I gave my friend a birthday treat last night. We arranged to meet at 7pm but she was very late. I got angry because she has always been late for our meetings ever since we regained contact a few months back.
However the time spent waiting gave me a chance to cool down and think things through. She was definitely not doing it on purpose. Since she drives, she was probably caught in a traffic jam or else had to finish last-minute work. I was really afraid that she couldn't make it because of work given at the last-minute or that we couldn't get seats. People seemed to be only streaming into the restaurant rather than any coming out. I then convinced myself by telling myself that it'd be petty to stay angry at her because she didn't deliberately come late and to let such a small matter affect our long-lost friendship would be pure stupidity.
When she came, she apologised profusely, explaining that she had last-minute work to finish. I knew that I had made the right decision earlier. I told her about the feelings running through my mind whilst waiting for her.
This leads me to the topic of girls getting angry with their partners for coming late. I believe that if it is unintentional, then to blow up over a small issue like this is too childish. It shows a lack of understanding. Some girls even believe that they can keep their guys waiting because they need to doll up but they can't be kept waiting. What nonsense!! Well, different girls have different tolerance levels.
I once witnessed a girl making a big fuss over being stepped on accidentally by her male counterpart. She was wearing open-toe shoes and he had trodden on her toes. She was scolding him continuously and her voice was pretty loud. He explained in a softer voice that he didn't mean to and not to continue making a scene. She said it was a normal reaction. My gosh! Yes, she was dressed prettily but her behaviour doesn't exactly complement it.
I notice that some girls seem to think they should be treated like princesses by their boyfriends. I mean, don't the guys deserve to be treated well too?? Such arrogance to me. They expect their partners to be gentlemanly towards them by opening doors for them and to buy whatever they desire at whatever cost despite the fact that their partners may not be earning much. What's worse, they extend this demand of being treated like a princess to their friends too! What horror!
I don't really advocate receiving flowers and candlelight dinners on Valentine's Day because the higher prices will set them back by a fortune. I think girls have to really open their eyes and hearts to see that the little but significant things that the guys do for them are just as impactful.
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