On Monday, I found myself walking into a dating agency. I have no idea why my legs took me there, apart from some curiosity as to how this stuff works.
But I was told beforehand by the agency that a friendsold me gave my number to them and that is why they were able to call me. I have no idea who is responsible for it, but I do have my suspicions.
Now I must reiterate that I am not looking for any relationship when I went there. I believe that God will arrange something for me, and to go there with an open mind (which I did) and leave with my wallet as it is when I went in.
Now the process is kind of scientific; you fill up page after page of profile forms including your height and weight, your highest qualifications, your job, your hobbies, etc. The profiler, after talking to you for some time (we ended up talking for 2 hours) will give a detailed assessment of you. The details are confidential, of course.
Basically at the end of the day, your profiler will know why you are still single, how many past relationships you have had, your family background and how many times you orh pee sai a day.
But what I felt most interesting was that I had my profiler (she's quite a looker by the way) tell me she cannot understand why I am single except that by my own choice. She actually told me she knows someone personally (a friend, not a client) whom she feels would be compatible with me. She went on to list down why girls would want to date me. It sure was ego boosting but I won't tell you what the list contained except that among the reasons are that I am tall, smiley and mature (not too quite sure about the last one). :x
Strangely she never told me the reasons why girls wouldn't want to date me. I am actually more curious about that list.
Now you might be curious... did I sign up with the agency in the end? Well, of course not! Do I look like I would, hello? Its $2,199 for a year's membership for mingling events, one-on-one outings, etc. It cost more than my 40D! There is a more basic package for $499 but nah, I ain't the fish on a hook.
I think I can get by for $0. I never believed that one had to pay for love (and I am not talking about those ah peks visiting red light districts). Plus, the process was a little too scientific for me - match two profiles, tick the like attributes and filter away the non-matchables, set two applicants up and voila, hope they click. Ka-ching!
But the experience was interesting as long as it lasted. Still, one does not hunt for love - I still think its the other way round.
But I was told beforehand by the agency that a friend
Now I must reiterate that I am not looking for any relationship when I went there. I believe that God will arrange something for me, and to go there with an open mind (which I did) and leave with my wallet as it is when I went in.
Now the process is kind of scientific; you fill up page after page of profile forms including your height and weight, your highest qualifications, your job, your hobbies, etc. The profiler, after talking to you for some time (we ended up talking for 2 hours) will give a detailed assessment of you. The details are confidential, of course.
Basically at the end of the day, your profiler will know why you are still single, how many past relationships you have had, your family background and how many times you orh pee sai a day.
But what I felt most interesting was that I had my profiler (she's quite a looker by the way) tell me she cannot understand why I am single except that by my own choice. She actually told me she knows someone personally (a friend, not a client) whom she feels would be compatible with me. She went on to list down why girls would want to date me. It sure was ego boosting but I won't tell you what the list contained except that among the reasons are that I am tall, smiley and mature (not too quite sure about the last one). :x
Strangely she never told me the reasons why girls wouldn't want to date me. I am actually more curious about that list.
Now you might be curious... did I sign up with the agency in the end? Well, of course not! Do I look like I would, hello? Its $2,199 for a year's membership for mingling events, one-on-one outings, etc. It cost more than my 40D! There is a more basic package for $499 but nah, I ain't the fish on a hook.
I think I can get by for $0. I never believed that one had to pay for love (and I am not talking about those ah peks visiting red light districts). Plus, the process was a little too scientific for me - match two profiles, tick the like attributes and filter away the non-matchables, set two applicants up and voila, hope they click. Ka-ching!
But the experience was interesting as long as it lasted. Still, one does not hunt for love - I still think its the other way round.
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