I hate my brother. Whenever he’s gaming, he would shout profanities and nonsense across the room. But when he is around girls, he pretends to be all gentleman-like, such as holding the door, taking the side road, and offering to cover the bill.
I know this because I often overheard him telling his gaming friends how regretful he would be after the date. He would say kinds of stuff like if the girl turns out to be pretty, it would at least make the meal worthwhile. Or if the girl isn’t pretty, then she should be at least wealthy to take the bill. After which, he and his friends would try strategies on how to get the girl to pay next time to cut costs while still maintaining a gentleman-like appearance. Eeew.. I’m so offended that he’s my brother. I don’t want to be associated with someone like that.
And guess what..? He often rates his date with his friends like some ah pek sitting in the Kopitiam gossiping. Seriously.. I’m so embarrassed by him. Sometimes when my friends were over, they would tell me they could hear my brother’s convo and complain about how uncouth they were and that they didn’t know guys were like that. I tried explaining not all are..
Sigh.. I guess I gotta resign to my fate having a brother like him. He’s not doing justice to the real man out there. I hope my future partner will be nothing like him. Guys.. Please make the world a better place and try, at least try..? not to be like that lah… Please?
Here are what netizens think:
- Eh that’s pretty normal. Why would you want your bro to be carrothead to every girl out there? He wants to attract a girl so of course he will be on his best behaviour. Similarly if a girl wanna attract a guy, how many would actually go out on a date barefaced in home clothes, slippers with one leg up the chair and farts in his presence? You have pretty unrealistic expectations of men… if you managed to find one that doesn’t swear, pick up the tab and all that, he’s probably some CEO in a rom-com drama.
- You do realise you are doing the same with us like what your brother did with his friends?
- The men who hide behind politeness and decorum usually have much to hide. In every case, I peel back the layer. And they are hiding because they are afraid to express their authentic selves. And the w0m3n will smell that. And think less of him.