I'm posting something that I have already posted before but I'm editing it a little bit. It is about the different ways guys reply to text messages from their partners. You see, many issues between couples are results of texting issues -- wrong replies, no replies, late replies. I hope you'll enjoy reading this again.
1. SKY PATROL reply
The SKY PATROL reply is sent to you when you send the text message "I'm
here already. Where are you?" (Translation: D2 na me, wer na u?) The
reply is like a report from the sky patroler of TV Patrol. "Traffic in
EDSA is heavy. It's a bumper-to-bumper situation. There seems to have
been an accident near the flyover. That's where the bottle neck is.
The traffic excuse is an overly used excuse. It is a convenient answer
for guys. For them it is a good excuse because (a) it is always heavy
traffic in Metro Manila so chances are you'll believe him and (b) girls
won't spend/waste time to verify if there is really heavy traffic where
he says there is -- or would you?
2. ON the WAY reply
This is still in response to the same question in number 1. "I'm on the
way already." (Translation: Papunta na. A variation would be "nakasakay
na.")
Do you think this gives a clear answer? NO? No, it does not. It could
mean a lot like (a) I just left the house, (b) I just got on the bus,
(c) I'm near, (d) I'm halfway there, (e) I'm just about to leave the
house, etc.
Confusing reply, right? That is actually what guys want to achieve. They
do not want to tell you something that you can later on question. You
see, if he arrives long after you sent that message you cannot ask him
the question "What took you so long? I thought you were already on the
way." (Translation: O e akala ko ba on the way ka na e ba't ngayon ka
lang dumating. Siguro dumaan ka pa sa ibang babae mo no? Siguro pumunta
ka muna sa mga barkada mo no.") He can answer you safely like "When I sent you the reply I just got out of the condo. I said I'm on my way, not I'm near". You can't say he's lying.
3. SAFE reply
"I was on the bus. I had to keep my phone in my pocket to be safe."
(Variations: I was on the jeepney. I was on the tricycle. I was on the
MRT/LRT. I was waiting for the bus. I was waiting for a jeepney.) This is a
reply usually given when you ask him why he didn't reply to your previous
message/messages. Guys usually give this answer because if you nag him
about it he has a ready reply. "I wanted to text you but you know how it
is when you commute. There are a lot of snatchers out there. Do you
want me to lose my phone? The more that I will not be able to text you
if that happens."
Just recently I learned a new variation of this one. I'd like to call this the DON'T DRIVE AND TEXT reply. If you ask your boyfriend why he didn't reply to your text, his answer would be "I was driving. I obviously can't text".
4. MR. CONGENIALITY reply
"I'm with my friends". This is a reply he gives after you've sent the
message "Why aren't you replying?" several times. You might feel bad
that he is prioritizing his friends over you but that's how it is with
men. When a guy bonds with his friends, he really gives his full
attention to whatever they are doing. If this happens just once in a
while then stop nagging. At least he is being honest with you. You can
get mad if he is with his friends more often than he is with you.
5. Un-LOADED reply
"I ran out of load." This is a common reply to the questions "Why are
you not texting me?". It is a lame excuse, I think, but many guys use
it. If you know the guy has money and he still gives this kind of
excuse, slap him on the face. Okay, that's bad. Just nag. That's more
painful than a slap on both cheeks. I mean if he has money, getting
load shouldn't be a problem. There are a lot of stores selling
electronic load.
A variation of this is "my line got cut". This is possible. But for your protection and peace of mind, find out about his billing details. Check with the service provider the usual period when they 'cut' lines. By the way, if your partner is using blackberry and subscribed to bb chat or bb social, he can still send you bbm even if his line is cut so don't make him fool you.
6. GUILTY as CHARGED reply
"Low bat." "Empty bat" "I wasn't able to charge". This is also as common
a reply as that of number 5. What does this tell you? Your guy is
irresponsible. We should all keep our phones with enough battery charge.
Be forward looking. Charge your phone if you know you'll be out long.
If your guy is like this, think how irresponsible he could/would be with
his other concerns.
7. ANTENNA reply
"There's no signal". Your guy thinks that he still lives during the time
when cellphones need to have a retractable antenna to get a signal.
(Translation: Lagyan mo ng tinidor yung antenna ng radyo para marinig mo
si DJ Triggerman. - Did I translate it well? lol) Though there are
still times when you can experience losing signal, they seldom last
long. Just move a few steps away from where you are and voila, you have a
signal.
8. SPELL STOP reply
"OK", "CGE", "=)". When your guy texts you short responses like these, it means only one thing: STOP. He does not like to chat with you so just STOP.
9. MISSENT reply
"I'll see you later, baby!" is a missent message if baby is not a term
of endearment he uses. He is intending to send it to somebody else but
he mistakenly sent it to you. (Translation: I am cheating on you and I
hope you won't find out about it.) I know you'll get really, really mad.
