The Talk

It seems there are two semi-important talks that you go through in life. One has never happened to me before and it was the talk about the birds and the bees. I guess it's not really necessary any more is it? I mean, sex is definitely an uncomfortable subject to discuss with your children. How are you to know when your children are ready to know about it? Although they probably know more than they already should. Asian mentality has it that sex is a taboo subject (for the most part), and I think that this talk is generally ignored. Oh well, we live and we learn and we make mistakes along the road I guess.

Not that actually having the talk would make it any better. I mean, seriously, if my parents came up to me and started talking about sex, condoms and where things should go, I'd be extremely...and i repeat, EXTREMELY uncomfortable and I'd be silently wishing for God to strike me down right there because I really don't need to hear that coming from the both of them. I love you, and I care dearly for the both of you but please! Don't...ahhh...stay awayyyyyyyyyy. Ick.

The second talk I guess, would be more on a p2p styled talk. I'm have blogged about this topic before. It's about the talk that defines what your relationship is. To me, it is extremely important because it helps define the outline of what you're allowed to do and the direction you want the relationship to pursue. It's difficult when both the people involved are not headed in the same direction and that probably might lead to heartache, arguments aplenty and above all breakup most likely. Don't think there's really a age limit to this talk actually. I mean, the older you are, you probably really REALLY want to know where the relationship is going. Moreover with pressure coming from friends and family and others who apparently can't get over the fact that no you're not married yet. And how in the world you could you NOT get married at 28. Yes, some people's ideals are different and they live in a strange fantasy world of their own but I digress. Like someone once said on a TV show, the five words you never want to hear from the person you're dating on the side: "Where is this relationship going?". :D

I've completely lost my train of thought. So I'll leave it as it is. One out of two of the talks isn't too bad.