Sometimes when you walk pass a billboard or when you glance at a brochure, and you see these photographs of perfect families? With the parents gazing lovingly at their newborn baby and you think to yourself, "I'd love to be like that some day. To be able to experience the joy that they're feeling right now." Of course, that's an ideal situation. And a perfect family can only be achieved by marrying a perfect guy, someone who shares the same beliefs and ideals as you. But then again, how do you ever know who is the perfect guy for you? Or do we naively coax ourselves into thinking that our present boyfriend is the perfect one and when we find out that he is indeed not 'the one', it's already way too late?

Then I watch shows like Sex And The City or read columns in the "Life" section of the newspaper. For eg Sumiko Tan. She's a journalist, in her fourties (I think), and she still lives with her mother in an apartment. And I think to myself, "That's not too bad as well." The idea of an independent, single, career- driven woman seems strangely appealing too.

So I guess what I'm trying to say here is that, marrying 'the one' and starting a family seems to be the ideal in our society. But that's only if you marry the perfect guy for you. And I'm not talking about the guy with the best looks or with the largest trust fund. I'm talking about the guy who knows you inside out, someone who complements your character perfectly. Someone whom you'd wanna grow old with. If you can't seem to find the perfect guy for you, no biggie. Being an independent, strong woman is amazing too. Just think about it.

:)

On a side note, I think I might wanna start blogging more regularly after the exams. This blog is way too dead.