Wednesday, December 28, 2005

top: Loyalty, bottom: Friendship

I guess the reason I chose these words because these are the things that mean a lot to me. I like to think I'm a loyal person, and I sure hope I am, because loyalty is something I expect from my friends and family. That's why I was so upset when I found out someone had betrayed my teacher. I expect loyalty not only to me, but to others as well. Friendship is equally important to me, and it's tied to loyalty in certain aspects. When people ask me what I expect from friends, loyalty is in the top of my list. Many people list kindness, patience, humour etc., but those aren't as important to me as loyalty. Another thing I expect is love. Once again, it's tied to loyalty. To me, when you love someone, you have to be loyal to that person. The third thing I expect - but don't quite require - from friends is trust. I know, I know... You must think: why isn't trust a requirement? Well, it's because I don't expect full and explicit trust. There are some things I can't tell my friends, and vice-versa, and I respect that. And I also know that trust is hard to establish, sometimes even more than love... So I don't expect people to trust me straightaway.

So here I am again, trailing off the topic, as usual. But let's get back to it, shall we? Tattoos... Another reason why I have an aversion to tattoos is because they're permanent. To get it off, you have to use laser surgery... which is not cheap, if I may add. Plus, it looks so... painful. That's why I prefer temporary tattoos. You know, the ones you stick onto your skin by wetting it. The ones that wear off in 2 weeks or so. Those are good because: A) they don't hurt like hell; B) they're temporary, which means if you get bored of the design, you can get a new one; C) they're cheap!; and D) they don't hurt like hell.

So, if you're getting a tattoo or you already have one... good for you! Just don't expect me to join you. I'm allergic to pain.