Who wouldn't be? But at least be happy because you're the one on his
mind even while texting the other one.
10. NOT MISSENT MISSENT reply
Did that confuse you? Let's make it clear then. Read this message. This
is a reply to whatever text you have sent. "Bro, I felt sad this
morning. I thought it was going to make her happy but I think she didn't
even appreciate it." Who is the message for? Is it really for 'bro'?
The answer is a big NO! It is for YOU. He intended you to know what he
was feeling - in this case he probably wants to tell you that he felt
bad that you did not appreciate his effort to make you happy on your
11th monthssary celebration. He does not have the guts to tell you
straight so he made it appear like a missent message. How do you
distinguish it from a real missent message? A not missent missent reply
is detailed. Reading would tell you right away that he is talking about
you. It is written such that you would know what he means. A real
missent reply usually doesn't tell you anything concrete yet it tells
you a lot. Or at least you think it tells you a lot. It actually makes
you speculate.
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Song of My Life
A friend of mine asked me a few weeks ago what the 'song of my life' is at this point in my life. I said none. Her reaction was "WHAT? How could you have none?. I said "is there a need to have one?". Then she frowned. So I asked why should one have a 'song of my life' at every stage in his or her life.
She said it somehow summarizes that period in your life. The song would remind you of where you are at. And in the future, it will be easier to recall what you have been doing or what you have been experiencing say 15 or 20 years before. I failed to 'see' her point because I know I can still remember the things I was doing when I was in 2nd year high school or when I was a freshman in UP even without a 'song of my life'. I can actually remember some songs that we used to sing during those times but they are not necessarily 'songs of my life'.
On my way back to Manila after the Holy Week I remembered again the conversation we had. The thought was actually triggered by the songs being played on the bus. They were a mixture of old and new songs. When I remembered the 'song of my life' idea I decided to pay more attention to the lyrics of the songs being played. It was then that I realized that some songs really connect to certain events that I have actually experienced.
One song that I think I can relate to is from the soundtrack of A Walk to Remember, a movie which I've watched a hundred times and up to now still makes me cry buckets. Well, that's of course an exaggeration but it did actually make me cry when I watched it on the bus (again) sometime last month. The song in a way speaks of having so many questions that need to be answered now or in the future. I know I've had those phases in my life when I had to ask a lot of questions. There were periods of confusion as some of you probably also had. I certainly am not interested if somebody knows the way to Atlantis but I would like to know the answer to the question "is true love just once in a lifetime". I am also not interested to know why Samson loved Delilah but I would like to know "why aren't you here with me". I am sure at some point you also had these questions. If at some point you'll know the answer to the question "can love move a mountain" please do tell me, okay?
Will I now try to have a 'song of my life' for every phase I will go through? Nope! I won't. But I'll probably be more attentive to song lyrics now. Who knows, maybe there will be songs that would really fitmy life experiences.
She said it somehow summarizes that period in your life. The song would remind you of where you are at. And in the future, it will be easier to recall what you have been doing or what you have been experiencing say 15 or 20 years before. I failed to 'see' her point because I know I can still remember the things I was doing when I was in 2nd year high school or when I was a freshman in UP even without a 'song of my life'. I can actually remember some songs that we used to sing during those times but they are not necessarily 'songs of my life'.
On my way back to Manila after the Holy Week I remembered again the conversation we had. The thought was actually triggered by the songs being played on the bus. They were a mixture of old and new songs. When I remembered the 'song of my life' idea I decided to pay more attention to the lyrics of the songs being played. It was then that I realized that some songs really connect to certain events that I have actually experienced.
One song that I think I can relate to is from the soundtrack of A Walk to Remember, a movie which I've watched a hundred times and up to now still makes me cry buckets. Well, that's of course an exaggeration but it did actually make me cry when I watched it on the bus (again) sometime last month. The song in a way speaks of having so many questions that need to be answered now or in the future. I know I've had those phases in my life when I had to ask a lot of questions. There were periods of confusion as some of you probably also had. I certainly am not interested if somebody knows the way to Atlantis but I would like to know the answer to the question "is true love just once in a lifetime". I am also not interested to know why Samson loved Delilah but I would like to know "why aren't you here with me". I am sure at some point you also had these questions. If at some point you'll know the answer to the question "can love move a mountain" please do tell me, okay?
Will I now try to have a 'song of my life' for every phase I will go through? Nope! I won't. But I'll probably be more attentive to song lyrics now. Who knows, maybe there will be songs that would really fitmy life experiences.
