Tuesday, July 04, 2006

Random Thoughts..

~*~ Survival of the fittest becomes survival of the prettiest in this town-- “pretty” being completely subjective and skewed. An ape in a cleverly arranged veil draped across its nose, with eyes garishly contoured with Kohl, irises disguised in unnaturally colored lenses, and everything topped with an up-turned flared nose is… pretty!

What’s worse is that Natural Selection seems to be favoring this type… more and more of the garish apes are evolving.

Darwin is rolling in righteous anger somewhere in his unmarked grave.

I don’t mean to be cruel; the ape analogy is simply to relate to Darwin and not an actual description of their looks.


~*~ What is a marriage these days? in an eastern, not western, perspective.

There're the rare marriages of love and raging passion... which oddly, after all that they've endured pre nuptials, mostly crash and burn everything in and around them soon after.

One's left to wonder, where did all the presumed love go?

Then there're the strictly traditional ones, arranged purely by the families of both. If the chap's lucky he'll get to glimpse the chit and maybe talk to her a few times before he's trapped into a speedy 'milka'.

Those seem to last, whether the two live miserably for years, or develop an understanding of some sort and sort of... coexist. I’m thinking the sex caaan’t be good.

Obviously this is a huuuge generalization, but it suits my simplified argument so leave me be. (there are unions between the extremes and perhaps ones beyond, etcetera…)

So, where do relationships fit in this equation?

I’ve never been one for idle relationships... I think you can always tell whether a certain person is for you in the long run or not (and vice versa)... i.e marriage, and life beyond. Everything in between is sorta like trying to fit a square in a round hole… usually it’s the girl scrambling to trap the guy into marriage when it’s the laaast thing on his mind. It ends up turning desperate and I have the urge to shake the girl into reality. If it’s in the cards, it’ll come to you… sit back and relax.

Anyhow, I wonder if the rigid archaic institution of marriage in our society could perhaps be a little more flexible, and a lot more modern.


~*~ Finally, I love Holsten. They have strawberry and apple flavored Holsten here and they're oh sooo good.

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13 Comments:

the funniest thing when it comes to these "apes" is when the colour of their face is different from the colour of their hands from just how much foundation they have on.. seriously, its freaky..

on the second issue i'll wait till i'm married for 20 years then come back to your blog and comment.. for i fall under the group, and i hope you are very wrong lol :-)

By  frogman, at 05 July, 2006 03:49  

i come under the firstgroup.. sorry typo..

By  frogman, at 05 July, 2006 03:55  

Tsk tsk. You know you've been there for too long when you start noticing these things again :/

Holsten? Non-alcoholic I'm guessing..?

By  Sedna, at 05 July, 2006 04:22  

Heroine:
I'm semi back.. I'll be leaving for another vacation for a few weeks. My blog and the scarcity of posts reflects how I feel these days--blagh. heh.


Arabiana Banana:
I only pity those who try so hard.

What society do you speak of? the epitome of beauty here seems to be daddy's name & bank account.

Perhaps Charlie's theory didn't foresee this interesting change in course, but Natural Selection still prevails. Evolution is driven by natural selection, correct?-- some type is selected for and the rest are driven (or are evolving) towards it.
But there's what is known as Artificial Evolution-- the result of human interference on Natural Selection.. driving the population towards what is desired, but not necessairly fit.
--in this case, a skewed perception of beauty.

So true beauty may be the notion of humility, inner beauty, modesty, grace, and natural allure.. but that type will get trampled on.

Then again, who knows.. the selected altered beauties aren't truly "fit" are they? their fate must be extinction.

Nature plays a devious game :)



Oh and Love in this society is like.. manners-- Dead.


Frogster:
Foundation.. flour powder. Who can tell the difference these days? heh.

Remember! I generalized..
I wish you a great marriage and a wonderful life! Come back and gloat in 20 yrs.


Sedna:
Yup I have ! I can't help but notice and be amused :)..

Holsten is non-alcoholic here of course.. why? you guys have flavored alcoholic Holsten?

By  Trevelyana, at 05 July, 2006 07:43  

LOL I don't if we have Holsten here.. all I know is that Holsten's a type of beer :P

By  Sedna, at 05 July, 2006 17:07  

LOL.
La2 O kamaan el eye Shadow. Every color on the 3abaya, is on their eyes. Seen that yet? Those ones are kind of a "rare-species" ;p


Ive always thought arranged marriages, are just so cute (the ones that are not forced ofcourse). Finding the "suitable boy" and what not ;p

By  Taqo, at 05 July, 2006 17:35  

Some people get lucky and get the semi-traditional marriage mixed with the passionate marriage. Alhamdulillah.

By  أبو سنان, at 06 July, 2006 05:49  

God, you have GOT to run outta that place!!! :|
When are you going to Lebanon? Or have you changed plans?

By  Anonymous, at 06 July, 2006 20:53  

-Ape theory.. Didn't REALLY get where you were going.. But I think I agree =p lol
-I happen to wonder lately how come the arranged ones are the ones that last!!
-Holsten Apple is my new passion!!

Girl, lets meet up sometime since you're in Rio! I'm leaving in a week!!

By  Nouph, at 07 July, 2006 10:23  

Sedna:
Heh.. guess the question is hoowww do you know, ay?

Taqwa:
I just noticed the trend of matching abaya color with bags and makeup and shit.. interesting heh.


Abu Sinan:
A rare blessing.


Mocha:
I still miss you! How's Toronto?
No plans haven't changed, I'm leaving in 2 days.. hey do you use msn mes.?


Loki:
It IS very interesting coming back. Funny thing is a couple of weeks into it.. and you start emulating the masses..
"Man 3ashara qawman..." ay?

I'm lucky with my parents as well.. their only stipulation is that he be muslim.. which is a given for me anyway.

Saudiblogs.blogspot.com has a list

and long live Holsten.. actually all imported beer. At 3 bucks for a 6-pack.. sweet deal.


Foof:
I'm leaving in 2 days dude.. but I'll be back in August before I go back to college, we can get together then.

By  Trevelyana, at 07 July, 2006 18:26  

Trev, yup, am on the messenger during il ma'3rib and fajr your timing at KSA.
I miss you, too :*
I hope I'll get to see you when I'm back. You're still staying during Aug, 9a7?
Have fun in Lebanon. Never been there so I can't personally tell you how it'd be there.

By  Anonymous, at 08 July, 2006 13:38  

loki-- No prob, welcome back to blogging.

Mocha-- I'd add ya, but don't know your e-mail, would you do the honors? only if you don't mind that is.
Inshalla I'll be back in august.. I'll see you all then :)

By  Trevelyana, at 08 July, 2006 17:18  

Sure thing! Is yours @hotmail or @msn? It says (MSN) but I don't think I've ever had a friend who used the @msn and not @hotmail.

By  Anonymous, at 09 July, 2006 02:09  

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