Dilemma
Been away for a while, no thanks to the long tedious Khmer New Year break. Classes are resumed once again, and I am dragged back into the life of slavery at IFL once again also. Well, perhaps a little too exaggerated, yeah. But it is true that I am being a little overstretched.
Anyway been preoccupied by my cousin's dilemma. I am sure if I were in her shoes I would be feeling as if I were in the tug of war. She has to choose between her boyfriend who is loathed by almost every relative, including me, and a guy she barely knows. I address the "new" guy by Bong since he is as old as my brother, and despite the fact that I have met him in person just once, I could tell that he is way more mature and responsible and polite and...You name it. There is no denying that my cousin's current boyfriend is no match for him. Maybe except for the painful truth that she is too heads over heel in love with that ruthless jerk. And I guess this matters a lot. But what from I perceive, I doubt his love for my cousin. He always seems very full of himself, and every time I see my cousin with him, I feel that she deserves more than just mere shorthands and the cold shoulder he has been giving her. She deserves to feel more cared for. And it pains me even more when it is apparent that she does NOT mind being maltreated that way!
Everyone, her parents, my parents, and other relatives, obviously are showing green light to her marrying the "new" guy. He has almost everything that an ideal husband can ever possibly offer. He is a son of a high-ranking official. He owns two 4-star hotels in Siem Reap. He is having a decent job at the Microsoft in the States. Needless to say, he is more than just friendly and polite to everyone. But my cousin claims that there are so many differences that come in between them. I am just being afraid that by the time she learns more things it will be no turning back.
Anyway been preoccupied by my cousin's dilemma. I am sure if I were in her shoes I would be feeling as if I were in the tug of war. She has to choose between her boyfriend who is loathed by almost every relative, including me, and a guy she barely knows. I address the "new" guy by Bong since he is as old as my brother, and despite the fact that I have met him in person just once, I could tell that he is way more mature and responsible and polite and...You name it. There is no denying that my cousin's current boyfriend is no match for him. Maybe except for the painful truth that she is too heads over heel in love with that ruthless jerk. And I guess this matters a lot. But what from I perceive, I doubt his love for my cousin. He always seems very full of himself, and every time I see my cousin with him, I feel that she deserves more than just mere shorthands and the cold shoulder he has been giving her. She deserves to feel more cared for. And it pains me even more when it is apparent that she does NOT mind being maltreated that way!
Everyone, her parents, my parents, and other relatives, obviously are showing green light to her marrying the "new" guy. He has almost everything that an ideal husband can ever possibly offer. He is a son of a high-ranking official. He owns two 4-star hotels in Siem Reap. He is having a decent job at the Microsoft in the States. Needless to say, he is more than just friendly and polite to everyone. But my cousin claims that there are so many differences that come in between them. I am just being afraid that by the time she learns more things it will be no turning back.
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