Ah! Ha? Hmmm...

I have just weathered another visit by my dear parents. As usual, my
mom is complaining that my dad is not watching what he eats, and my dad
is complaining that my mom is overly restricting his diet and activity.
(And people wonder why I can't stand going back home for too long
stretches of time...)

This time, there was not so much "hint" on wanting me to get a
galfriend, (aside from this phone number of a gal whom supposedly was met by
one of their friends on a trip somewhere that happens to be living in
Singapore...) my mom reported that my wily younger brother, whom it seems
to have begin to receive similar questions recently, has conveniently
used me to deflect the probes. (Yes, the: "But mom, elder brother should
be first." line of defense.) But, one stranger who shared the "backpack
hotel" that they stayed in very conveniently threw the sagely: "You
should be getting hitched" advice just after a very short small talk
introducing me and what I do. Looks like there's no escaping it...

I attempted to put a shield by saying that there are one or two ladies
that seemed promising initially, but unfortunately, both are attached.
(This is 50% fictitious)

"Where did you get to know them?", asked mom.
"In my dance class.", I said.
"You know what? I think you should not go for anyone whose hobby is
dancing.", she said.

In my mind: Huh? Now she's actually telling me not to go for a gal, if
she dances? What about the "You're not so young anymore, don't be too
picky and try to settle down" speech?

"But mom, this is a ballroom class. It used to be an activity that is
only accesible to the aristrocrats. There's nothing wrong about dancing,
is it?"
"Not so good.", was all that she was willing to say.
I wonder why is she against dancers in particular, because my aunt
happened to have said a similar thing to me just last year. As I do know,
perception is a very strong force, and where does this negative
implication came from? And I am kinda worried about what other "criterias"
would my dear mom find "unacceptable". Stuff like dancing can be hidden,
but there are others that can't be.

Anyway, as far as parents go, I think that mine has done pretty well.
It is not their fault that their eldest son is still unable to get a
daughter-in-law for them. (Aside from not providing me with more gene of
the adonis variety.) And if the time ever comes, I don't think they will
be objecting too much. (I hope)