The Eligible Bachelor

hello ladiessssss.

Cruised in his Porsche 911 down the street. Got out of his car and did a red carpet entrance. Cladded with designer clothes, flanked by his bodyguards and his drop-dead gorgeous date. Striding across the hall with his I-own-this-place-attitude. Smiles. Nonchalant. Elegant. Making his presence felt. Everybody's looking his way. And everyone gossiped about how he was worth a billion bucks... He suddenly smooches his date and did a little PDA that shocked the mob. Ok, I made this last sentence up.


But you know who I am talking about.


PNoy is a bachelor. Some may argue the most eligible bachelor. Being the patriarch of 90million hopefuls hope-fools, with literally an army to back him up, he emulates power in every goddamn way. Who wouldn't fall for someone like him? Gulp.  :|


Now, the real issue for me is quite pressing: Looking at Pnoy makes me wonder what would it take to be an eligible bachelor. I know that applying many people's standards won't even put PNoy under the term "eligible" for some obvious "homer" reasons.  


By eligible I mean someone who's gonna knock you off your feet without much effort. Someone who's been there, financially and emotionally stable. Someone who can carry a decent and meaningful conversation. Someone who's slick, even sarcastic, and confident. Someone who exudes masculinity and tempered silence. Smirk on his face knowing that everyone looks at him with admiration and wishful thinking. Proud of himself yet humbled by who he became to be. 


Eligible means ready. Cut-out to become your McDreamy. A big fish. One that's really hard to find. One who's a keeper.


Why would girls drool over such a catch? Because men like those are scarce. Seldom found. And what would it take to be someone like that? A billion bucks? Harvard education? Executive directorship? Pondering about these questions led me to believe that men have the birthright--or maybe more appropriately curse--to be the breadwinner... not just for families, but for themselves... To strive for success. To strive for QUALIFICATION. To strive for stability. To prove themselves capable. To become the man girls will line up to get a piece of.


Ladies drool over McDreamy for the qualities he brings to the table. And these qualities often pertain to looks, stature, and potential. Romanticized. 


More and more I find it very difficult for men to become eligible. You girls have criteria all over. Height. Hair color. Complexion. Overall looks. Accent. Clothes. Money. Career. Car. House. Attitude. GUYS: Have all of those... and ladies will go gaga over you. Most people say men are superficial. Well I've got news for you: so are women. 


To become an eligible bachelor, you must have compelling characteristics that make girls want to take you home to their parents and get married the day after (Haha :|). That is why I think many guys get married at 30-35 years old. That way you have experienced around 10 years of your career, been where most people strive to be, had everything under control. Really independent of anything. Stable and satisfied. 


It really would make sense. 


But most people decide to get married way before the "eligible" stage and they seem to be happy about it. They can enjoy the kids more because they are still young. They spend the day with the wifey and enjoy each other's company without being concerned about getting tired too early. And I admire those people. Many of my friends are in fact getting married soon (some are already married) and I can't help but be proud of the things they sacrifice in order to be together.


It really would make sense to wait and become the eligible bachelor who has everything girls would really drool about. But in the end it's the question you have to answer by yourself: are you eligible enough to get married or not? Sometimes it's just a state of mind. Sometimes it's just a matter of choice. Oftentimes it doesn't even matter. And if you guys find someone who would accept you not as McDreamy (or like PNoy :| ), like the "eligible" bachelor this world defined it to be, and just accept you for who you are a-la-BrunoMars... then she might also be a keeper like you always are. 


I admire girls who would look past those superficial and worldly traits...


And for girls who are apparently superficial: our post-midlife-crisis President is still available. Or... you can wait all you want for the so-called (but highly disputable in so many angles) Mr. David-Beckham-of-the-Philippines all you want... But for all I know, his namesake is not all that true anymore 20 years from now. 


So what does it take to be an eligible bachelor? absolutely NOTHING. Every guy deserves to be considered eligible (although anyone can use a Porsche, or a TonyStarkAudiR8). Every (caveat: nice and sincere) guy should have a chance to sweep you off your feet.