Man Hunt

As a young, single, sexy woman, I always have problems finding my ideal man. Most men I have dated are either married, commitment-phobic, a bloody jerk, a 'white-face' (seow pai nian) asshole, or 3-minute men.

I seek the help of the Love Goddess - Wendy Bristow, contributing editor of Britain's Cosmopolitan magazine and I finally figured out how you can get life's delivery service to work in your favour on the love front..

Here's how..

Make a list of all the qualities/attributes you'd like your ideal man to have and he would come to you.

Taking into consideration my past experiences and current desires.. Here's my list :

My ideal partner must be :

Intelligent,

Funny - makes me laugh,

witty, articulate,

has an interesting job he loves,

is happy with himself and who he is,

is open-minded about all my weird beliefs,

can cope with me being a successful woman in the world,

supportive,

capable of love and commitment,

caring (and capable of behaving in a caring way without giving himself away)

is his own person,

can be on his own,

Doesn't take any shit from anyone (including me)

has resolved his relationship with his parents,

can get angry and express it rather than storing up and bearing a grudge

can get on with my friends (without flirting with them)

is not looking to me to make his life OK

Has a modicum of maturity. He can act like a little boy and be playful sometimes but being a little boy is not all he essentially is,

is interested in spirituality

is sexually compatible with me, can make love and look me in the aye at the same time

is OK about my age

is willing to change and grow from experience

is solid and reliable

doesnt mind about my need for independence, lets me go off and do things without him and has things he likes to do without me too

is financially solvent, isnt stingy and isnt interested in how much money I might have or what he can get from me in that department

regards a relationship as partnership. Is capable of sharing and wants to be part of a team - i.e. is not competitive with me and trying to get one up on me all the time

thinks I am an amazing woman and he's lucky to be with me, :p

is capable of an intimate relationship - has a willingness to explore intimacy and not run away from it

is a communicator who talks to me about what's going on for him is his life and in our relationship. Doesn't withold because he's afraid

is capable of trust and is trustworthy

Oh, I nearly forgot this one.... he must haveinterests and activities in common with me...

ATTENTION TO ALL THE SINGLE MEN IN THE WORLD..

If you are :

1. single ( & sexy );

2. between the age of 33-45;

3. not diagnosed with commitment phobia;

4. not gay;

5. not diagnosed with AIDS;

6. able to meet 99.99% of the criterias in my wish list;

7. able to drive safely;

8. able to chauffeur me around (car of your choice would be provided);

9. happy with a personal allowance of S$5k a month (clothes, food and accomodation provided);

10. a practising Muslim,

Interested male applicants, please email me your updated profile/Curriculum Vitae with current (unaltered) full-length photo and a short essay (min 150 words) on "Why I Would Make A Great Husband/Partner".

*Note : Only shortlisted candidates would be notified*

The Root of It

I've always had long hair. And I'm proud of it. And the only times I had cut it short coincided with some sort of emotional crisis. And those few times are like when I realised my then boyfriend was cheating on me with my very own best friend, when when my mom filed for divorce, when I lost a whopping $300K in my very first investment, and when I was fed-up with myself. Those are times when I just walked into any salon like an unhappy possessed woman and asked for it to be lopped off. That's the past though. I guess what they say is true.. When a woman chops off her hair, it means her life is in a mess. I can't help but imagine myself walking into a hairdressing salon and giving motivational talk to fellow women who demands for a haircut. A woman's hair is a barometer of her emotional self. That is to say, when a woman does something drastic to her hair,it's a sign that her life is in a mess. Ms BritneyshallowaseverpoptartSpears is one classic example. But I shan't go in detail about her. I realise that a post devoted to her is not worth the effort. Really. For God's sake. It's just hair. It'll grow back. What about perming,colouring/highlighting, rebonding then? Permed hair, to me is a sexy change to a woman's appearance. Bold, sexy curls with body to me signifies wealth, youth and fertility. It takes a whole lot of confidence to carry this look. I don't mind sitting in the salon for hours just to get my hair done by a gay hairdresser and suffer a butt-ache but look fabulous later as I strut out of the salon. Nothing beats a refreshing change. What is a digital perm anyway?

Coloring/highlighting, on the other hand signifies rebellious attitude. Some school boys and girls highlight their hair just to break the school rules and get the attention from their teachers and parents. For women, it is just one of those drastic change they make when they want to motivate themselves and cheer themselves up. Some colour their hair to hide the graying hairs that rebelliously grew despite the amount of peroxide that was fed in their scalp. Depending on the skills and the fees of the hairdressers.. Some look much better with highlights of red/brown/blue/blonde. Some looked like awful peacocks. I would kill for hair like Beyonce Knowles. But I cant seem to bribe her hairstylist to work for me. :p

Rebonding? Seriously. No offense. Why would anyone want a straightbuthardaswire hair? It looks like a clump of horse mane to me. It looks good on certain women who can carry off this look. But straight and kaku-like-stick hair looks good on mannequins. Not women. In my opinion, Women should have natural, lustrous locks. But if you think that rebonding would suit your face and lifestyle better, then go for it. I rather go for brazillian wax then go for a haircut. It makes me feel lighter, sexier and I feel soooo damn good after my brazillian wax appointment.

When i feel sad and unhappy. I just go shopping or visit the spa.

Now, that's a better way to de-stress.

Right?