By: Iris P. Concepcion
I would like to be especially instructed on why people are drawn to certain people in any given circumstance.
I have not liked the number 8 in the past. It looks like a waist had just been tied up in a knot for boy scouts, impaling the zeros in haste. Now, however, it is the sexiest mathematical symbol for me. When asked why, these are my reasons:
1. 8 looks like he had been sired from extremely pliable parents. The types who would drag their kids to have their hair and teeth done, or start them early on savings for travels abroad as opposed to leeching up to airline owners for a list on the "free rides". The world is not a freebie; it is a journey planned.
2. Mighty proud to do things with siblings who are sexy like him. Rapport is important, transparency in relationships even a must.
3. Is advised by parents to stick it out with partners no matter what kind of storm may be broiling. And definitely, does not bring his mistress conquests to cheap motels with cockroaches and the like. What he does is present his girl to his family in big presentations of dinners and communal affairs. He builds roads for the girl. He is never insecure about his place in the universe. 8 hates to kill time by squiring dancers midday instead of thinking about alternative energy programs.
4. The first thing 8 does not do is call up his friends when in distress. 8, instead, calls up his parents so as not to get swayed by outside, evil forces. He has a sense of familial loyalty that does not falter when another bikini passes by.
4. Is courteous and civilized even in the face of a pompous worms. You never hear from him a "sanggano" kind of talk that is usually a guilty man's defense against an illegally-driven life. Anyone who can lie to his family can lie about his country bigtime.
5. 8 talks about power plants, about Japanese trading, about the unnecessary purchase of cars (his answer: the garage is full, why need more?) and loyalty to roots.
6. 8 implores his family members to be closer to whom he loves. He does not aggravate circumstances, does not need constant facelifts to buff up a swollen face, does not talk back when presented with a legitimate issue, never treats a woman like a rug.
7. 8 is one hell of a goodlooking person with a power punch in both his fists. He is not dramatic and does not say he would commit suicide when flustered. Being ill is not his form of blackmail. Instead, 8 asks people to improve structures where everyone can laugh merrily and heartily.
8. He never uses money to squire people. His words are as good as his statements. People who splurge to buy confidence are in there for something else, not fostering human foundations.
9. 8 is never insecure. He wakes up in the morning with a smile on his face. It is irksome that the first thing he does when he is up early in the morning is thinking of ways on how to improve people's conditions. That is sexier than a leg wax.
10. He hates lounging in malls during office hours. He thinks it is a waste of time.
I heard a man say last night, they are now after Manny Pacquiao. A great man through and through.
I think he is the 8th wealthiest man in the Forbes list right now. He vows to fight poverty in line with the President's program. Last year, I saw him line up ahead to pay his taxes. He and the President's sister have something in common this way. He eats malunggay and is avoiding fastfood chicken I learned.
Eight is sexy precisely because he is not 2, or 3 or even a 6.