The Essentials.......

I was watching TV yesterday and there was this talk show about the 5C's that all the girls are looking for. In fact, this is not the first time I've heard about it..... some of my friends mentioned it before.

So, what exactly are these `C's ? Credit card, Condominium, Car, Certificate, Carats. Hmm... whatever happened to love ? Cos it doesn't start with a `c' ?

In that show, they were talking about financial security and stuff like that. But what is it, really ?

It's pride, a friend said. Pride ? Yeah, try bringing your boyfriend back to meet mum on a honda cup. Or even better, try bringing him back on foot from the LRT station. What will the neighbours say ? What will Auntie Sam Pat say ?

`Oh...your daughter is going out with that guy ? Wei, no car wor, can afford the dowry ar ? So, not worth it leh!!!' `Can feed the children meh ? You want to sponsor ar?'

Okay, okay, let's be fair..... I am sure all the aunties and relatives have some good intentions. But to a certain extend, it's true. I mean, come on, you can't even afford your own lifestyle, can you provide a better one for your family-to-be? These days, having a baby is a luxury. All those `milk powders 1,2 & 3' or the `everything in one milk' powders can be very expensive, it's like more than RM50 per tin which is good only for a week or so. And that's not counting disposable diapers, clothes, injections, lotions, shampoo, cradle, etc, etc. On the average, a baby needs about RM500-RM600 per month, maintenance only. Of course, as they grow bigger, it gets higher. Try having another one the next year! Hahahah! Phew! Let's not go into that.

Ok, back to our topic. One colleague recently told me,in view of the current credit crunch and economic crisis, the credit card has been changed to cash instead. Hahaha! Better to have cash on hand than credit you have to pay through, after you marry him.

So personality, caring attitude, lovingness, looks..... all don't count? It helps, she said. Just look at it as a `bonus'.... but then, this types are rare to come by. Hello? Good looking, caring, loving, good personality plus the 5c's and he's still single ? You've got to be kidding me. Oh yes, they do exist, but they prefer to check out my brother!

Well, not all of us need all the 5c's...... some of us do earn more than them. But then, we can never get anyone good, cos the men are just too proud to have their girlfriends earn more than them. The so-called, `guy thing, the unwritten rule. We have to find guys who earn more than us, so, imagine if you are the regional director of a MNC? Not many choices left. Only the dirty old businessmen or spoilt rich man's son.

What do the guys have to say about this ??? Ermm.... let me ask around first and update you people, ok ? So, for the time being..... work harder guys, you are expected to have the 5c's

Enjoy...........and don't take what I write too seriously, it's just for the fun of it!