Rings and Friendship
25th March 1999

You'd learn something new everyday:
The iguana's tail is as long as its body.

Sudden inspirations or cravings:
Skip around in joy again

Announcement:
My dad has just bought me a scanner! Yeah!!

Just a few minutes ago, I saw this iguana on the door to my backyard. It was leaning against the glass pane and looking out of the door into the backyard. Maybe it's the way it's body was pressing against the glass pane, or maybe how its two front paws were hitting the glass very furiously, I felt very sorry for the iguana. It must have wanted to get out to join his family. I have no idea how it got into my house anyway. Oh poor thing~

Actually I was just trying to be sympathetic, for thinking initially how stupid the iguana was. The door was open.

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Today, I read this book, about how some friendship cannot stand the test of love rivalry.

It started with this personality test:
You and your friend goes overseas for a holiday and wanted to buy a ring for souvenir. Assuming that you have all the money in the world, which of the following rings would you choose?

(A) A ring that is adorable with unique designs. The quality and the material it is made of is of little importance to you.
(B) A simple ring with a small diamond and designs that are natural and not too complicated. Exaggerated designs disgust you.
(C) An expensive and branded ring that is normally unattainable. You feel that one should pamper oneself properly.
(D) A ring with elaborate designs will appeal to you, the more special the better, as you feel that there is not point buying something that is unnoticeable.

What is your choice? Refer to the bottom of today's entry for the analysis.

Can friendship withstand the test of love rivalry? Should your best friend also be in love with the guy you like, what would you do? It is such an old and cliched question, but I'm actually quite troubled that I don't know the answer.

There was a line in the book that I liked very much. It said that in a woman's life, it is men who brings the greatest joy as well as the deepest sorrow. Girl-girl friendships are of little consequence. I wonder how many women would agree with this. I wouldn't be able to judge, for the simple fact I have not had that many men in my life. Boys at most. Haha.

But fact is, there are women who can willingly betray their friends all in the name of love for their men. Sigh.....cold hard fact....but I guess I cannot blame them. I think it is a pretty tough choice. Think about how few good guys there are left in this world already. It is like love is a shot of vodka. The fiery taste, the exciting blend of bitterness and sweetness tingles all your nerves and makes you long for a second shot. Friendship is like lemon tea, refreshing and leaves a little bit of sweet aftertaste. Which one do you prefer?

Come my turn to choose, I hope I do not choose the wrong one and cause even more pain and regret. But anyway so far, the personality test indicates that I tend to put friendship top priority. So friends who are reading this, rest assured. Hehe.

Anyway, analysis of test: If you choose

(A), you are one who always puts friend above any guy/girl that you like. To you, it is not worth it to harm your friendship just to fight for the pathetic opposite sex.
(B), you would normally not be tempted to betray your friend just for any guy/girl. However, if the guy/girl involved is someone who is extremely appealing to you, you are easily shaken from your principles.
(C), you think nothing of putting love as your first priority as you feel that if the attraction is for real, you should not suppress your feelings and your friend should instead try to understand you.
(D), you would never fight with your friend over a guy/girl. Instead, you are on the other extreme, as you will tend to resent the competition for your friend's affection and time.
Actually, is any guy actually worth all these conflict?

Love vs Friendship

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