Monday, December 19, 2011
Standard Chartered Bank and their Amnesty Program Offer
I have been offered amnesty program by Standard Chartered Bank. This should tell you that I am having problems paying that account. So what am I writing this blog for when I know I am the one at fault? Well I just want to tell my experience about this 'amnesty' offer of Standard Charter Bank.
I was given an offer for amnesty program. The caller said I need to pay a certain amount before I get the application form. The amount given was the minimum for that month. It's lower than the total overdue amount. So I paid that amount. The caller also said my next payment (with the fixed which was less than half the usual amount due) would be the following month. I was waiting for a call about the application for over a week. Nobody followed up. Then somebody called and talked to me in a sarcastic voice. She was asking why I did not pay. I said I was offered the amnesty program. She said it does not show in her record (she's probably in front of her computer looking for it as she was talking to me). She said things that implied I was lying about receiving an offer. I said it was Standard Chartered who offered, I didn't ask for it. Then all of a sudden she sounded as if she knew everything about the application (probably something popped up in her monitor). She said the offer lapsed on (she gave a date). She said I did not submit the application before the end of the offer. That date she gave was just a couple of days after the offer. I paid the day after the offer was given but I didn't get form which was supposed to be sent through email.
The following week I received a call from a male caller telling me that I have been sent a new application for amnesty. The amount I was supposed to pay monthly is now different from the previous offer. I downloaded the application and sent it back through them through fax. Then I got a call asking if I have already submitted the requirements. I said yes but the payslip was sent only the day after. He said it's okay. He'll just retrieve my application from where it was received. I paid what I was supposed to pay. I thought everything's fine already. Just a while ago, I again received a call from Standard Chartered Bank asking me to pay the minimum amount for the month. I said I have an application for amnesty. The caller, a girl again, was speechless for a while. Then she put me on hold (she probably had to do a quick search in the computer). When she came back she said it has probably voided because usually if its over a month already it means it is voided. Notice that her tone shows she is not sure of what she was saying. The use of probably and usually tells that she wasn't 100% sure of her facts. She was nicer than the first caller so I gave her the benefit of the doubt. I said I want to ask her something but I asked her not to take it personally. I asked if they really intend to give their clients amnesty program or do they just offer the program to them to 'force'/'entice' them to pay the minimum amount required for the offer to be officially given. I asked if this is a ploy they do to get at least the minimum. She said no. She said they really give genuine offers. If I were in a bad mood, my question would have been 'are you fooling us?'
I asked her again if there is really an official endorsement from Standard Chartered Bank that the application was voided. I said I want to really know because it was only a week after I received the email when a follow up was made and that's definitely not a month ago because if it were then I missed Christmas. She was again unsure of her words. Then she put me again on hold. When she came back she said they count from the time the offer was made.
My question now is "Does Standard Chartered Bank really offer amnesty program or they just make false offers to make people their 'required minimum amount'?"
I was given an offer for amnesty program. The caller said I need to pay a certain amount before I get the application form. The amount given was the minimum for that month. It's lower than the total overdue amount. So I paid that amount. The caller also said my next payment (with the fixed which was less than half the usual amount due) would be the following month. I was waiting for a call about the application for over a week. Nobody followed up. Then somebody called and talked to me in a sarcastic voice. She was asking why I did not pay. I said I was offered the amnesty program. She said it does not show in her record (she's probably in front of her computer looking for it as she was talking to me). She said things that implied I was lying about receiving an offer. I said it was Standard Chartered who offered, I didn't ask for it. Then all of a sudden she sounded as if she knew everything about the application (probably something popped up in her monitor). She said the offer lapsed on (she gave a date). She said I did not submit the application before the end of the offer. That date she gave was just a couple of days after the offer. I paid the day after the offer was given but I didn't get form which was supposed to be sent through email.
The following week I received a call from a male caller telling me that I have been sent a new application for amnesty. The amount I was supposed to pay monthly is now different from the previous offer. I downloaded the application and sent it back through them through fax. Then I got a call asking if I have already submitted the requirements. I said yes but the payslip was sent only the day after. He said it's okay. He'll just retrieve my application from where it was received. I paid what I was supposed to pay. I thought everything's fine already. Just a while ago, I again received a call from Standard Chartered Bank asking me to pay the minimum amount for the month. I said I have an application for amnesty. The caller, a girl again, was speechless for a while. Then she put me on hold (she probably had to do a quick search in the computer). When she came back she said it has probably voided because usually if its over a month already it means it is voided. Notice that her tone shows she is not sure of what she was saying. The use of probably and usually tells that she wasn't 100% sure of her facts. She was nicer than the first caller so I gave her the benefit of the doubt. I said I want to ask her something but I asked her not to take it personally. I asked if they really intend to give their clients amnesty program or do they just offer the program to them to 'force'/'entice' them to pay the minimum amount required for the offer to be officially given. I asked if this is a ploy they do to get at least the minimum. She said no. She said they really give genuine offers. If I were in a bad mood, my question would have been 'are you fooling us?'
