The lingo of love

Aaah, love! Another Valentine’s Day and our thoughts inevitably get mushy and sentimental, romantic or plain cynical, depending on one’s temperament. There are so many ways to define this emotion, but none of them would be quite adequate. So here are some quotes which try, sometimes obscurely, to explain love.

We don’t believe in rheumatism and true love until after the first attack. Some wise soul thought this one up, and it’s a true saying indeed! Was there ever a time in one’s life when you scoffed at the idea of falling in love? All those coy looks Neetu Singh and Rishi Kapoor exchanged while running around trees. And the visual of two red roses meeting in midair, to convey even to the most obtuse that what was being exchanged was a clandestine chumma. Naah, I wouldn’t behave like an idiot. But when you meet that special somebody, no matter how young or old you may be, you end up doing things, the thought of which will probably make you cringe with embarrassment for the rest of your life. Like tattooing their name all over your arms using an indelible marker and then trying to explain to your mum exactly who ‘Rahul’ is supposed to be. Or quavering on her doorstep with a single drooping rose, as her dad subjects you to a third degree interrogation. Or writing love letters, and in this techno-savvy world, romantic emails, or exchanging explicit SMS messages. As long as your partner doesn’t find out, or you’ll be spending V-Day in the doghouse, along with Tiger Woods!

You know it’s love when you want to keep holding hands even after you’re sweaty When you can gaze into each other’s eyes, even through steamy bifocals. When you take romantic walks along the beach and don’t complain about getting sand in your hair. When you spend the entire day SMSing or emailing each other, and the day still

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ABrahmin family from north India seeks suitable bride for their son, handsome, fair colour, slim, never married, non-smoker, non-drinker, broadminded, 29 years, 5’ 5”. He lives in Sydney while his parents are in India, and earns well. The girl should be good looking, well educated, family oriented, and from Brahmin background. Initial contact, with profile, can be made at raj2010syd@gmail.com

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Australian citizen, 36 years old, settled and working in Sydney as a professional employer. Seeking girl between seems too long before you’ll meet again. When you take a walk and neither of you notices that it’s raining. When you buy each other gifts on impulse, from chocolate to iTune recharge cards, and are ecstatically surprised by each offering. When you buy him a CD of romantic ballads and he looks no more than mildly bemused. When you’ll have your first argument and are convinced that it’s the end of the relationship. Of course, making up is the best part! Women have fantastic memories for these moments, but if you recount them to your partner even a year on in the relationship, he’s likely to deny ever listening to Whitney Houston. No, not even for love!

You can’t put a price tag on love, but you can on all its accessories. Spot on! And in this day of rampant commercialism, walk into any mall a week after Christmas and those not-to-be-missed Valentine’s Day gifts will smack you in the face. Original and imaginative bunches of red roses, expensive perfumes, huge cuddly teddy bears holding hearts, or simply large red hearts in the shape of cards, cushions, chocolate, are displayed for your edification and wallet. Clothing stores who should know better advertise ‘V-Day specials’ and I have seen at least three seafood stores running specials on oysters. Now don’t get me wrong, I’m not that much of a cynic and I don’t really hold more than a mildly irritated grudge against paraphernalia that encourages, reminds and enthuses people to celebrate love. After all, it’s all in the name of retail.If love is blind, why is lingerie so popular? Good question, but let’s not forget that even imagining the loved one in lingerie can miraculously restore sight, right guys? However, I draw the line at men in lingerie. Tight little boxers, yes, but not lingerie. Besides, to give this cosy couture its due, it is a fairly large contributor to the essence of love, and women adore it almost as much as their men. From slinky black numbers to nearly- not-theres, this form of sensuous attire is responsible for steamy nights, seductive scenes and making babies.

Valentine’s Day is when a lot of married men are reminded what a poor shot Cupid really is. Well, as you plod through another year of marital stress, there are times when even wives have such seditious thoughts. Where has the love gone, you ask yourself, after receiving a book on weight-loss again as a V-day present. Well, nowhere really. It’s just changed in dimension, adapted to suit the circumstances, but yes, it’s still there, hovering in the background. Like when you look at your partner opening his third beer while watching the footy as you slave over dinner. You may think unkind thoughts at that moment of time, but when he piles his plate with an appreciative third helping, you can’t but help feeling fond of him again. You may think you’ve moved down in the list of priorities, coming close to the bottom after kids, work, his laptop, iPod and Blackberry, but at least you’re still on the list. Unlike that photograph of a bikini-clad Katrina Kaif you ‘accidentally’ deleted when checking your email on his laptop.

Matrimonials

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Fiji Indian Hindu family from Sydney, seek alliance for son aged 26, Australian citizen, fair, educated, 160 cm. Seeking bride under 25 years, slim, fair, sincere and pleasant personality. Contact parents at PO Box 502 Plumpton NSW 2761 or email at hum772009@gmail.com

Australian citizen, Indian origin male, uni educated, govt job, own house, mid 40s, seeks honest Indian/ Fiji Indian lady for marriage. Please send details to email: tamave@hotmail.com or phone 0404 263 400.

SEEKING GROOMS

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Seeking a professional and caring boy for a smart, MBA, professional and homely 26-year-old girl working in management in a leading private bank in India. Grandparents currently visiting Sydney. Please send details on mainirahul@gmail.com

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Love makes the world go round. The origins of the phrase are lost in the sands of time, but it is still as relevant today as it was when the phrase was first coined. It is in everything we see and do, and no matter how hard we try not to fall prey to this strange and enveloping emotion, we will always have love in our life. From the respectful affection for parents, often enhanced after you have kids of your own and realise exactly how tough the job is, to the protective and inexplicable love for children, displayed in the joy they bring you on good days. And to a lesser extent, in the sense of exasperation you feel on days when they’re working hard to drive you crazy. In its myriad forms, love can blossom when your little puppy comes home for the first time or even exhibit itself in naked lust when you see a Jimmy Choo handbag or a pair of Ralph Lauren sunnies.

Love is everywhere. In the cuddle a mother gives her baby, in the sight of an elderly couple holding hands, even seeing a cat and dog sharing a snooze in their basket. Love is in the air, so let’s celebrate each day as if it’s V-day.

Sister and brother-in-law seek suitable groom for Gujarati Brahmin girl, professionally qualified. Family well settled in India. Seeking 26-29 year old, qualified match with strong cultural and family background. Please email biodata and recent pictures to Meghna.joshi@ato.gov.au or contact 0433 613 676.

Parents seek educated and wellsettled boy for Hindu Punjabi girl, IT professional, Australian citizen, born 1977, 5’ 6” slim, never married. Please send details and recent, clear photo to vnsb2009@gmail. com

Seeking alliance for our 24-year old, 5’4” beautiful Sikh daughter. She is a finance professional with strong family values. We are settled in Sydney for many years. Please send your details and photo at kuldeeponly@gmail.com

Brother seeks suitable groom for Hindu Gupta girl, professionally qualified. Family well settled in India. Seeking a 2830 year old, professionally qualified match, with strong family values. Please send biodata and recent picture to vikjas@gmail. com or contact 0401 318 439.