Chapter 187: Leave of absence with added matchmaking rant

Leave of absence with added matchmaking rant

Leave of absence with added matchmaking rant

My energy was drained from matchmaking yesterday, and today I was called out to drive, so I really can't hold up; I'm taking a day off.

From the Lunar New Year until now, I have already been on five matchmaking dates, and after finishing one this Thursday, I have to go on another tomorrow, and after that one tomorrow, I have to go on another on Sunday.

Sometimes I really want to rant; perhaps in the eyes of the older generation, matchmaking is just meeting up and having a meal, nothing to make a fuss about, but in reality, based on my years of practical experience, matchmaking is actually a very energy-consuming thing, and it's often very awkward. Once the other party isn't proactive, I end up talking by myself for over an hour while they offer no response other than a few casual remarks, and in the end, the parents still think it's my attitude that's the problem, saying all day that boys should be proactive—I just "heh heh" at that.

Then, the expenses are actually not small either; I've already spent at least four figures in total on matchmaking since the Lunar New Year. The older generation also has these old-fashioned ideas, saying things like "don't be stingy," "once she's married in, she's yours," "boys should spend more money and show more effort," "be bold, meticulous, and thick-skinned," "a determined woman fears a persistent man," and "do your homework by sending daily greetings, saying good morning and good night, and asking if she's eaten."

Me: …………

Not to mention anything else, if I think about it carefully, I can be considered battle-hardened and have seen a lot; I've only met two people who were proactive about splitting the bill, one of whom was a forced match by elders that made both sides feel very awkward and embarrassed, and the other was someone who arrived over an hour late.

So here, I can only wish that all my dear readers will have a day when you start matchmaking too! (Laughs)

Finally, I feel that the girl from this matchmaking date is really quite good; she is a nice person, articulate, and provides great emotional value—it's rare for me to feel that spending 388 to treat someone was actually worth it.

If my brother leads TES to win the S World Championship this year, I will confess my feelings!

(End of chapter)