Guys today..tsk tsk tsk..

To all guys out there, when was the last you ever helped a female who is having lots of problems carrying heavy stuffs? Or even if u've not encountered any such incidents before, as a guy, what would (it's a 'would', not a 'should') you do?

In case guys out there don't know what to do, was never taught what to do (if u need someone to teach u for this, I think u're pathetic to the core...might as well consider getting castrated), let Michelle tell you WHAT u should do...and that's SIMPLY GO OVER AND OFFER TO HELP!

Where is the male ego which guys always claim to have? Apparently, when situations arise, male's ego seem to have gone invisible for unknown reasons. Perhaps, their ego's SO BIG till they think doing such favours are tooooo low-class for them.

I experienced this today. Finally, I am all done with my packing. Storage company's coming to collect the cartons later. I decided to be nice (or rather I don't have a choice since the storage ppl won't help me carry the cartons from the 2nd to the 1st floor) by carrying the cartons down so that it'll be easier later.

7 cartons in all. It's not very much, but you bet it's heavy. I ended up pushing and dragging them, and slowly drag them down the narrow flight of stairs. Having 5 guys in the house, none even came out to help. And one even stood at one corner to watch & even dare say, "Wow..so much stuff huh? hahaha". I was so tempted to go "Ay..call yourself a guy...stand one corner to watch & laugh somemore...and not even offering a hand...", but was too breathless to say anything, and sweating profusely as well. By the time I was done, my knees were all red and warm due to the friction while pushing the cattons & supporting them while dragging down the stairs.

In a way, I was pretty hurt, cos I really needed help while doing so. Then again, I knew no one would offer a hand. Been living my life this way for yrs even though I have lots of guys in the house. Everyone here in Cardiff thinks I'll be so well-protected, but it's not at all. And that's the major reason why I'm moving out...even if it's very troublesome..I will still move out. I had enough!

Why shouldn't I be complaining? Hmm..because...I'm not seen as a girl. So everyone will think Michelle can handle everything herself. What guys can do, Michelle can too. Also, I don't have a pretty face which makes a guy wanna protect or feel a pinch when I get myself injured in any way..so it doesn't matter to any if I end up falling down the stairs or have the cartons topple and drop on my feet. And because I do not have a bf, so even when I have problems with cartons, no guy will offer me any help. "Good bfs" must help no one, except their gfs wat....hor?

What I experienced today has proven me right abt my decisions made abt most guys...
1. They will only help their gf...the rest of the girls can die for all they care
2. Selfish
3. When they're nice (which is rare!), better be careful...sure to have motive. Once u reject them or they're not interested in u anymore, u'll see their true colours....*trust me on this one..so far no one proved me wrong yet*

It's ok manz. Michelle's not a girl mahz...which is also proven with my ability to move cartons alone. Something to proud of, isn't it? How many girls out there can do it..no no..I should say..how many girls will do it? At least I know most here will scream for help..(someone I know even ask her bf to travel from one part of UK to another just to help her move cartons. Till today, this guy is still a slave to her..despise such guys manz).

Not trying to say that I think guys are weak (they are stronger than girls I admit), but they're not showing their full potential to the ladies....wat a waste. To guys who feel threatened abt women's capability being superior to theirs, u're right in feeling threatened. Because if ur male ego has always been telling u that MEN ARE SUPERIOR (which I agree), perhaps it's time to reflect if it's women who are becoming more capable, or isit you, men, who are becoming LESS capable.

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Watched a ballet matinee today. 'La Traviata' by the Northern Ballet Theatre. Very worth the money manz! £12 for the best seats :) It was performed in a small theatre in Cardiff. No doubt it's small, but it's beautiful inside..as in the performance hall. It's like those you see in films...chandeliers, Roman pillars, maroon velvet curtains, carvings on the ceilings...very very English...hehe..the type I love. My seat enabled me to see the ballet from a raised level, hence I'm able to have an overall view of the performance, yet close enough for me to see the faces of the dancers.

Costumes were extremely beautiful, and so was the settings & props. Even the lighting was done well too (this lighting director used to work for Singapore Dance Theatre *grinz*). The music was played live by an orchestra too! With all that for £12, fantastic bargain manz...

The ballet was romantic & touching. The plot's similar to that of Moulin Rouge. The end was tragic, but was so beautifully performed. I wept at the last part when Marguerite (the leading female role) died in Armand's (the leading male role) arms. The eye contact of the lovers were good too. I have definitely seen for myself the power of eye contact & body language in this performance. There were many difficult moves in La Traviata too, but the leads were able to do it smoothly & gracefully. I was tremendously impressed!

The cons...the pirouettes done by Margeurite, with the help of a guy spinning her, wasn't very impressive. It wasn't stable enough.

But overall, 2 thumbs up! :)