After eons, one of my guy friends, or should I say acquaintances, calls me pretty late at night. As I answer the call wondering what exactly he would want to talk about at this time of the day, he says "Vasaantha, I need your help. Are there any ATM machines around your house?"
What the .....?
Firstly, I do have any ATM machines AROUND MY HOUSE. Sorry that I don't sleep over at POSB Bank.
And for the last time, I am NOT going to lend money to any Tom, Dick and Harry around. Not even if YOU CLAIM some guy is holding you hostage and there is a ransom. NO.
Pardon me if I get philosophical now. If there is ONE THING life has taught me, it would be to not lend money to any person who claims he needs it urgently. Especially guys.
Yes, of course my opinion is biased. You cannot blame me. I'm just like any other human being. I am judgemental, opinionated and you may even say dogmatic. And more often than not, life's experiences serve as a catalyst for shaping our biased opinions. In plain English, we start being biased because of what we had gone through, and what we had been influenced by.
And that is exactly what has happened to me now. From two-timing pricks, to certain 'stars', till some criminal who tactically swindles money from women, I have gone through more than enough when it comes to lending money to guys.
Till this point of time in my life, there was no such thing for me as 'I've learnt my lesson'. Even though I had met so many cheats, I refused to learn my lesson. I refused to see the underlying truth in it all. That some people just make use of you for money.
But really, I wonder why?? Is it because I live in a condominium? Or my parents' professions? As far as I know my grandparents were not some rich landlords who had loads of wealth. And my parents had to work doubly hard just to reach the point where my family is at now.
I just don't understand why these assholes think that I have a money printing machine in my house.
Anyway, these are my life's experiences which have caused me to adopt such a stand today. Most certainly, I am generalising. I am not denying that. However, I am not willing to take any risks, anymore. I am not willing to trust anybody anymore.
