About shopping for cars

I am very thankful for the use of a friend's car in about 2 weeks from now. She will be away for 5 weeks. That delays me from getting a car even further. Not that I am complaining. Since 2 months plus ago since I stopped driving. I have been tempted to get another car. I logged on to sgcarmart thrice, spent like an hour on it and contemplated contacting some sellers for test drives. Having researched (on a superficial level) and being ready to get the car helps me narrow down my criteria in the car I want to get.

Now, when I look at the cars on the road, I know instinctively what attracts me and what doesn't. I don't consider just any car. I know what type I want. I think it's the same thing "shopping" for a partner. If we have not researched enough, have not asked enough questions (internal reflection - something talked about yesterday over fish head curry), have not seen enough, it's difficult to make that measured decision. Much as I go with the feel and the flow, I know when someone is a potential someone and when someone is not.

I have a few friends who are looking and ready to date. I pray and hope they will not go for just anyone who's available and who seems interested to be with them. It's so easy especially when one is lonely and wants to fill that empty part of their life. I have heard that a few of these couples do last though.

Ultimately, it takes 2 hands to clap. For one couple who's mismatched yet takes the effort to work things out and commit to staying together, they may be the happiest couple ever. For a couple who's very compatible but yet not commited to staying together and working things out, things can fall apart. LIfe is very unpredictable and confusing sometimes. My take is just to give my best in any relationship and if the relationship doesn't work out, at least I do not have any regrets.
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