Sigh..

Hmm.

My recent foray into the world of romance has left me with a very interesting question: What do women really look for in a guy?

Of course the answer is subjective, considering the fact that there are so many different women out there, but I'm starting to get worried with the growing trend of people (*cough* Melissa!) who are just looking for the materialistic aspects of a relationship.

What has happened to pure love? Why are so many people just looking forward to that huge big ceremony, lovely big-rock-on-a-finger and life of pure comfort and enjoyment? ok, maybe the last one is quite understandable, but what about the '5 Cs'? Where does the natural feeling come in?

As a person who tries to look at things from various angles, I can't help but notice that 'love' in a relationship is starting to diminish in status compared to 'fast car' and 'diamond ring'. Could it be the fault of over-commercialising diamond rings, fancy handbags and spunky shoes that is driving love out of a relationship? Is money all there is to it?

Love to me is a very important thing. On previous occassions where I have felt that jolt of emotion surging through my veins, the only things which are apparent to me are: the person's heart, and how much that is important to me. I suppose that's the reason why i can never be successful in this area... I'm an overtly-passionate person.

Why not live with a person, and wish you could tell them you loved them everyday, and they'd never get tired of you saying it? Why not hold that special somone by the hand, look them in the eyes, and let them know how you feel without saying any words? Why not sit right by their side, and let them pour out their hearts to you while you listen, and know that the more you listen, the more connected you feel with that special someone?

Why the love for cold, hard cash? Why the love for updated fashion accessories, hairstyles? Why the love for fast cars and flashy handbags? Are these things going to accompany us when we leave this world? Will that Prada handbag, once pawned, be able to buy you that stairway to heaven?

I believe that loving someone does not require anything more than devotion, understanding, and compromise. If you believe that money is essential to having a good relationship, you are right to a certain extent, but where would a couple be without love? Where would this world be without compassion, without care, without sympathy.. emotions connected to love?

And all I'm doing is waiting here, sometimes looking out myself, for a certain someone who'll realise that the only conditions I have set for her, is to let me love her with all my heart, and let me hold her by the hand, and look her in the eyes and not be afraid to tell her I love her. Of course I'll give her small gifts from time to time.

And the more I think about it, the more I feel I could have hit the mark, but I'm just too nervy to do such a thing.


Cheers,

Crawldaddy