I asked her again if there is really an official endorsement from Standard Chartered Bank that the application was voided. I said I want to really know because it was only a week after I received the email when a follow up was made and that's definitely not a month ago because if it were then I missed Christmas. She was again unsure of her words. Then she put me again on hold. When she came back she said they count from the time the offer was made.
My question now is "Does Standard Chartered Bank really offer amnesty program or they just make false offers to make people their 'required minimum amount'?"
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Christmas Gifts for Men I - 10 Gift Ideas for Your Boyfriend, Brother, Father, Friend or Boss (but mainly for the boyfriend)
There are a lot of bazaars now in the metro because Christmas is fast approaching. As I write this, we'll be celebrating Christmas in 25 days, 13 hours and 50 minutes so expect more bazaars to open up even for just a week or two. Bazaars become popular because it is a good place to find good gift items at reasonable prizes. But that is not the point of this post. This is all about Christmas gifts for men. I would often hear from bazaar goers that it is more difficult to find gifts for men than for women. There is some sense to this observation. There aren't as many choices of gifts for men so women just settle for basic gifts like t-shirts, neckties, faux wallets, pens and hankies. They may not complain when they receive these gifts but I know they would also want to receive something that was well thought of. I'll be giving you some suggestions about this. This list includes some of the basic choices I already mentioned but I'll give tips on how you can make them look more exciting.
1. Spa package. Yes, I know this is a bit expensive. But don't worry, there are a lot of discount sites (like ensogo, cash cash pinoy, metrodeal, etc) now where you can buy vouchers at very, very low prices. Men love to be pampered like women. But many men do not feel comfortable going to one especially if they are alone. So give them a gift certificate. If they have the gc already they will surely go to the spa shy or not. Or better yet, get a gc for two and join him.
2. A buffet treat. The best way to a man's heart is through his stomach. True? True! Men love to eat so he will surely love the idea of getting the chance to eat everything that he wants. There are a lot of places where you can treat him to a buffet (eat all you can). There are also a lot of offers in discount sites.
3. A gadget. Boom! There goes your 13th month pay. I am only suggesting this to those who really have a lot of money to burn. But if you do not have much, you can just settle for accessories. A nice protective thingy for the tablet would be appreciated (but I would suggest you give original versions). Earphone/Headphone is also a good idea.
4. Shirt. Yes! You can still give him a shirt. But make sure you look for the right size. Knowing if he's S, M, L or XL is not enough. You see an S in one store is not necessarily the same as the S in another. And even within a store, an S in one rack can be different from the S in another rack. Design affects the size. So how do you make this gift special? A safe way would be to find that hard-to-find shirt he likes. There are men who are obsessed with this or that jersey from Nike or this or that new statement shirt from NatGeo or this or that new design from A & F. You may need to order these from abroad so better start deciding now. A not so safe way would be to experiment a bit. Give him a shirt that is not like the usual shirts he wears. Find something a bit trendier. Who knows, he might have been planning to have that design but is just afraid to try.
5. Car Accessories. If you cannot afford to give a car, give him some accessories. lol. I'm not referring to the dogs with heads bobbing up and down and the plastic sunflowers with flapping leaves when there is sunlight. Give him stuff like sun shield, car matting stuff, eyeglasses/sunglasses holder, cellphone/laptop charger, etc.
6. Unique Beer. If your guy drinks beer, give him a six pack of a unique beer brand. Go to a liquor store and ask the salesclerk for a brand that is not sold in sari-sari stores or even in bars in the metro.
7. Gumball dispenser (with gumballs lol). Who says that gumballs are only for kids? Men love gumballs. Look for a mini gumball dispenser (similar to dispensers in malls where you insert coins to get your round chewing gum) over the internet and order one. This is something your guy can bring to the office. Gumballs are good stress relievers, you know.
(If you are 'on a budget')
1. Socks. Men need socks everyday so giving them socks is very practical. But remember that sports socks are different from formal socks. If the guy spends most of his time in the office wearing tie, find him dress socks. If he is into casual clothes always, give him some less formal socks. If you do not know the difference, ask the salesladies. They would be more than willing to help you. But again, this is not a strict rule because surely, the man in the suit sometimes plays ball and the man in jeans sometimes sips wine.
2. Handkerchief. Like socks, men need this everyday. But please do not give them hankies with their name embroidered on one corner. Men do not like other people to know their names when they are blowing their nose in public. And stick to safe colors -- white, blue, gray -- plain if possible.
