Detail, detail, detail Part 1

This is the stuffs that most of my friends heard from me a thousand times.

Everytime I met a new item, (a couple, that is) I've always asked two questions to the guys:
1. Dark Chocolate, milk chocolate, white chocolate or no chocolate?
2. What flower?

While the questions sounds "fragmented", the guy subjected to this question understands what they meant. What is the favorite type of these two specific things their sweetheart liked the most? What kind of chocolate she really like? What flower is her most favorite?

Of course, the first question is much easier than the second. But I do found some guys who can perfectly answer both questions. Although the answer is ridiculously meticulous, "Roses, yellowish-orangish-red." (Kudos to Arvin for the perfect answer)

Well, after the questions, of course come the explanation: Why? Why these two questions? Why flowers and chocolate? The simple answer is they are the 2 things that we, guys can use to bribe them, girls. But the long and complicated answer would be: "Detail"

The guys so often missed the details and therefore, the whole chain of subtle hints conveyed by their fairer half. (Just admit it guys. Especially those who can't answer correctly.) Guys who paid attention to romantic things such as what kind of chocolate, will pay attention to more intricate details such as what kind of engagement ring design she'd love. You see, if she liked belgian dark with 65% cocoa and her favorite brand emblazoned with a big "G", it shows that she have a very unique interest and only chocolate with such complexity will satisfy her. If so, don't waste your money getting her a kilo of cadbury while 2 pieces (yes, just 2 pieces!) of"G" will magically create a smile on her lips.

On the other hand, if she prefers Swiss that comes in triangular bars, go get it. (You know what I'm talking about. Don't you?) Don't bother buying another brand and earn a flat "thanks" formality.

You see, when girls giving you a gift, they most likely thinking about you, what would you like, how nice it would looked on you and so on. So wouldn't it be a shame if you spend $20 for a lily when a $3 stalk of velvet rose would pierce right to her heart?

So, are we going around in chocolate and flowers? of course not. The topics is details! how are we, guys suppose to obtain the subtle details and apply it in our relationship. When I just dated my fiancee, I promised to bring her to 100 different kind of cuisines and I already chalked 50 something at this moment. We went to steak, pasta, traditional food, sushi bar, japanese buffet, Singapore chili crab and I spent hundreds of dollars for those meals. But to get the sweetest smile of her, I just need the frozen strawberry from MOS burger that cost me $1.50!

Again. It's informed details. It's not a wild guess. It's from knowledge that she liked strawberry and she liked ice cream. While strawberry ice cream is as common as instant noodle, frozen strawberries with ice cream, are not.

Now, how are we going to get these detailed information? And how should we use these informations? Come back for part 2.

New Format

Me and my fiancee, we agreed to expand this blog more than just about food and lifestyle. Well, yeah, the topics is the world out there, talking the truth about life, and in it, food, and perhaps, relationship.

Why relationship? Do we want to be another Dr. Love website? I guess not. We just want to share what we had and perhaps giving tips on how couples should maintain and nourish their relationship.

Anyway, I don't limit this blog only on these two main topics. I'd love to talk about travel, culture and festivities in Singapore, where I live and perhaps my fiancee will contribute on life in Taiwan, where she lives. Taipei is a great place though.

And a little update about me, after a nice 6 days trip to Indonesia, I gain 3 Kg! Gosh. Should really start my diet now. But then I've got a whole lot of new ideas and things I can write.

So, keep tuning in for more fun stuffs in AWOOT!

Cons