u/slapmenanami

Every girl has their dream guy.

I remember my best friend wanting someone taller, as she stood at 5'8". My other friend wished for someone kind, and another for someone older.

When I was six, there was a boy in my class who got my attention. He was the prettiest boy in my eyes. He was smart, and I remember every boy in our class wanted to be his friend. His face was so small, and his eyes would disappear whenever he smiled. I was smitten with him until we were 12.

I was in high school when I decided I wanted to date someone older. Then, I met my first love. He was two years older, and I guess there's a phase in every girl's life when she wants a bad boy. He was bad for me, but he knew how to make me laugh. That's how love makes you blind - there's nothing more appealing than toxicity blanketed as true love.

In college, I thought I found a love that would last me a lifetime. He was not entirely the guy I wanted, but love came so easily. He was warmth and comfort wrapped together. But despite three years together, something still felt lacking.

You see, I fell in love quite a few times. But inadequacy always finds me, and despite my efforts to feel complete with the love I have, it continues to haunt me.

My mom pointed out that maybe I was meant for someone else, perhaps with blue eyes. She said nothing would be more enviable than children with pretty blue eyes. At some point, I believed her.

But right now, as I look into my boyfriend's eyes, nothing beats his brown eyes. Two years together, and I still get lost in his gaze. I look at his pretty face, and I still can't believe he's in love with me. I stare at him, and I envision our children having his features: his eyes, his nose. And when he smiles? He makes me fall in love again. His shy smile, his laughter, and his mischievousness make him the most charming guy around. More than anything, he's been consistent since the day I met him. We've had our ups and downs, but I keep choosing to continue the path we both share because walking this earth is easier by his side, holding his hand. He puts my soul at ease, and laughter is always easy with us together.

Others will say I'm still young, and life is uncertain. But with him, uncertainty is not so scary. Life may throw us challenges and mishaps, but I'll never worry nor waver. After all, the boy I love with brown eyes and a very charming smile is madly in love with me.

Every girl has their dream guy.

I remember my best friend wanting someone taller, as she stood at 5'8". My other friend wished for someone kind, and another for someone older.

When I was six, there was a boy in my class who got my attention. He was the prettiest boy in my eyes. He was smart, and I remember every boy in our class wanted to be his friend. His face was so small, and his eyes would disappear whenever he smiled. I was smitten with him until we were 12.

I was in high school when I decided I wanted to date someone older. Then, I met my first love. He was two years older, and I guess there's a phase in every girl's life when she wants a bad boy. He was bad for me, but he knew how to make me laugh. That's how love makes you blind - there's nothing more appealing than toxicity blanketed as true love.

In college, I thought I found a love that would last me a lifetime. He was not entirely the guy I wanted, but love came so easily. He was warmth and comfort wrapped together. But despite three years together, something still felt lacking.

You see, I fell in love quite a few times. But inadequacy always finds me, and despite my efforts to feel complete with the love I have, it continues to haunt me.

My mom pointed out that maybe I was meant for someone else, perhaps with blue eyes. She said nothing would be more enviable than children with pretty blue eyes. At some point, I believed her.

But right now, as I look into my boyfriend's eyes, nothing beats his brown eyes. Two years together, and I still get lost in his gaze. I look at his pretty face, and I still can't believe he's in love with me. I stare at him, and I envision our children having his features: his eyes, his nose. And when he smiles? He makes me fall in love again. His shy smile, his laughter, and his mischievousness make him the most charming guy around. More than anything, he's been consistent since the day I met him. We've had our ups and downs, but I keep choosing to continue the path we both share because walking this earth is easier by his side, holding his hand. He puts my soul at ease, and laughter is always easy with us together.

Others will say I'm still young, and life is uncertain. But with him, uncertainty is not so scary. Life may throw us challenges and mishaps, but I'll never worry nor waver. After all, the boy I love with brown eyes and a very charming smile is madly in love with me.

hello! my best friend and i plans to travel to vietnam late this year or early next year. this will be our first out of the country trip, and just wanted some inputs on how we can maximize our enjoyment for this trip.

of the three places, what area is a good entry point for first timers in vietnam? we're still researching and have no planned itinerary yet so we're very much welcome to suggestions. and we're currently deciding if we should stay at a hotel or airbnb.

please feel free to send your suggestions and help two girlies survive their travel. thank you so mucho!!!

I just find it sooo cute and sweet na it's always my male friends who comes to my rescue.

Don't get me wrong, my circle are mostly women but ang sweet lang na laging male friends ko sumasagip sakin. To be honest, I didnt expect to be close with any of them at all, but here we are. For example:

1. My childhood best friend is a guy, and when my papa passed away when I was 16, literal na nakahandusay ako sa pintuan namin and iyak nang iyak. He (and my other friend) rushed sa bahay namin in the middle of the night to comfort me. Night before ng libing, he took me out of the house and taught me how to play basketball, just to make me laugh.

2. One of my college bestfriends is also a guy. Siya madalas na rumirescue talaga sakin. When we were in college, siya lagi nagrereserve ng room for me where I can stay overnight. Pag bumabyahe kami, he's the one who makes sure na organized lahat and may itinerary kami. Whenever I'm back home, he makes sure na bibisitahin niya ako sa bahay or we would go out for coffee just to catch up. And most recently, he made sure to bring me coffee and food sa hospital when I had to suddenly come home because of an emergency.

3. I have an elementary classmate na, tbh, I never expected to be really close to when we grew older. But now, he's one of my good friends. Back when I was still in the province, he would usually message me to hang out and madalas kami lumalabas before lalo na when I'm sad. Despite my insistence to pay for my own or for us, he actually never let me pay. And now, when I posted something that I needed, he immediately messaged me na willing siya and available to come to my aid. Sobrang huge help for me tbh.

4. Back in Feb and March, I was drowning in work. One of my high school guy friends was in Manila, and he immediately made sure I took some time off work, and we took a vacation together. He arranged everything, from bookings and the travel itinerary (kahit sobrang DIY), and it was one of my core memories. Looking forward to him moving to Metro Manila.

5. I also have a guy friend ngayon sa work who makes sure that I have food during lunch time whenever na nasa meeting ako. He would always wait for me para sabay kami bumili ng food or di kaya ay minimessage niya ako if may food na ako if nasa meeting pa rin ako.

Thinking about all of these? Sobrang sweet lang and gaan sa pakiramdam na I have male friends like them. While we dont communicate that much, they're always to the rescue when I need something. And they always made sure that we hang out whenever I'm around.