3. Boxer shorts. This is the in thing among men. Men wear boxers over their undies before they wear their pants. Men also wear boxers to bed. Some men wear boxers when they go to the neighborhood convenience store. Giving your guy a pair or two would be safe. But please, even if you are on a budget, please find a good brand so it would last long.
The title says Gifts for Men I. This means there is going to have at least a Part II so watch out for that.
1. Spa package. Yes, I know this is a bit expensive. But don't worry, there are a lot of discount sites (like ensogo, cash cash pinoy, metrodeal, etc) now where you can buy vouchers at very, very low prices. Men love to be pampered like women. But many men do not feel comfortable going to one especially if they are alone. So give them a gift certificate. If they have the gc already they will surely go to the spa shy or not. Or better yet, get a gc for two and join him.
2. A buffet treat. The best way to a man's heart is through his stomach. True? True! Men love to eat so he will surely love the idea of getting the chance to eat everything that he wants. There are a lot of places where you can treat him to a buffet (eat all you can). There are also a lot of offers in discount sites.
3. A gadget. Boom! There goes your 13th month pay. I am only suggesting this to those who really have a lot of money to burn. But if you do not have much, you can just settle for accessories. A nice protective thingy for the tablet would be appreciated (but I would suggest you give original versions). Earphone/Headphone is also a good idea.
4. Shirt. Yes! You can still give him a shirt. But make sure you look for the right size. Knowing if he's S, M, L or XL is not enough. You see an S in one store is not necessarily the same as the S in another. And even within a store, an S in one rack can be different from the S in another rack. Design affects the size. So how do you make this gift special? A safe way would be to find that hard-to-find shirt he likes. There are men who are obsessed with this or that jersey from Nike or this or that new statement shirt from NatGeo or this or that new design from A & F. You may need to order these from abroad so better start deciding now. A not so safe way would be to experiment a bit. Give him a shirt that is not like the usual shirts he wears. Find something a bit trendier. Who knows, he might have been planning to have that design but is just afraid to try.
5. Car Accessories. If you cannot afford to give a car, give him some accessories. lol. I'm not referring to the dogs with heads bobbing up and down and the plastic sunflowers with flapping leaves when there is sunlight. Give him stuff like sun shield, car matting stuff, eyeglasses/sunglasses holder, cellphone/laptop charger, etc.
6. Unique Beer. If your guy drinks beer, give him a six pack of a unique beer brand. Go to a liquor store and ask the salesclerk for a brand that is not sold in sari-sari stores or even in bars in the metro.
7. Gumball dispenser (with gumballs lol). Who says that gumballs are only for kids? Men love gumballs. Look for a mini gumball dispenser (similar to dispensers in malls where you insert coins to get your round chewing gum) over the internet and order one. This is something your guy can bring to the office. Gumballs are good stress relievers, you know.
(If you are 'on a budget')
1. Socks. Men need socks everyday so giving them socks is very practical. But remember that sports socks are different from formal socks. If the guy spends most of his time in the office wearing tie, find him dress socks. If he is into casual clothes always, give him some less formal socks. If you do not know the difference, ask the salesladies. They would be more than willing to help you. But again, this is not a strict rule because surely, the man in the suit sometimes plays ball and the man in jeans sometimes sips wine.
2. Handkerchief. Like socks, men need this everyday. But please do not give them hankies with their name embroidered on one corner. Men do not like other people to know their names when they are blowing their nose in public. And stick to safe colors -- white, blue, gray -- plain if possible.
3. Boxer shorts. This is the in thing among men. Men wear boxers over their undies before they wear their pants. Men also wear boxers to bed. Some men wear boxers when they go to the neighborhood convenience store. Giving your guy a pair or two would be safe. But please, even if you are on a budget, please find a good brand so it would last long.
The title says Gifts for Men I. This means there is going to have at least a Part II so watch out for that.
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Sparkle Spa
Last night, my friends and I went to a spa. We were 12 guys. We went to Sparkle Spa in Paranaque (located at the side of Robinson's -- Merville). We got a voucher from Metrodeal so we got some pampering at a 'pampered' rate -- really good rate. We got a voucher worth PhP 150.00 which is good for a hot oil treatment, back massage and hand and foot reflexology.
We didn't arrive at the Sparkle Spa at the same time. It's good because only 6 of us could have the treatments at the same time. This means we were divided into two batches.
So how did it go? First we had our hair washed. Then the hot oil was applied. Some massaging was done on the scalp. Then a 'foil' was wrapped on the head -- I looked like one of the coneheads. Then we were brought upstairs for the rest of the treatment. I chose the reclining chair over the bed. The person assigned to me is named Rose. She did the hand reflex first. It was good although I felt it would have been better if she used less oil. But its ok since the oil is unscented anyway. After the hand reflex, she washed/cleaned my feet with hot towel. Then she did the foot reflex. This for me is the best part. She applied the right pressure. It was very relaxing. My feet needed that. Then after awhile she did the back massage. This one is the least on my list because it was short and I had experienced better back massage. It's not bad. It's just that I had better. Then after the back massage, we went downstairs again to finish the hot oil treatment.
