if love is the province of the brave, then I’m a coward

I was at a good friend’s birthday party, and he invited two exs of mine (I’ll refer to them as Miss G and Miss L). Needless to say, I wasn’t quite looking forward to meeting both of them at the same time, and hoped they don’t start talking or whatever. With much trepidation, I first said hello to Miss L.

You see, the last time I spoke to her, we ended up on a rather heated ‘debate’. One which left me frustrated beyond words, because it forced me to re-examine my deepest motivations. The stupid debate was about how irrational emotions can affect human beings, and I was of the opinion that people should control their emotions, and not let it interfere with their normal lives.

Why did that disturb me so much?

Ok, back to the party. Miss G arrived and she’s just as charming as I remember her to be. Perhaps even more. Even more a reminder of how much of an asshole I was in the past with her. You see, I was being non-commited when I was with her, and somehow convinced her to go along with it. She played along, and regretted soon after. It could’ve been great, but yeah, I was a different person last year.

I took my drink nervously, looking at the both of them. There’s nothing wrong with them. There’s nothing wrong with Miss J, Miss C, Miss whoever. They’re all great. I called up my best friend, Farah, and she laughed at my predicament. Me and her both know the problem with me:

I don’t know how to fall in love anymore.

20 Comments to “if love is the province of the brave, then I’m a coward”

  1. farah says:

    aiyoh.. i know you will fall in love one day la, i believe so. just don’t tell me you’ve fallen in love next week. i’ll smack you

  2. Peter Varvel says:

    Man, you ARE an asshole! Can I have your phone number? Will you go out with me?
    ;)

  3. pk says:

    haha sorry i was sound asleep when you called me…It would be very fun to talk to you then if i am awake though. Gosh i am so evil…:p
    Anyway glad you’re alive and able to blog about it. Everything turned out fine in the end…No worries..don’t allow your emotions to take over your rationality..:D

    You don’t know how to fall in love anymore? Hmm why not get a pet, they have the ability to teach you how to love unconditionally. Love doesn’t have to be based on r/ships only ya know…

  4. lenniez says:

    rumour says love happens when u least expect it. so just sit back and relax.

    btw, i thought “miss G” was nice.

  5. well well… Mr JP. the conversation we had the other day was just simply beautiful…

    U mentioned Miss J – but she wasn’t in the party.. hahaha.. It would be funny if Miss J was there tho.. — that would be your nightmare.

    Love is a complicated thing. Go with the flow ~~ ^_^

    WE are all here for u (at the end of the day).
    If that fails – go to a strip club!

  6. kyin says:

    get a puppy.. :) then u would know how to love again.. i hope.

  7. Anonymous says:

    The questions you may wanna ask yourself is, do you want to fall again? Or you’d rather not? Wholeheartedly?

  8. Nick Au says:

    Finally found your blow :)

  9. Nick Au says:

    i meant blog.

  10. Two ex-s at one party? Lol… JP, let’s try dating outside the circle of friends :)

  11. Birthday Boy says:

    Hahaha awww I feel bad naoooo

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