The Singlehood Chronicles Part 2: Speed Dating - Yay or Nay?
By Coy on Feb 12, 2009 in Interview, Palawan Gang, Love, TV, Events, Senti, Hobby, Friends, Coy
I shall officially call these kind of posts as part of the Singlehood Chronicles Series. If you remember by this time last year, I was in the same predicament. Only this year, I’m not too Bitter Ocampo about it. Rather than gloating and whining, last Saturday I actually did something about the situation. Although it wasn’t really part of any of my plans, Speed Dating is a welcome new hobby distraction while looking for that *ehem* special someone. So what is Speed Dating? Check out this awesome feature by ABS-CBN’s Probe featuring awesome Arete events organizer Poyt, event host/”chix” Kring, camery shy rockstar Fritz, “spontaneous lover” BillyCoy and yours truly:
Just last night, I got into this heated discussion with friends about the reasons why people go to speed dates. A friend said - people who know what they want and know how to get it should not be part of these “superficial” activities. First dates are bad enough since we know that we only get to see their best foot forward but 3 minutes? That’s just the tip of a large, cold, scary iceberg.
But I disagree. Forget about meeting the ONE. Am I the only person who thinks I have to meet as much people as I can? It’s not really about what I might be missing out but it’s more on what I can learn from these new acquaintances - you get to discover certain aspects of who you are, how you wanna grow and what you really want. Everyone is different. And each person will touch affect you in a different way.
But if I’m lucky enough to actually meet her - that person who’s not necessarily the perfect match but the right one, like what one of my close friends said, “Huwag mo nang pakawalan.”
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Right on sa wag nang pakawalan part, lol
IKR.
Seriously, if there weren’t enough girls already, I would’ve participated! And to not try speed dating is to die a boring person lolz.
SIKAT!!!
TAYO NA… ANG LAGING NASA TV!!!!
mali ka, kring. SUPER SIKAT!!!!
bud! long time no talk!
speed dating isn’t nothing for me, I’m too shy for it and I need more time
it’s fun. trust me.
psst. ano pala number ni reportage? grabe, ire-record ko na lang mga questions ko next time.
hahahaha! dapat may cheat sheet ka pare!
hahaha! you should thank God because you’re single
sobrang hirap pag hind single.. I tell you.. 
malalim ang pinaghuhugutan na tadyang ah. haha!
The One? One learns that you may find love at the most unexpected moment or source. Kung makita mo yun na.
Marami na akong nakitang naghirap sa hinog na pilit.
WORD. I so agree.
ayun o! pa speed date-speed date na lang. haha.. bakit may strike yung word na touch? mas maganda yun sa term na affect. haha! pero tama ka. meet lang ng meet hangga’t marami pa dyang pwede.
ganun rin ba ginawa mo, idol? LOL.
Ikaw na.. ang pogi! 12/18 FOR THE WIN!
AKO NGA! Wahahahah!
At some point in many single’s life, you may find yourself with a nagging feeling that somehow you are lacking in something. You could very well get caught in the “if only …” mode that undermines the happiness of singles and diminishes resiliency. When are you more prone to this? Well, each person has their own perceptions, experiences and vulnerabilities. It could be that you have just ended a relationship, others around you are getting married or maybe you’ve been let go from your job.
Singles targeting personal wellness, can achieve greater peace when they move from “if only” to “it is, now what”. There are certain things that you will never have the answers to and longing means that you are unable to appreciate your existing gifts and opportunities. This can rob you of so much in your life and shatter your being. Assess what is at the foundation of this mindset and start cleaning up from there. Your unhealthy garbage should be dumped once and for all leaving room for you to start your journey light.