It was a relaxing evening except that we had to commute home. Sigh.
Note: Sparkle Spa has wifi.
We didn't arrive at the Sparkle Spa at the same time. It's good because only 6 of us could have the treatments at the same time. This means we were divided into two batches.
So how did it go? First we had our hair washed. Then the hot oil was applied. Some massaging was done on the scalp. Then a 'foil' was wrapped on the head -- I looked like one of the coneheads. Then we were brought upstairs for the rest of the treatment. I chose the reclining chair over the bed. The person assigned to me is named Rose. She did the hand reflex first. It was good although I felt it would have been better if she used less oil. But its ok since the oil is unscented anyway. After the hand reflex, she washed/cleaned my feet with hot towel. Then she did the foot reflex. This for me is the best part. She applied the right pressure. It was very relaxing. My feet needed that. Then after awhile she did the back massage. This one is the least on my list because it was short and I had experienced better back massage. It's not bad. It's just that I had better. Then after the back massage, we went downstairs again to finish the hot oil treatment.
It was a relaxing evening except that we had to commute home. Sigh.
Note: Sparkle Spa has wifi.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Different Responses or Replies - Replying Behavior of Guys/Boys/Men
After months or years of being with your boyfriend/boy friend, you can already predict what his reply will be when you send him a message. Guys are not really very creative with their replies. That is if they reply at all. Here are the different replies of boys/men.
1. SKY PATROL reply
The SKY PATROL reply is sent to you when you send the text message "I'm here already. Where are you?" (Translation: D2 na me, wer na u?) The reply is like a report from the sky patroler of TV Patrol. "Traffic in EDSA is heavy. It's a bumper-to-bumper situation. There seems to have been an accident near the flyover. That's where the bottle neck is. (Translation: Masikip ang daloy ng trapiko sa kahabaan ng EDSA. Bumperrrr to bumperrr dito. Mukhang may nangyaring kalunos-lunos na banggaan sa may lugar papaakyat ng flyoverrrr. Doon nagkakabuhol-buhol.)
The traffic excuse is an overly used excuse. It is a convenient answer for guys. For them it is a good excuse because (a) it is always heavy traffic in Metro Manila so chances are you'll believe him and (b) girls won't spend/waste time to verify if there is really heavy traffic where he says there is -- or would you?
2. ON the WAY reply
This is still in response to the same question in number 1. "I'm on the way already." (Translation: Papunta na. A variation would be "nakasakay na.")
Do you think this gives a clear answer? NO? No, it does not. It could mean a lot like (a) I just left the house, (b) I just got on the bus, (c) I'm near, (d) I'm halfway there, (e) I'm just about to leave the house, etc.
Confusing reply, right? That is actually what guys want to achieve. They do not want to tell you something that you can later on question. You see, if he arrives long after you sent that message you cannot ask him the question "What took you so long? I thought you are already on the way." (Translation: O e akala ko ba on the way ka na e ba't ngayon ka lang dumating. Siguro dumaan ka pa sa ibang babae mo no? Siguro pumunta ka muna sa mga barkada mo no.") You can't do this with this kind of reply because he'll just tell you "I didn't say I was near already. "
3. SAFE reply
"I was on the bus. I had to keep my phone in my pocket to be safe." (Variations: I was on the jeepney. I was on the tricycle. I was on the MRT/LRT. I was waiting for the bus. I waiting for a jeepney.) This is a reply when you ask him why he didn't reply to your previous message/messages. Guys usually give this answer because if you nag him about it he has a ready reply. "I wanted to text you but you know how it is when you commute. There are a lot of snatchers out there. Do you want me to lose my phone? The more that I will not be able to text you if that happens." (Translations: nakaktakot mag text sa jeep. Alam mo naman maraming magnanakaw ngayon. [Lalo pa malapit na ang pasko - the Christmas season version.]. Gusto mo bang mawala ang phone ko? Paano pa kita ma-tetext kung wala na akong phone? [Thought bubble you can't read: "pwera na lang kung bibilhan mo ko ng bagong iphone ngayong pasko])
4. MR. CONGENIALITY reply
"I'm with my friends". This is a reply he gives after you've sent the message "Why aren't you replying?" several times. You might feel bad that he is prioritizing his friends over you but that's how it is with men. When a guy bonds with his friends, he really give his full attention to whatever they are doing. If this happens just once in a while then stop nagging. At least he is being honest with you. You can get mad if he is with his friends more often than he is with you.
