Sunday, June 08, 2008

Is This Where I Reach "Old Maid" Status?

Yesterday, my cell phone buzzed and as I pulled it out, I saw a number that I did not recognize. Yes, I'm one of those people who screens their calls, so I let it roll to voicemail.

"Hey SeachingForPerfection , this is your Auntie B, I was just calling you to see if you wanted to meet someone. Here, write this phone number down. 6496-xxxx. His name is John Doe, and he just moved to Singapore.

He's from a small town up north, and his mom and I were classmates. He's a great guy. I think he studied medicine at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore with your cousin Tom, I don't really remember.

I don't know if you're seeing anyone, but I thought you two should meet and hang out. He's really a great person.

Anyway, again, I hope you're doing well, and try to give him a call... unless you're already with someone, but just in case, call him. Talk to you soon."

Auntie B is someone I see once a year, tops (during Chinese New Year) ... we talk on the phone, approximately half that often.

I didn't even know she had my phone number.

Now the questions of the day

1) Did this guy get a similar message from his mom? (I doubt it.)

2) Does he even know that he's being pimped out from across Malaysia? (I really doubt it.)

3) In the unlikely event that he did get a similar message, what could possibly have been said to make me sound worthy of calling? (I don't even want to imagine.)

So for the record, I will not be calling this young man, although I'm certain that he's charming and cute, and went to a prestigious school and all that. But, am I reaching the age where I should start expecting my relatives and friends to offer to set me up with complete strangers for no apparent reason other than "You're both single?"

Man, I wish I could back to being 22 again!

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