Penguin RushThe language of love
Say for example, a Chinese lad who may not speak Hokkien as fluently as English due to the nature of his job or the friends that he always mingles with. Then, come this girl whom he loves but stammers in English which causes him to feel uncomfortable whenever they both hang out with his friends.
Apart from the DJ's usual antics that never fail to tickle the listeners, one call from Miss X (presumably a Malay, judging from her accent) struck my interest. She said she broke up with a Malay guy once because he couldn't speak English well, and she spoke and wrote more English than Malay.
Then, the DJ asked her a 'million-dollar' question, "Now what if you met a French guy who only speaks French and doesn't speak a single word of English, would you still date him?"
It was apparent she was pondering for a moment before without any hesitation, she answered, "Yes, I think I would..."
I was thinking, 'Whatt??? So, you'd dump a person of your own race and nationality (not to forget, religion) over some French guy whose sexual history is a big question mark?' Upon hearing her answer, I felt the sudden urge wanting to slap her hard to her senses, if only she were in front of me at that time.
I think just because your partner doesn't speak your preferred language fluently, it doesn't mean he/she has a lower standard than you. Obviously, Miss X, like some other Malaysians out there (especially the girls), are into guys who are mat salleh/orang putih (as the Malays call them).
Well, it's unfair for me to generalise all caucasian males are actually into sex whenever they have 'relationships' with Asian girls. But then, the secret is out in the open - everybody knows that, even our girls, about what do those mat sallehs have in mind.
Yet, we still have girls who prefer the caucasians over the local guys. Why is that, beats me. I mean, are we, the Malay guys less attractive, less caring, less of a man? Have too many Malay men hurt their feelings, that they decided they want to fish for a different kind of man?
In another incident which took place more than 2 years ago, as I was leaving the jewellery store one Friday evening, a well-dressed caucasian approached me. He said all his belongings had been stolen and he needed RM 500 to survive the weekend before the money that his family had wired in could be withdrawn from the ATM the following Monday. Despite explaining to him that I needed to spend a lot of money for my coming wedding, he insisted I helped him and that he would pay me back. After I agreed to give him RM 30 without him having to pay me back, he tossed the money back to my face and started throwing all these swear and obscene words at me. Only after I (bent down to pick up the three 10 ringgit notes lying on the floor and) fled to talk to the security, did he leave me alone.
Now imagine these guys being all caring and gentlemen towards girls whose pants they want to get into, I wonder when would their hideous true colours finally come out. After having sex with them the third time?
Recently, the Prime Minister Office requested that a survey was done (this happened prior to BN's embarassing loss in the election) to study the reasons why more and more Malaysian males choose to wed women from Indonesia. According to the Malaysian Embassy's records in Jakarta, on average, between 5 to 10 couples from both countries register their weddings every day. Quite a huge number, don't you think?
Soon after that, a Malay daily newspaper took the step to do their own survey. Apparently, Malaysian men are said to be more caring and more understanding towards women compared to Indonesian males.
In an interview with an Indonesian female worker, she said if she is given another chance who to marry to, without doubt, she would still choose her Malaysian husband.
Likewise, for local males who marry Indonesian ladies, the ladies are said to be more gentle, cuddly and treat them better.
Now, whose words should we take here? Probably all words are true, if not biased. Or, does this mean that it is common for one to create a fantasy of having a foreigner as a partner?
posted by The Pisces Man @ 1:29 am
8 Comments:
Hey abdun, I'm sure u realise there are mixed marriages around right, not only happening here but all around the world..
Hi, it's me again.. relating to ur experience facing that tourist asking for your money.. I mean, talk about the nerve of him, acting like some gangsta in a foreign country (Malaysia is foreign to him..) Is that how we should ask for help? Hmmmm....
hhmm..marrying a foreigner seems like the logical choice huh?...btw, nice drawings...u really like to draw hor?
Hi Anon, yes, I'm very much aware of mixed marriages and how it will always be possible to happen.
What I'm talking about are those who just want to play around, with no intention of commitment whatsoever... I think we can tell where we can find people of this type.
The tourist asking for money? Well, initially he did ask nicely, then tried to scare me, talking about karma and everything before turning completely hostile towards me after realising he only got RM 30.
If u ask me, needing RM 500 for a weekend sounds like a lot of money right? Guess he still wanted a posh weekend despite being in a predicament.
So, which foreigner do u have in mind laa..Alvin? Just hope not your Indonesian or Filipino maid? Haha..
Like to draw? Guess so... but not that nice lar.. give me something difficult to draw, sure fail one.
I can't help noticing the cartoon where the lady's leg is in between the guy's hairy legs. Are you trying to imply something here? :)
Malay men over mat salleh guys, or the other way around? Hhmm.. the thing is, it's very hard for me to say this. Not all mat salleh guys are that bad. Some do respect the ladies (I've seen a lot actually) and even proceeded not to eat ham or pork, or drink alcohol even on the night before he was supposed to go on a date with this girl I know. I guess you just encountered those nasty ones. But yes, I do admit that some of us girls do like mat sallehs men. They're good looking lah. And if you marry them, you'll get beautiful kids. Hehehehe.. But, I am happy that I married a Malay man. Senang. No language barrier, and of course, dah sama religion.
So, IF a French guy who doesn't speak English but takes a liking at me, I think I'd go out with but I don't think I'd settle with him. Susahlah. I've had an experience befriending a Spanish guy while I was in the UK (friends lah, and he couldn't speak English that well. Sad to say it, but I didn't have a nice time. He couldn't understand me much. So, boring lah.
So do take note, NOT all women are like that lah. So take a chill pil and relax. What she wants is none of your concerns. She's a big girl. She should be able to take care of herself.
A chill pill, now that's new? Where can I get the prescription? Heheh..
Your Spanish friend wouldn't go by the name Jesus, would he? Coz I remember you mentioned him in your blog calling you once or smthing.
For some reason, I was just annoyed by the lady's answer altho I DO realise it's none of my concerns, haha..
I don't know where you can get those chill pills, but when I do find it, I'll let you know :P..
The Spanish friend wasn't Jesus. Jesus speaks good english, and I didn't have any problem conversing with him. Those Spanish dudes were my tuorial mates.
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