5. Un-LOADED reply
"I ran out of load." This is a common reply to the questions "Why are you not texting me?". It is a lame excuse, I think, but many guys use it. If you know the guy has money and he still gives this kind of excuse, slap him on the face. Okay, that's bad. Just nag. That's more painful than a slap on both cheeks. I mean if he have money, getting load shouldn't be a problem. There are a lot of stores selling electronic load. And there are a lot of convenience stores where you can buy call cards. I think this excuse is only acceptable if your guy is just a boy who depends on his parents for his load budget. If that is the case, please be understanding. (Translation: send him load. lol)
6. GUILTY as CHARGED reply
"Low bat." "Empty bat" "I wasn't able to charge". This is also as common a reply as that of number 5. What does this tell you? Your guy is irresponsible. We should all keep our phones with enough battery charge. Be forward looking. Charge your phone if you know you'll be out long. If your guy is like this, think how irresponsible he could/would be with his other concerns.
7. ANTENNA reply
"There's no signal". Your guy thinks that he still lives during the time when cellphones need to have a retractable antenna to get a signal. (Translation: Lagyan mo ng tinidor yung antenna ng radyo para marinig mo si DJ Triggerman. - Did I translate it well? lol) Though there are still times when you can experience losing signal, they seldom last long. Just move a few steps away from where you are and voila, you have a signal.
8. SPELL STOP reply
"OK", "CGE", "=)". When your guys texts you these after exchanging texts message with you for a while, that means he wants the conversation to get. That means stop.
(Translation:
Teacher: Juan, spell STOP
Juan: STOP, O-K, STOP.
Teacher: Good! Juana, spell STOP.
Juana: Stop, C-G-E, STOP.)
Get the drift. Stop texting. If you insist, he might give in but just give you one-word answers and this might irritate you more. So remember, OK, CGE and =) reads STOP.
(Variations: "G'night" and "Luv u")
9. MISSENT reply
"I'll see you later, baby!" is a missent message if baby is not a term of endearment he uses. He is intending to send it to somebody else but he mistakenly sent it to you. (Translation: I am cheating on you and I hope you won't find out about it.) I know you'll get really, really mad. Who wouldn't be? But at least be happy because you're the one on his mind even while texting the other one.
10. NOT MISSENT MISSENT reply
Did that confuse you? Let's make it clear then. Read this message. This is a reply to whatever text you have sent. "Bro, I felt sad this morning. I thought it was going to make her happy but I think she didn't even appreciate it." Who is the message for? Is it really for 'bro'? The answer is a big NO! It is for YOU. He intended you to know what he was feeling - in this case he probably wants to tell you that he felt bad that you did not appreciate his effort to make you happy on your 11th monthssary celebration. He does not have the guts to tell you straight so he made it appear like a missent message. How do you distinguish it from a real missent message? A not missent missent reply is detailed. Reading would tell you right away that he is talking about you. It is written such that you would know what he means. A real missent reply usually doesn't tell you anything concrete yet it tells you a lot. Or at least you think it tells you a lot. It actually makes you speculate.
1. SKY PATROL reply
The SKY PATROL reply is sent to you when you send the text message "I'm here already. Where are you?" (Translation: D2 na me, wer na u?) The reply is like a report from the sky patroler of TV Patrol. "Traffic in EDSA is heavy. It's a bumper-to-bumper situation. There seems to have been an accident near the flyover. That's where the bottle neck is. (Translation: Masikip ang daloy ng trapiko sa kahabaan ng EDSA. Bumperrrr to bumperrr dito. Mukhang may nangyaring kalunos-lunos na banggaan sa may lugar papaakyat ng flyoverrrr. Doon nagkakabuhol-buhol.)
The traffic excuse is an overly used excuse. It is a convenient answer for guys. For them it is a good excuse because (a) it is always heavy traffic in Metro Manila so chances are you'll believe him and (b) girls won't spend/waste time to verify if there is really heavy traffic where he says there is -- or would you?
2. ON the WAY reply
This is still in response to the same question in number 1. "I'm on the way already." (Translation: Papunta na. A variation would be "nakasakay na.")
Do you think this gives a clear answer? NO? No, it does not. It could mean a lot like (a) I just left the house, (b) I just got on the bus, (c) I'm near, (d) I'm halfway there, (e) I'm just about to leave the house, etc.
