Friday, April 03, 2009

The Original Socialista

I think I might be one of the most antisocial fellas around.

Seriously. Though I might enjoy the company of a few choice companions for an evening, the thought of a wild rave with a strange crowd only makes me wanna head for the nearest exit. The horror! Certainly not the social butterfly that Dashing Dan's turning out to be lately! Fortunately in my line of work, I don't actually have to make nice with everyone I meet.

And even when I really have to, I can wear a face mask. That really helps. :)

Maybe it's my natural bashfulness. Maybe it's my sheer lan si snootiness. Hitting on a hunk in a bar for a personal agenda, I can understand. Just don't see the point of going up to everyone in a party of hundreds to shake hands. Hell, I probably won't see half of them ever again!

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Fine. I might make an exception for these fellas. :P

But I know. I should try. I'm working on it. Maybe I need lessons on social grace from Luke.

You gotta admire Lickable Luke, not only for his pretty boy looks but also for the sheer tenacity in pursuing the sacred tenets of his calling. I call him PR boy.

And to prove his worthiness to the public relations title, Luke literally went around the party cheerfully introducing himself to dozens of guests. Surely one of the most affable fellows around - even with a gravelly deep bass courtesy of his sore throat. Now that's what I call dedication. Give him ten minutes working the sprawling crowd of a hundred and he's already gotten the names, numbers and how they are all connected.

Paul : Wow. That's the tenth introduction I've seen in two minutes. How the hell do you stand it?
Luke : But isn't it great? I like meeting people.
Paul : You do?! You actually like relations with the public?!
Luke : Yeah, you want to meet some of them?
Paul : Sorry, I already met three people. That's my quota for the day.

Luke's kinda like the living embodiment of the social application Facebook. Squared. Obviously he learnt his lessons well from Anna Leonowens.


Me, I can barely recall the name of the girl I just met two seconds ago! Much less getting to know them better.

10 comments:

V said...

we used to be one of those socialista who would gracefully intoduces ourselves to all in the crowd....

but since age has caught up with us...we feel what u r feeling~ ;)

William said...

I love that song!

Little Dove said...

Geniuses are always a lil antisocial.

Mr.D said...

I love meeting peoples too, we never know who we might meet.

mosilian said...

shocking! never actually seen anna and the king before--now i know why it's banned in thailand!

Spin Doctor said...

Well its more of a job then plain leisure.

;)

Chubby Zebra said...

Aiyoh, like that how to have orgies?

Anonymous said...

I think the reason you don't remember the name of the person you met a while ago because you are just trying to digest her as in her appearance, etc etc etc

.:: Ant ::. said...

Her Royal Highness is so wise! I juz prefer to be served nowadays. ^_^

+Ant+

savante said...

I know! How antisocial are we, B!

So do I :) Cute song, will!

Far from a genius but yeah, I'd agree with that, lil dove.

Kinda like a box of chocolates, darren! :)

But which part was that bad to cause it to be banned, mosilian!

Seriously? But you look as if you're sincerely enjoying it, ardo.

I know! Sad right, zebra?

Quite possible as well :) So the name escapes me but I can still describe her to you, adrian. That's so true!

Royal Highness? And who's that, anton :)

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