Cureless

<asks Dad to permit boyfriend to live in the rented unit (owned by the boyfriend’s family)>

<drum rolls>

What an excuse to cut down expenses! And to think he would agree?

Maski sisay a ama o gurang di mo basang ma-kumbinsir. sisay ninyu makumbinsir a uda nangyayari sa inyong dwa? (You will never convince a father or a parent [regarding that matter]. Who would believe nothing ever happened between you two?)

Of course “what happened” connotes the lines we always hear in movies and dramas. Now, I feel like a teenager.

<start drama mode>

To Dad and the rest of the world,

I’m living on my own now. I am responsible for every decision I make (and nothing of that sort will happen ’cause I know him very well… blah blah blah…). It’s true that I’m old enough (and that’s what you’ve been saying since I was 16) but this time, I’m REALLY OLD enough.

You can tell me “do it if you want it” as many times as you’d like. BUT I do care about how you feel so I WON’T DO IT. BUT AGAIN, it really saddens me that the large part of your reason was your concern for your membership in a “renewal community” and the “moral norms” of our society.

Me
After 5 Years Now

Oftentimes I wish I was born in a society with a more liberal view about these things.

</end drama mode>

On a more rational side of things, I admit my request was very provocative. I shouldn’t expect my father to mellow down and agree. Well, I should be thankful he didn’t call me up and made his point clear. (Our conversation was through the wonderful email.)