Confusing reply, right? That is actually what guys want to achieve. They do not want to tell you something that you can later on question. You see, if he arrives long after you sent that message you cannot ask him the question "What took you so long? I thought you are already on the way." (Translation: O e akala ko ba on the way ka na e ba't ngayon ka lang dumating. Siguro dumaan ka pa sa ibang babae mo no? Siguro pumunta ka muna sa mga barkada mo no.") You can't do this with this kind of reply because he'll just tell you "I didn't say I was near already. "
3. SAFE reply
"I was on the bus. I had to keep my phone in my pocket to be safe." (Variations: I was on the jeepney. I was on the tricycle. I was on the MRT/LRT. I was waiting for the bus. I waiting for a jeepney.) This is a reply when you ask him why he didn't reply to your previous message/messages. Guys usually give this answer because if you nag him about it he has a ready reply. "I wanted to text you but you know how it is when you commute. There are a lot of snatchers out there. Do you want me to lose my phone? The more that I will not be able to text you if that happens." (Translations: nakaktakot mag text sa jeep. Alam mo naman maraming magnanakaw ngayon. [Lalo pa malapit na ang pasko - the Christmas season version.]. Gusto mo bang mawala ang phone ko? Paano pa kita ma-tetext kung wala na akong phone? [Thought bubble you can't read: "pwera na lang kung bibilhan mo ko ng bagong iphone ngayong pasko])
4. MR. CONGENIALITY reply
"I'm with my friends". This is a reply he gives after you've sent the message "Why aren't you replying?" several times. You might feel bad that he is prioritizing his friends over you but that's how it is with men. When a guy bonds with his friends, he really give his full attention to whatever they are doing. If this happens just once in a while then stop nagging. At least he is being honest with you. You can get mad if he is with his friends more often than he is with you.
5. Un-LOADED reply
"I ran out of load." This is a common reply to the questions "Why are you not texting me?". It is a lame excuse, I think, but many guys use it. If you know the guy has money and he still gives this kind of excuse, slap him on the face. Okay, that's bad. Just nag. That's more painful than a slap on both cheeks. I mean if he have money, getting load shouldn't be a problem. There are a lot of stores selling electronic load. And there are a lot of convenience stores where you can buy call cards. I think this excuse is only acceptable if your guy is just a boy who depends on his parents for his load budget. If that is the case, please be understanding. (Translation: send him load. lol)
6. GUILTY as CHARGED reply
"Low bat." "Empty bat" "I wasn't able to charge". This is also as common a reply as that of number 5. What does this tell you? Your guy is irresponsible. We should all keep our phones with enough battery charge. Be forward looking. Charge your phone if you know you'll be out long. If your guy is like this, think how irresponsible he could/would be with his other concerns.
7. ANTENNA reply
"There's no signal". Your guy thinks that he still lives during the time when cellphones need to have a retractable antenna to get a signal. (Translation: Lagyan mo ng tinidor yung antenna ng radyo para marinig mo si DJ Triggerman. - Did I translate it well? lol) Though there are still times when you can experience losing signal, they seldom last long. Just move a few steps away from where you are and voila, you have a signal.
8. SPELL STOP reply
"OK", "CGE", "=)". When your guys texts you these after exchanging texts message with you for a while, that means he wants the conversation to get. That means stop.
(Translation:
Teacher: Juan, spell STOP
Juan: STOP, O-K, STOP.
Teacher: Good! Juana, spell STOP.
Juana: Stop, C-G-E, STOP.)
Get the drift. Stop texting. If you insist, he might give in but just give you one-word answers and this might irritate you more. So remember, OK, CGE and =) reads STOP.
(Variations: "G'night" and "Luv u")
9. MISSENT reply
"I'll see you later, baby!" is a missent message if baby is not a term of endearment he uses. He is intending to send it to somebody else but he mistakenly sent it to you. (Translation: I am cheating on you and I hope you won't find out about it.) I know you'll get really, really mad. Who wouldn't be? But at least be happy because you're the one on his mind even while texting the other one.
10. NOT MISSENT MISSENT reply
Did that confuse you? Let's make it clear then. Read this message. This is a reply to whatever text you have sent. "Bro, I felt sad this morning. I thought it was going to make her happy but I think she didn't even appreciate it." Who is the message for? Is it really for 'bro'? The answer is a big NO! It is for YOU. He intended you to know what he was feeling - in this case he probably wants to tell you that he felt bad that you did not appreciate his effort to make you happy on your 11th monthssary celebration. He does not have the guts to tell you straight so he made it appear like a missent message. How do you distinguish it from a real missent message? A not missent missent reply is detailed. Reading would tell you right away that he is talking about you. It is written such that you would know what he means. A real missent reply usually doesn't tell you anything concrete yet it tells you a lot. Or at least you think it tells you a lot. It actually makes you speculate.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
He Said (my thoughts for the day), She Said (Quintessential Highlights)
Hi friends! My friend read my Pa-Hopeful post and she liked it. I asked her to write her own version of it -- with girls as pa-hopefuls. Then I had this idea that we write about the same topics with my posts about men and her posts about women. Something like "he said, she said". Wait for her version of pa-hopeful. Read Quintessential Highlights.
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