Speed Perception

Perception is a tricky thing. How you see things might be the complete opposite to what the realities are. How you tell things might be seen in the reverse of the very meaning you intended it to be.

I should realise this by now, I should have this planted deep inside my mind but unfortunately it is not. Time and again I was made to realise this fact but still I’m so easily intimidated and wowed when I met someone new. They will tell me about themselves, give their views about things and more often than not I will go ‘wow!’.

I’m so different from most people. I will instead stress to them that I suck at everything so no one will have high expectations on me. No one will give me too much attention and that way I can hide from the spotlight. I hate being the center of attention. But of course because of that no one take me seriously as well. I will look so pathetic to them. I think I am how I am because I lack confidence. I need to change I know, and trust me I am trying to change.

They say the first step to change is admitting the need to change. So I guess I’m on to the 2nd stage now, imagining and planning about how I’m going to change.

Here goes. I have always wanted to try speed dating. I think it might be fun! It sure looks fun in the movie Hitch. Don’t worry, it’s not like I’m expecting to find my soul mate there. I just want to see how it will be like. But I don’t want to go alone though. So if any of you out there interested to go, just let me know and I’m in!

Ok, getting off track a bit there. Let’s get back to the point I’m making. I’m going to imagine myself in speed dating, telling a complete stranger about myself and wowing them so they will find me interesting. That’s the whole point right?

So imagine me seating in front of a girl who knows nothing about me. And I’m telling bits about myself to impress her.

Me : Hi there Scarlett. Nice to meet you. My name is GB.

Girl : Hi GB, nice to meet you.

Me : Wow, you are so pretty and sexy. I like your messy hair.

Girl : Err, you are supposed to tell me about yourself.

Me : Err, ok. You are not supposed to talk though. Just listen.

Girl : ......

Me : Ok. Let’s start again. My name is GB. I’m staying in Rawang. I’m the youngest of four. I work in PJ, with one of the leading company in its field as a PR exec. We have projects all over Asia, in particular Indonesia where they look so highly of us.

Girl : Wow...

Me : Yes, I know! Wow, right? But hey, you are not supposed to talk, remember?

Girl : Sigh...

Me : Ok. Hmm, what else? Ok I guess on to my interests now. I like to write. I mean I LOVE to write. I have a great beautiful blog where I publish all my writings and poetry... I know! Wow again right? I mean, I write poetry. You got to ‘wow’ that.

Girl : ......

Me : Poor you, I’m making you speechless. Don’t worry, I know I am so interesting it’s intimidating, but inside the fabulous-ness, I’m just a normal humble guy. I’m not done yet though, so be prepared for further wow-ness... Ok, let’s continue. My other interests. Let see, I like tennis, I played tennis and I was a very good player during my school days. I was the champ for 3 years running. But I don’t play anymore though, too busy with my career nowadays. Well what you gonna do right?... I also like football. I’m a big fan of Liverpool. You know that famous Istanbul game, I watched every single minutes of it live. Can you believe that? Even when we were down by three goals, I stuck with my beloved team and in the end I celebrated a miraculous win. Good times. Do you like football?

Girl : Yes, I’m a fan of Man Utd.

Me : Are you serious? Whyyyyy? You screwed up there love. You couldn’t have made a worst choice. But don’t worry. It’s not too late for you to repent. I can guide you. You can switch to being a Liverpool fan. Don’t worry ok? I will help you. What do u say to that? Do we have a deal?

Girl writes something on a piece of paper and hold it up for me to see. “I’M NOT SUPPOSED TO TALK”

Organiser : Ok everyone, time’s up. Now let’s move on the next person.

Girl : THANK GOD!

See, I can be interesting too. It’s not difficult at all. I can 'wow' strangers. I can totally pull it off. So let’s speed date and turn reality upside down!