Daftness Personified..

Daft: An new inclusion to the list of terms used to describe me.

Am I foolish if I refuse to confirm to my cultural stereotype.

I have cynically wagered my freedom against another resolute soul who refuses to settle down. Albeit we both apparently have different reasons for our existing solitary states we both concur that whenever we get hitched its probably going to be due to compromises. Maybe I have bitten off a little more than I can chew but I am certain like all prior wagers I shall emerge victorious. I must agree that losing would be quite expensive on the pocket.

Are we not more responsive on the Internet? Do we have a better opportunity to voice are views knowing full well that the overlaying anonymity will not allow people to judge us on our caste, color, creed or other physical attributes. The said anonymity also serves as a dilemma during establishing a relationship over the Internet, as one can never be sure how genuine the other person is. Internet Relationships as beautiful as they are, there is always a bridge to cross if you are going to make them work. Some falter during the crossing others are too timid to take the risk.

Don’t all relationships carry some amount of risk? Maybe that’s the proverbial thinking of someone suffering from relationship phobia. It’s a very frightening term, which holds deep implications. Sometimes you try to fool yourself by setting high criterions and lofty ideals but isn’t that an approach of denying your irrational fear.

I was suggested many times to check out marriage sites. I feel flattered that people care about me and think it’s in my best interests to settle down. Do they feel I am an anti-social hermit, a cultural anomaly or as lately so eloquently pointed out just “DAFT”.

I always wonder what leads to people posting on such sites. Is it shear despondency, desperation or a last attempt to finally get lucky?