paint it as... »
“Never a cover, always a party” is the motto of San Francisco’s holiest of meat markets, the Holy Cow. It is a sacred mating ground where you’ll find the shortest of skirts and the tightest of shirts, not only on women but also on men. It... »
For those of you who are not familiar with the Marina, it is San Francisco’s premier meat market, teeming with young, beautiful, twenty- and thirty- somethings, dressed to the nines like peacocks in search of a mate. Every night, the restaurants, bars and clubs are filled to the brim... »
