Had lunch today with my friend R today at the good ole standby, The Loft. We finally got the chance to catch up on all the stuff that we've been emailing one another about for eons now. And so it was really nice to sit down and talk about things in real time instead of having to wait for his emails and vice versa. [I'm too codependent on my email obviously. And I hardly use the phone unless someone calls me first.] I'm really glad that R will be moving to LA County in the near future, that way, I can bother him more in person. Muhaha. But he was really kind to make room in his very hectic schedule to meet up with me for lunch today and we ended up chatting for 2.5 hours. =:o I'm sure we would have talked more if it wasn't for that damn LA traffic that causes everyone to work their schedules around it. Phooey. *waves hi to R* Oh and R had no problem with me wielding my cam for a webshot! :) I love friends like that because usually I have too many camphobic friends.

Why I don't get together with friends more often to talk in real time, I really don't know. I think I'm trying to do as well as I can considering I'm not always feeling so great and plus, I'm not exactly a millionaire either. I would definitely get together with my friends more often if my health was a bit more stable and if I had regular income. :P It's not quite as easy for me nowadays to fork up $60 per meal when I know I should be using that same $60 to pay off my Target credit card. ;P

I was telling R today that one of the topics that I've been wanting to write about is: Is the way to a man's heart through his stomach? From what I've gathered from my male friends through an informal badgering, it certainly does play a crucial part in a relationship. Aside from satisfying the penis, men also need to satisfy their stomachs right? And isn't it almost every guy's dream to come home to a very tasty homecooked meal after a long day at work? Sure, feeding a guy isn't everything but I think it counts for something. If not, Martha Stewart wouldn't be racking in the dough as much as she has. Right? Besides I think all guys would have to agree that the stomach is a lil more important than his penis. C'mon admit it!

Before you pooh pooh on my mindless banter here, I guess this also depends on what type of eater your man is/you are. He could be the truffles and foie gras type of guy that demands all meals served top notched. He could also be the meat loaf and mashed potatoes type of guy that just wants some good homestyle cooking. Maybe he could be the Stouffer's type of guy that doesn't demand much, as long as you feed him. Or then there's the Sapporo Ichiban ramen type of guy who just asks that you know how to boil water and that would satisfy him. So if perhaps that Is the way to a man's heart through his stomach theory is correct, then wouldn't it also depend on what type of expectations that guys have for their significant other? So if his stomach doesn't demand much frills and if he doesn't expect much then wouldn't it be easier to get to his heart. Whereas I probably wouldn't even get past the kitchen if I was trying to impress a foie Gras guy.

Which then leads me to "why is it that a guy expects a girl to cook for him"? I know now in this day and age, a lot of you men out there can cook much better than your female counterpart and I'm sure those girls are damn lucky. Unfortunately I'm not one of those luckier girls so I'd rather eat what I cook because I can take K's instant Korean noodles only so much. :P But do men still have a certain attraction to women who know how to cook? I mean, are you damn proud when your group of basketball friends come over to watch a game and your significant other can whip up something all your pals rave about? If so, then does this mean that you're proud to have someone who can make you look good as well as keep you from starvation?

So tell me guys, do you think that old adage still holds true now in 2002? And if so, would that have any bearing on you making a choice for a significant other? My inquiring mind wants to know.

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June has a cool site called d0ggie-style.com. Before you hom sup/sukebe/dirty folks think it's something else, it's only a webjournal with no nekkidness. Like me, she was yanked from her roots in HK at an early age and taken to another country to grow up in. Oddly enough, I can totally relate to what she's saying even though she's half my age :o Check her out and tell her I sent you.

I love reading Tina's site about her travels and perceptions of the places she's visited. She's currently in China. How Mao!

I'm out.