Neel tagged me on this one ... And my third post this year is another meme... ah well ...
Basically, I have to write 10 honest things about myself.
1. For some absurd reason, over the past year, I've read more romance trash novels than anything else and the obsession seems far from over. I need some other authors to read... suggestions are welcome (and I don't like Paulo Coelho, I think his books are highly over-rated, so don't suggest his name, whatever you do)!!!
2. If I get attached, emotionally i.e., to a person, then it's very hard to detach me. Consequently, if the other person hurts me in anyway, the pain I feel will be manifold because of my intense attachment. A side effect of said attachment can be intense jealousy.
3. I cannot eat rice very well with my hands. My family, immediate and extended, tease me about this and led to my being called angrez ki aulad (Western child) when I say I need a spoon/fork to eat rice...
4. I cried 3 days non-stop taking rests to sleep, eat a little and literally faint with exhaustion from crying when my dog Dinky died in 1991.
5. Sometimes I look for approval so much from important people in my life, that sometimes I'm not sure if I'm me, or I'm what they want me to be
6. I secretly don't like to mingle with dumb people. I try to not show my aversion on my face though. Sadly, in college, as a result of being in a very large group of friends who have other friends etc, I've been forced to spend time with REALLY DUMB people, so that was quite terrible. I have a huge mental block against them. Most annoy me and I feel like they need to do something about it instead of staying so stupid.
7. I've been called a bitch, to my face, by a female member of my family thrice. It started when I was 15.
8. I'm a bit of an Agony Aunt. I don't ask for it, but sometimes people whom I don't even know very well seem to trust me enough to confide their problems and expect me to offer solutions. Which is why I considered becoming a counselor if my journalism dreams didn't pan out.
9. I think most babies/children are ugly. I'm not a colour racist; I've found dark babies/children who are beautiful also. But oh god, the pain I have to go through to lie off my teeth and say, Oh your baby/child is SO beautiful, when privately I'm thinking, I hope the baby/child grows out of its ugliness. Sadly, many don't. Superficial, yes... but what I think. Again, I want to clarify, nothing against those kids; they might turn out to be President or PM or a world famous actor, but they're ugly nonetheless. And again, I'm no Ms World... but I was a cute baby. I grew out of that though... hahaha... and became an average adult...
10. I roll my R's ... it sounds good when I speak French. But otherwise, I sound like a pirate, saying "Arrrr" when I just want to say the letter R. Serrrriously. :P
Basically, I have to write 10 honest things about myself.
1. For some absurd reason, over the past year, I've read more romance trash novels than anything else and the obsession seems far from over. I need some other authors to read... suggestions are welcome (and I don't like Paulo Coelho, I think his books are highly over-rated, so don't suggest his name, whatever you do)!!!
2. If I get attached, emotionally i.e., to a person, then it's very hard to detach me. Consequently, if the other person hurts me in anyway, the pain I feel will be manifold because of my intense attachment. A side effect of said attachment can be intense jealousy.
3. I cannot eat rice very well with my hands. My family, immediate and extended, tease me about this and led to my being called angrez ki aulad (Western child) when I say I need a spoon/fork to eat rice...
4. I cried 3 days non-stop taking rests to sleep, eat a little and literally faint with exhaustion from crying when my dog Dinky died in 1991.
5. Sometimes I look for approval so much from important people in my life, that sometimes I'm not sure if I'm me, or I'm what they want me to be
6. I secretly don't like to mingle with dumb people. I try to not show my aversion on my face though. Sadly, in college, as a result of being in a very large group of friends who have other friends etc, I've been forced to spend time with REALLY DUMB people, so that was quite terrible. I have a huge mental block against them. Most annoy me and I feel like they need to do something about it instead of staying so stupid.
7. I've been called a bitch, to my face, by a female member of my family thrice. It started when I was 15.
8. I'm a bit of an Agony Aunt. I don't ask for it, but sometimes people whom I don't even know very well seem to trust me enough to confide their problems and expect me to offer solutions. Which is why I considered becoming a counselor if my journalism dreams didn't pan out.
9. I think most babies/children are ugly. I'm not a colour racist; I've found dark babies/children who are beautiful also. But oh god, the pain I have to go through to lie off my teeth and say, Oh your baby/child is SO beautiful, when privately I'm thinking, I hope the baby/child grows out of its ugliness. Sadly, many don't. Superficial, yes... but what I think. Again, I want to clarify, nothing against those kids; they might turn out to be President or PM or a world famous actor, but they're ugly nonetheless. And again, I'm no Ms World... but I was a cute baby. I grew out of that though... hahaha... and became an average adult...
10. I roll my R's ... it sounds good when I speak French. But otherwise, I sound like a pirate, saying "Arrrr" when I just want to say the letter R. Serrrriously. :P
Authors you should put on your reading list: Jhumpa Lahiri, Mohsin Hamid, Sylvia Plath, Leo Tolstoy, Daphne DuMaurier, Mitch Albom, and Alice Sebold.
I can say with confidence that you're not a bitch. Try to lay focus on the positice things people say about you instead. Here's one from me: you're a fantastic writer! And I admire the honesty and straightforwardness you bring to your blog.
Hi,Dee-now,those were some honest confessions!:)Honestly,even I can't eat rice with my fingers(ugh!is my usual reaction).:)
i LOVE eating rice with my hand.. i think its the best way to eat rice :)
@ Maria ... thank you!!! For the suggestions and the compliments :)
@ AmitL and moryarti... it's not that I'm 'ugh' about eating rice, it's just that I can't! It's not like I haven't tried either... I just can't seem to get it right, so rather than take a few hours to finish my plate and avoid making a spectacle of myself, I use a spoon!
I roll my Rs too! I wouldn't mind sounding like a pirate tho :o)
1. suits u. no surprise there.
2. lol no comments.
3. hahahahaha!
4. that's just plain lies. y u gotta lie to make yourself seem remotely interesting is at the same time baffling and pathetic :P
5. oOoOo
6. :O and what makes u think they love being around U?
7. well that sucks, but at least its on your face, huh? and every woman is a bitch to someone some or the other time anyways.
8. i can vouch for this one, but i seriously hope u NEVER become a counselor, unless u give me free visitations.
9. thank god i'm not alone in this! y r babies beautiful? same for firecrackers for me. i just don't see the charm :S
10. roll your arse? that's nice.
1. i had tht phase an year back.....if u're into the really mushy stuff(I'm NOT) then try Nora Roberts and Jackie Collins....but if u like intelligent chick lit...try British writers..like Jane Green...their witty and sassy....
i'm into Indian writers now..Chetan Bhagat,Salman Rushdie,Jhumpa Lahiri,and the latest..Aravind Adiga(Man Booker winner)
2.same here,but i dont show it
5.used to do a lot of tht...but now its me for myself!
6.we share the same secret...
8.i knw!
9.but when even the uggliest baby smiles at me...im a goner
10.my english teacher stopped tht habit....she believes ppl shud talk clearly n concisely....go tell the Americans tht!