Weekender pop quiz

This is just a passing thought as I was driving in EDSA today:

In the advent of the Internet and mobile phone, having an illicit affair has become much more convenient and a whole lot easier.

So I was asking myself,

- While you are inside a committed relationship and you are flirting with someone on the Internet through chatting and email (ala You've Got Mail), is that considered straying?

- In the same manner that if you are having phone sex with someone, does that mean you already slept with him/her and you actually cheated on your partner?

Some people would argue that it's still cheating because there is a third party involved and that party shares something intimate with you while you are inside a relationship. On the other hand, others would say it's the safest thing since technically, you did not really sleep with the person.

Wow-talk about blurring the boundaries. Technology does have a way of making our lives more complicated.

My stand on this - actually, I haven't really given it much thought. But I guess the bottomline is, no affair would be consummated if you are contented with who you are currently with. Carrying on an illicit affair never crossed my mind if I am happy and currently in nirvana with someone. So I think an affair fills up a void in people's romantic relationships that have turned stale or sour.

What's news?

On the Archer - epilogue

Hah. He couldn't stand not texting or talking to me. So he finally did. But finally, too, I came to my senses. No friend would blow me off at the first sign of threat or danger.

When he tried to get in touch with me again, I definitely gave it to him. With finality, I said let's stop the charade. If we can't trust each other then let's stop sharing ourselves in friendship.

Talk about dropping someone like a hot patatas. I still texted him one last message -- one last hoorah. And I finally closed it.


Reunion rave

I ended up going to the reunion after all. Actually, I texted Ryan and attempted to bail out at the last minute. But he gave me a dose of emotional blackmail --- "how could you, this is a one-time thing? Yada-yada-yada..." and hang up the phone on me. I was trying to call him back but he wouldn't answer. Drama king!

So I went at half-past 10. Ryan was at the door of District so after parking, I hugged him. With puppy-dog eyes, I begged him, "Bati na tayo." Hahaha! How can he not forgive?

I had a blast at the party and I'm so glad I went. I saw old friends, ex-girlfriends, ex-boyfriends. There was a lot of booze, dancing and flirting with high school puppy loves. No, I didn't get my share. I spent a lot of time with an ex-girlfriend - but just to update each other on what's happening in our lives.

Ang saya-saya! The party ended at 4am. We stopped by Rufo's for an early breakfast. I ended up going home at 6am. It was so much fun that a lot of the guys who went wanted another round of drinks this Saturday.


Web get-together

Speaking of reunions and Saturday night-out, Goy organized a Web reunion. I am going to see The Family again. I'm excited. I miss them so much. I miss the huddle area, the Monday update meetings with Jesse, Liza's mentoring.

Although I am getting the hang of it here at work already, I don't think I will ever get to work with another team like them. Best team I ever had. Willing ako pa-demote just to be with them again. As long as my paycheck won't get demoted, too!

Friendivas

Belated happy birthday, Emer and Romy!

The Buddy will be celebrating his on the 17th. Dude, miss na miss na kita. Sana may pasalubong from Mexico. Kahit burrito, tabla na.

Chegay has a blogger na! Chegay, can I link you already?