When I'm with friends or acquaintaces who are single, I sometimes think how would I have been like if I am still un-married, with no kids, and have no responsibility aside from myself? Would I be happier? Free from any worries? Do whatever I wanted to do? Contented? Or would I be successful in my career or would I be a failure?

Hmmm. Let me try to categorize what I think I'll be, if I am still a bachelor...

Physical
During my single days I was thin. "Buto't balat", my father used to say. So thin I could be compared to an electric post. If you ever met me, I can't blame you not liking me. I won't even like myself. But mind you, I am a win to girls. Probably not with my body but with my sense of humor. So, if I am still a bachelor today, I would probably still be thin despite of going to gym. Heck, I won't probably be going there if I have no one to accompany or join me.

Social Activies
During my single days, I am not fond of going out to parties or gatherings. My reason? I have low self-esteem. I am easily conscious on how I look in front of others especially to women. Siyempre buto't balat nga ako eh di ba? And the other thing is clothes. I don't have that many cool clothes like the ones you see worn by socialites strolling in glorietta or a mall in makati. So, I rather have a date with myself than mingle. Something like a home-boy. So, if I ever still be single, I will probably still be alone and be a boring guy.

Relationship
Knowing myself as a hopeless romantic when it comes to the heart, I can be sure that I am still be heartbroken single dude eager to meet his special someone. A single dude who's trying to impress any lady he fall for hoping that she might be the one. A single dude who's afraid to be alone in the end and felt his self-esteem is as low as the ground he's standing on.

What I am trying to say here is, when it comes to love or relationship, if I am still a bachelor now, I probably be going to a cinema everyday and watch every movie that is on and sober myself as I, one by one, accept the fact that I got turned down by a girl again who probably have found another guy who's way better pocket or goodlooking than me.

Hobbies
As I mentioned above, I am a home buddy. I like being at home doing stuff. Yeah, yeah I know. I am that boring. But at least I enjoy being myself. I like to watch movies, tv shows and play games. And on top of these, eat and sleep. I also like strolling the mall. Looking for things that I am fond of such as electronics, gadget and toys that every inner child of a techie guy wants.

Career
Definitely, I will have a job when I am still a single. But the thing is, I will still probably do not know what my career path should be. I would probably still don't know which field would I be. But definitely, I will probably be with my previous company still doing the same thing again and again. Working and working just to live everyday. Simply put it - no concrete career goals.

Well, that's everything I think I will be if I didn't chose the choices that was laid for me before. They say everything has its purpose and every choices you made are meant to be yours and yours alone. You may not know what's ahead with that choice you picked but that's the beauty of it - the surprise.

I didn't regret everything I did before. If given a chance, I will still probably be choosing the same choices as before. Yes, there are times I thought of what will I be if I did it differently. But I know that wherever I am now today is because of the choices I made and it is for my sake and the best for me.