Olave Vismaya.............

Just a while ago we (well, technically just me :-) ) were talking about how romantic relationships or as Rithish pointed out, relationships in general were based on a need. I thought we should talk more about the most major (and perhaps the most overrated) need "LOVE". Thousands of people have tried to describe it million others have felt it. Everyone knows about it but nobody really knows.... Love will always remain an enigma for everybody. Everybody understands it and interprets it in his/her own way. From the guy who thinks PDA is 'gross and inappropriate' to the happy couple snuggling on a park bench, love has it's own charm based on their beliefs.

People also (unsuccessfully) try to 'categorize' love. Puppy love, true love, mother's love, sibling love and even love for the Almighty. But is it fair? I don't know.......... (I know.. Most of my sentences are extremely 'diplomatic'.. But I would rather be agnostic than a believer/non-believer.. There's gray between black and white you know ;-) )

I believe Love is an emotion..... A very strong one at that. It makes people do all kind of stupid, silly, brave things..... But, like all emotions, I do believe it can be controlled. Just like with anger..... If you avoid confrontation, it only bottles up... And grows into something unmanageable until it explodes.... Feels familiar doesn't it? I mean how many of us have done this (both in Anger as well as in Love!)

"Whenever you get angry, take a deep breath and count to 10 slowly" yeah this works for Anger Management just fine... But can you control Love? Well, I surely think it is possible. But unfortunately, since I have had no practical experience I cannot tell for sure. Any yogi's out there to confirm this? ;-)

I was under the illusion that I was in Love (there! I've said it!) but I do not know what that feeling is... Perhaps wishful thinking... Or Infatuation... Or whatever you call it.... But the feeling is exactly like Hobbes describes in the classic Calvin and Hobbes strip....

"When the object of your affection walks by, First, your heart falls into your stomach and splashes your innards. All the moisture makes you sweat profusely. This condensation shorts the circuits to your brain, and you get all woozy. When your brain burns out altogether your mouth disengages and you babble like a cretin until she leaves."

Yes, I have felt the exact same thing....... on more than one occasion....... for more than one girl.......... Is this Love?? I have no clue whatsoever ;)

But I sure hope it isn't :P

Or like Calvin says... It might be the cooties :-)

I am not an expert or anything......


But I do believe that romantic relationships are the fulfillment of a need... You look for someone who is fit to suit your needs. And vice-versa. The needs match and love blooms....

It's really sad but if you really think about it, Love is just the realization of your needs nothing more nothing else.... It's sad and pathetic that I have broken every romantic's heart with this view (if they choose to accept that) but love's not as special as the novels/films make it out to be.....

Flame away people.... I have a fire extinguisher :P

Next time: More thoughts on Love as an emotion....

So long.... Farewell.... It's time to say Good Bye.....


Hey! Do not get your hopes up yet! I am not quitting blogging. But I am quitting my first job. Monday will be my last working day in Tally! Wow! I can't believe I've been here for one and a half years! Feels like yesterday...The joining day was a lot of fun! Sizing up people who would be your colleagues, trying to figure out the weirdo forms shoved into you face.. Trying NOT to gape at the cute girl sitting opposite you (and trying to keep your mouth closed when you looked at her).. Trying not to get sucked into the apparently fantastic 'credit-card scheme' by the bank person guy... Trying hard to figure out what next.. Nervously entering the R&D and trying to act like you know a lot about computers... Trying not to look lost in the new outlook navigation window.... Sizing up people in your team.. Thinking will I fit in? The nervous moments spent trying to figure out how to get the damn IDE working...... I loved every moment of it :-)



Now that it's time to bid adieu..There are no tears in my eyes... Just a feeling of satisfaction... Of a job well done and a feeling of accomplishment over a good learning period....



I am joining SysInformation on Friday... That leaves me with 3 days to pack my bags and do some shopping... And then it's off to Mysore......



But before I go I just wanna say thank you Tally! For all you have given me.... I know I can't give back as much but I do feel I have done justice to my job.... Good bye and take care.... God bless you!! :-)



Adios!

Dasvidanya!

Au revoir!

Auf Wiedersehen!

Men are disgusting because.....






....they can't help it!!



No seriously.... Check out this Ken Levine blog....



So all you women out there please understand that we are programmed like this.. Nothing is ever gonna change ;-)



PS: And yeah if you think you boyfriend is not like that... You might wanna rethink your relationship.. I mean wouldn't you rather date a real man! (*ouch* C'mon cut me some slack will ya!!?)