"Happy New Year (emoji emoji emoji emoji)!"
I know the next question in every conversation. No. Stop. Don't even let that word form in your mouth.
"How was your year?"
What am I suppose to say? "Oh, I had every emotions one generally have over a long period like a year." or, "I did what I did every year, you know had New Years, CNY, Easter, Ching Ming, Mid-autumn Festival, Halloween, Thanks Giving....." Or am I suppose to give you a straight up summary of my personal life events of the past year?
"Let's see... first I handed in my long overdue assignment, then I went to the bar with some friends, oh and my granny's cat died. Then my friend crashed his bicycle, I got a boring intern just so I get enough credits to complete my course... Ahhh, my kitchen bulb is changed, as well as the one in my basement. Also my floor got waxed. Oh! My mum bought a new wok."
TYVM
I am in no mood to g into details nobody cared (although they pretend to) nor do I think that it's appropriate for you to know about them. Unless of course, that you're writing a biography about me to be published in time for my death in the forseeable future Sure fine, go ahead, might as well get all the facts right. Document all you can, better me telling you these stuff rather than others making up trash. (you know, aunties and stuff)
So, my conclusion, especially if the person who is asking you this question is *of a certain significance* in your life (hands down no hinting here), is that they wanted some *specific* answers.
Did I mention that those answers should shed a couple of good blazing bling bling lights on them too?
Most would find "Getting to know you", "Having you around", "Spending time with you" etc. satisfactory after the initial impulsive "Great!" Others may require more art in your speech.
General Equation? List out a bunch of seemingly symbolic events and add that person's deeds in between. Put in some expressions and enthusiasm and say things that would make the other person happy.
If all the above does not satisfy person asking (i.e. _________) then it's time to get someone who would actually understand you need to be left alone and not participate in the new-year-review-resolution-game.
If the question above occurs with your best buds over a couple of drinks?
Spill all your every-flavour beans bro.
Cheers to a fabulous 2015.
I know the next question in every conversation. No. Stop. Don't even let that word form in your mouth.
"How was your year?"
What am I suppose to say? "Oh, I had every emotions one generally have over a long period like a year." or, "I did what I did every year, you know had New Years, CNY, Easter, Ching Ming, Mid-autumn Festival, Halloween, Thanks Giving....." Or am I suppose to give you a straight up summary of my personal life events of the past year?
"Let's see... first I handed in my long overdue assignment, then I went to the bar with some friends, oh and my granny's cat died. Then my friend crashed his bicycle, I got a boring intern just so I get enough credits to complete my course... Ahhh, my kitchen bulb is changed, as well as the one in my basement. Also my floor got waxed. Oh! My mum bought a new wok."
TYVM
I am in no mood to g into details nobody cared (although they pretend to) nor do I think that it's appropriate for you to know about them. Unless of course, that you're writing a biography about me to be published in time for my death in the forseeable future Sure fine, go ahead, might as well get all the facts right. Document all you can, better me telling you these stuff rather than others making up trash. (you know, aunties and stuff)
So, my conclusion, especially if the person who is asking you this question is *of a certain significance* in your life (hands down no hinting here), is that they wanted some *specific* answers.
Did I mention that those answers should shed a couple of good blazing bling bling lights on them too?
Most would find "Getting to know you", "Having you around", "Spending time with you" etc. satisfactory after the initial impulsive "Great!" Others may require more art in your speech.
General Equation? List out a bunch of seemingly symbolic events and add that person's deeds in between. Put in some expressions and enthusiasm and say things that would make the other person happy.
If all the above does not satisfy person asking (i.e. _________) then it's time to get someone who would actually understand you need to be left alone and not participate in the new-year-review-resolution-game.
If the question above occurs with your best buds over a couple of drinks?
Spill all your every-flavour beans bro.
Cheers to a fabulous 2015.
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