Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Matchmaking taxi driver
Today I had to be in office early to catch hold of my US working hours developers. I woke up around 5.40 am use AIM to chat with US developer then off I go after 6 am, I went downstairs to flag for a cab. While in the cab I noticew the driver was an old 'ah pek' in his 50s. Told driver I am going to Woodlands and there we started chating.First he asked me how come I need to work so early. After explained I need to have conference with US hours colleagues, he then started to ask me my age and then what animal year I was born. He guess I was 6 years younger than my age :P Then I realised he is trying to help me matchmake (gee) He started telling me how his two daughters married their husbands were through him. It seems that he met his eldest daughter's father in law while driving cab. Then they started talking and realised each other has an unmarried son and daughter and arranged for them to meet without telling their children the intention of the meeting session. So eldest daughter was married not long after that.Then next goes 2nd daughter. He said he dislike his daughter's bf and encouraged her to breakup with him. After that he happen to meet his 2nd son in law while he drove him in his cab. After chatting they exchange number and there goes he arrange 2nd matchmaking session for his second daughter. He told me they are all fated and she was married then. Both his daughters have good job in finance industry.Finally topic came back to me, I tried as much to refrain myself from sharing too much. First he guessed my age and said I believe you are XX and you should be quite a high earner for female. My guess is you are currently not attached yet am I right? I just said "Yes" without saying any other remarks. Then he started to tell me he can see I have a "Foo Xiang" means I have the look of "good wealth" something which good. And I should be careful who I marry in case I will marry someone who is less capable and has to depend on me for living. (Whoah !) I just "ah ah ah" did not want to say too much.Then he said "You actually look good and I am sure can find someone. If you want I can help you if I happen to meet someone suitable" and then I realised he was staying opposite my block (Phew !) I wish I won't see him again and please I don't like matchmaking haha.What a shocking day!
spoke at : 11:06 PM