Great Scott! I'm appalled. This post shall be used to clear any (oh yes, there are quite a few) misunderstanding.
A few of my friends have compared me to a lover. I won't describe them as a lover on my side. My feelings for them are strictly platonic. Nevertheless, I care about them. I like them for their good side and accept their flaws. I listen to them when they need someone to rant to. I don't think any less of them even when they show me their weak and ugly side (i'm imperfect too). That's all there is to our friendship.
I did have a hunch that their crush/admirer/potential lover will be jealous of me. And bingo, there were two cases recently. I'm far from happy regarding this. The last thing I want is to be seen as the third wheel.
Q: Are you lesbian? Your relationship status in your Facebook profile shows that you are currently going steady with Miss Lim Woon Ching.
A: I know I am an important friend to Woon Ching (she said so, haha). And yes, she is one of those who compared me to a lover. With all due respect to homosexuals, I would be horrified if any of my girlfriends were to go lesbian to be with me.
Our relationship status on Facebook is purely as a joke. I know for a fact she prefers guys with muscles! Last year I had joked about getting her a Japanese love charm because she wanted more luck in her love life. I decided to make the joke real and went to buy it for her. Now she complains the charm is too effective. LOL.
The bottomline is, we're straight and single (zz, I sound like some desperado). You guys don't have to be jealous of me or see me as a threat, lah. Feel free to go after my friends (oops, Woon Ching will kill me for saying this!). I hope my friends will find their happiness as well. (:
Now excuse me while I go and have a laugh. Lol. :D
CHARMAINE CHEONG.