What I Have Learned

This day had been my "observation" day and so let me re-iterate what I had learned this day. I call this post, What I Have Learned culling it from Sabiene Rachel's essay on post-Holocaust memories.

1. When you wear black and you're all alone in a resto full of dating couples, you are surely to get the eyes of the diners, staff and curious "couple" passers by.

2. When you stop to see those huge teddies they have on sale, people would stare at you as if trying to say, "Uy, may baklan siya." Well in fact I don't.

3. Never go out on this day if you have no date! People you know might be roaming in the same area and will eventually bump on you! Better not risk making up impromptu alibis.

4. Never ride on a taxi with a girl (that is a friend) on this day. taxi drivers would just say, "The Q sir?"

5. Never wake up too late for this day. You'll receive to many messages and send fewer.

6. Never SMS your crush on this day. You'll just fall on deaf ears.

7. Never frown this day, people will assume you are broken hearted.

8. Never eat too much, people say your binge-eating your heart out.

9. Make reservations at hotels early on. Many people tend to do some "unusual activities" this time. So if on seminars, conferences, meetings, be sure to book in advance the hotel if your are staying overnight this day.

10. Never ride on a jeepney when all passengers are couples! (including the driver) You'll just be the center of attraction for those people.

Mental Note: V-day is couples day. Go out with someone. Friend, family, classmates, whoever. Just don't be alone!/KP