Category: Relationships

18
Mar
2010

Do You Suffer from the Big Boss Syndrome?

Many staff quit organisations with Big Boss Syndromes (BBS), which is the ‘I’m always right’ attitude – while the Big Bosses…

03
Feb
2010

We As Wandering Spirits

Was writing detailed notes for a Dharma@Cinema session for NTU Buddhist Society’s anniversary celebration when I came up with the…

05
Jan
2010

Why Commit to the Uncommitted?

The PostSecret postcard from ‘PostSecret: Confessions on Life, Death and God’ reads: ‘I wanted him so badly that I slept…

30
Nov
2009

One Who Flings Gets Flung

In the movie ‘Fling’, the subject of open relationships is explored. According to Wikipedia, ‘An open relationship is a relationship…

10
Nov
2009

Can’t Stand Each Other

A Tit for a Tat (59) Tit: Why are you like that? I can’t stand it! Tat: It’s only because…

26
Oct
2009

No Giving Up

Question: Sorry, I’ve done my best to help her. I’ve no more energy. I give up! Answer: No worries. Take…

16
Oct
2009

Evil, who?

Guy: I think girls are evil. I know some guys are as well, but girls are more evil. What do…

14
Oct
2009

The True One True Love

Didn’t he proclaim her to be his ‘one true love’? How could he love someone else after her passing away?…

12
Oct
2009

Paradox of (Non-)Commitment

This is not a love story. This is a story about love. – Movie tagline “This is a story of…

16
Sep
2009

When Best Friends Become Worst Colleagues

Worldly friendship becomes truer friendship when it transforms to be spiritual friendship. – Stonepeace A colleague (who is a friend)…

31
Aug
2009

Different Differences!

A Tit for a Tat (41) Tit: Darn! We are having differences… again! Tat: It’s okay! Each time it’s different!…

14
Aug
2009

Princess Yasodharā: An Icon of Unconditional Love

Had a hearty lunch and a nice session of Dharma exchange on Monday. During the conversation, someone mentioned Buddhist Studies…

22
Jul
2009

Could Be Blue

I reviewed Coldplay’s ‘Strawberry Swing’ (from 2008’s bestselling album ‘Viva La Vida) before. (See first link below.) However, while watching…

13
Apr
2009

How Deep is Your Love?

In ‘Kin: The Good Neighbours’ by Holly Black, Aubrey the faerie father tests the human Thaddeus on his love for…

02
Feb
2009

Opposites : Repel or Attract?

A Tit for a Tat (4) Tit: I think opposites like us attract. Tat: I disagree that we’re opposites. Tit:…

01
Feb
2009

Errand : Unconditional Love?

A Tit for a Tat (3) Tit: Do you love me? Tat: Ya. Tit: If you love me, won’t you…

15
Jan
2009

Love: What Is?

If you learn to love one properly, you will learn to love all equally. – Stonepeace [Notes: The notion of…

05
Jan
2009

Relationships : Payback Time?

Q: Some believe couples are married because ‘they owe each other in their previous lives’, while ‘children are born to…

24
Dec
2008

Ghost : Catching Up

Met up with a rather old friend last night for dinner and chat. As he’s between jobs and since it’s…

17
Dec
2008

Friendship : Over Love

Amorous feelings are overrated. As if they are ”all or nothing” for some. Why must your love interest be your…