| Would you rather make love or would you rather fuck? That is the question. Whether it is nobler to suffer from the slings and arrows of outrageous fortunes. Does the music go “Let’s f-u-c-k for awhile… ladilaaaa”? It’s really not a simple matter because sex, fuck and making love have been meticulously been undermined, intertwined and prologued orgasmic occurances. “Been fucked up” would mean darn it, better fuck next time… or would a husband ask her wife, “Sex tonight? Darling”? “Honey, are you in the mood to… hit it!” If Sinatra is playing, it would be “I feel like making love…” Unfortunately, with one of three Americans obese, you really need to use the f word. At the same time, you have not made love yet if you haven’t had sex with a fat woman. Darn. Just go answer the first question and let’s get it over with. |
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What’s the fuzz of making everyone happy for the Christmas season? If my love ones are not with me during the Holidays then I won’t be able to celebrate it as jolly as everybody does. But does that make me a scrooge if I do feel sad during the Christmas season? I’d be a hypocrite if I will be jolly while deep inside me I am longing to be with my love ones that are so far away. I am sad but I don’t hate Christmas, I simply wish for a Christmas miracle to bring my love ones to me even at least in my dreams.
While the ad was presented artistically, it was made to send the family status message subtly depicting an almost vague meaning, subject to various interpretation. Despite the confusing message however, one thing clear is the value of the family together or apart. To interpret the message as separation or mere physical absence for some time throws one back into the “going -back-to-home” situation or dilemma where the end will still be going home.
When one is alone, you can’t help to be lonely, but you can play with being alone and still try to be happy, does that make sense.
Comment by Paolo (click comments of original post for source)
Just a thought here that could somehow provide some or a little light to the dreaded fear of being left alone. Tina is not necessarily trying to get back Oliver to be together again but rather she is merely trying to make Oliver still a part of whatever she is striving for, her academic pursuit vis-a-vis her career. Being physically apart is being alone but being present in the mind and probably in the heart referring to affections despite the aloneness, is not being lonely.
One could be alone and yet not lonesome. The case of Tina and Oliver is a good example of a case analysis of aloneness and loneliness. Tina fled to the US without clear knowledge of Oliver’s whereabouts and that made her alone in her pursuit and since she did not receive any assurance of support from Oliver for her trip made it a lonely effort for a career jump of her life. It couldn’t have been lonely if Oliver is part still of whatever Tina is pursuing.
As much as I would like to keep Ver’s confidence, I can’t help leaving Tina in haywire looking for all possible ways and means to get in touch with him, so I will give her one of Oliver’s email add that we used to exchange emails to. However, this email add is not necessary his formal official email, I just hope that he’s still updating this. oliverchongki@yahoo.com
The Christmas Coca Cola ad on TV hit smack on the heart of the Filipino bannering the Filipino family values. However, instead of espousing the traditional values, the Coke ad shows what could be the demise of that family value of fostering a single unit family. The ad is suggesting, although not direct, on the separation of the couples through the script, the husband’s words “iba na ang sitwasyon”(different situation) and the wife’s response “wala namang nagbago” (nothing really has changed) clearly suggests their separated.
Why the ad on being separated? Despite the probable intention from Coke to inject family reunion as the main message the suggestion of the couple being separated may instead send negative thoughts on devaluing or relegating the family union. What comes out of the ads is popular or in another sense what comes out of the ads becomes popular. Is this the thought that Coca Cola manufacturers want to impart this Christmas and till the New Year’s Day?
Tina’s attempt to reach out to Oliver via the cyberspace is as legitimate as any expression of love made through snail mail or telephone or face-to-face conversation. If Tina honestly thinks and feels that it is the best way to let Oliver know about how she feels for him (and I suppose her “strategy” worked quite well because one of Oliver’s closest friends has read her message), then no Tom, Dick or Harry or any counselor-wannabe can impose his/her values on Tina.
To me, Tina’s attempt is humane and liberating.
Comment via email from a friend taking his PhD in Singapore
tina.. i can sense your feeling.. your sadness.. its hard to fall in love.. tapos aalis ka pa (and then leave) .. your decision is right,, follow your parents.. kasi para sayo din naman yan eh(its for your own sake) .. well just give all your contact numbers to oliver.. lahat lahat kung paano ka niya makokontak ulit (give all possible means to contact you) .. then wait for him. at least you’ve done your part,,,
Comment by drew (click comments below to view source)
life is too short to be blue! in this life, a matter of choice is very important for BOTH man and woman if that involves a relationship, not only one but two. after all, believe in love’s destiny, once you have done all of your efforts, pray fervently and let God take the rests, our Heavenly Father knows what is best for his sons and daughters….
Comment by libs (click comments below for source)
