Using one of my favourite songs ever, creative ideas, and touching words, I definitely have to include this video as my top proposal videos list. Continue reading »
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Rebound: Only this isn’t basketball, it’s relationships
IT’S funny just how heartless we can be when our hearts are broken. Marcella Purnama reflects on the pain of being a rebound and feeling like a distraction until someone better comes along. Continue reading »
She’s just not that into you
Read the published version on Meld Magazine. WHY is it so hard to tell a friend the person they like doesn’t like them back? Marcella Purnama weighs up whether being a good friend means lying to save feelings or telling the truth and breaking hearts. A friend calls you out of the blue and says he’s … Continue reading »
Do you believe in platonic relationships?
WHEN it comes to the opposite sex, how many times have you heard friends chime, “Oh, we’re just friends”. Marcella Purnama explores the topic of platonic relationships and explains why she is a skeptic. Continue reading »
Tomorrow
This is a day from the past, on which bittersweet memories have been forged and tried to be forgotten. But that day, she learned something else – she let go. Continue reading »
Tuesday’s Tale: Men are like waffles, women are like spaghetti
Here’s another way to be entertained even more with our differences as Adam and Eve’s descendants. Yes, we are programmed differently. Bill and Pam Farrel wrote a book, Men are like waffles, women are like spaghetti (my sister is reading it at the moment), and she has told me this important truth: Men are wired … Continue reading »
Saturday’s Story: A letter to my future wife: what I undeserve
Written by Joey Shadel when he was 18, dedicated to his future wife Published by goodwomenproject To My Wife, You’re beautiful. You’re stunning. You’re absolutely perfect in more ways than you know. I know you’re out there; I know you’re living life just as I am mine. If not now, then someday you will read … Continue reading »
one year
People are usually crazy about anniversaries. Japan’s first memorial. 9/11′s tenth year remembrance. Birthdays. Wedding anniversaries. Having lived another year after that eventful date is yet another event, and the cycle goes on. For some people, anniversaries are used as an excuse to love their partners and do some gigantic things on that one day, … Continue reading »
Saturday’s Story: The last ‘I love you’
Written by: Debbi Smoot Carol’s husband was killed in an accident last year. Jim, only fifty-two years old, was driving home from work, the other driver was a teenager with a very high blood alcohol level. Jim died instantly. The teenager was in the emergency room for less than two hours. There were other ironic … Continue reading »
Tuesday’s Tale: Alone, Forever?
No, this is not another WongFu Production video (although it looks like it is). Nevertheless, it has its own artistic feature and meaning. “I’ve always believed that ‘Friend-zoning’ happens in life, there is no doubt about that. And in a way, there are certain stages that it goes through. But just maybe.. “Forever Alone” ceases … Continue reading »
Puppy Love
Once again, thanks to Meld Magazine and my editor for publishing this story! ON the eve of Valentine’s Day, Meld columnist Marcella Purnama revisits her teenage infatuations and realises her memories, good and bad, are all still crystal clear. I was 13, still thin with no flabby arms and a tanned complexion from playing in the … Continue reading »
3 ideas for a first date
Published on Meld Magazine on November 2, read the original article here. 3 ideas for a first date WANT to impress that cute girl? Meld reporter Marcella Purnama drops some not-so-subtle hints for guys wondering what to do on the first date. FIRST DATES are scary. You only have one chance to make a good … Continue reading »
The world is not as naive as I thought: questioning the ‘V-plates’
The Hollywood has made it clear and the media is also very open about it. Yet it’s a new fact for me, really. Are you sure? Yea, sadly. The ugly truth came to me when I was browsing articles on MamaMia, and one title grabbed my attention: Help – she never thought she’d have sex … Continue reading »
Single Woman? You need to settle with the right guy, at the right time
The ‘backup plan’ doesn’t only happen in Hollywood with Jennifer Lopez trying to get a sperm donor in order to have kids, just because she couldn’t find Mr. Right. No, it exists in real life. Whoa, wait a sec’. Seriously? According to an article that I read at exactly 11.27 pm, while already laying on … Continue reading »
How important is your Facebook relationship status?
Special thanks to those of you who took part in this survey. Special thanks to my editors and to Meld Magazine for running the story! Check the original version here. IT’S official, boys care more about their Facebook relationship status than girls. A recent poll of 138 single and taken Facebook users, aged 18 to … Continue reading »
men are from mars, women are from venus
The one endless issue to talk amongst your friends is this: boy-girl relationship. So here’s the list of consultations that I’ve done so far: 1. girls asking me advice on how to play ‘hard to get’ to their crushes 2. boys asking me advice on how to get their crushes quick and jump the queue … Continue reading »
Tuesday’s Tale: The Places We Should Have Gone
Once, someone wise has said to me, “When you are in a relationship, treat your partner with marriage in mind. But if it doesn’t work out, don’t be afraid to break up.” Common sense, but deep. This video tells a story of a boy, and a girl, who fell in love, yet the guy does … Continue reading »
Saturday’s story: a Doctor’s story
a Doctor’s story by unknown It was a busy morning, approximately 8:30 am, when an elderly gentleman in his 80’s, arrived to have stitches removed from his thumb. He stated that he was in a hurry as he had an appointment at 9:00 am. I took his vital signs and had him take a seat, … Continue reading »
Valentine’s Day 2006
MAYBE it doesn’t really matter now compared to years ago. Now, I can frankly say that Valentine’s day is just another day, if I have a partner I’ll make something special or if I don’t, I’ll just let the day passed by. But back in high school, it was the day. February 14, 2006. I … Continue reading »
first love
I DIDN’T know why I fell in love. Maybe I was naive, maybe I was just trying to reach him – even though I knew it was an impossible task to do. Yet I did, and like Utada Hikaru said, you will always be my first love. He was 17, around 170cms tall and black … Continue reading »
