Hey there!
I read a tragic love story from Nigel's blog which you can check it out. Just check his archives for reference. The people aren't real so don't bother being nosy. OKAY! Let's proceede on with the investigation muahahah! YES I"M BEING NOSY! All these are from my point of view so you can make your own pressumptions!
There are three main characters in this story even if on isn't emphasised a lot. This has taken place in secondary school where most BGR originate from- Primary school BGR is just plain childish. Timeline is 3 years... It doesn't matter if this is true or not because it is still one heck of an example.
Let's Begin with "Love at first sight"! It seems to be apparent with Tim. A pretty girl draws attention, and Hildya seems to be a great example. She is pretty and talented by means of language. And Tim is that lucky guy who gets to sit with "Snow White". This happened in secondary 2 so I guess they aren't too knowledgeable or sensitive on BGR yet.
An innocent couple.
Well, they continue by being best friends with one another and carry on with this till secondary 3 where they must have matured in thinking. I guess it must have been apparent that they are the perfect couple! They are finally separated from their former nosy classmates- And boy are those kinds irritating! Valentine's day comes and Hildya gets tokens of affection from other boys.- WOW! She's a celeb! Being the good friend- and utterly oblivious boyfriend- Tim asks whose invitation she would accept. And her obvious hint was saying that she would go out with the one who didn't get her presents.
It was extremely obvious for me but Tim hasn't caught on yet. Well he does eventually and discovers that he has a loving affectin for Hildya. But he hesitates to reveal his love. Hildya takes the first move and asks to go for a movie. I'm not sure if the movie had any influence on this... Maybe just some uneccessary drama.
After the movie, however, Tim and Hildya stone there with their hands clasped together. Frying their brains over what to say at that awkward moment. Again Hildya makes the move and shows that she wants to have a BGR with Tim using the common words, 'I like you.' Tim, however says 'Thank you.'..........
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WTF WAS THAT TIM?! You totally screwed up at that part.
*AHEM*
Anyway. Nothing much has improved in their relationship after that. Hildya seems to be going for another guy in her CCA. No doubt some hunk ah beng. So apparently good ol' Tim loses to Hunk... Typical... Their friendship perseveres through the rest of secondary school but without anything BGR related like going out.
Fast Forward to the O level results!
Its going to be the last time they see each other in person and decisions have to be made. Tim asks Hildya for lunch and a movie but she only consents to a lunch- Probably afraid of yet another awkward moment. Tim suddenly holds Hildya's hand and the startled Hildya pulls back- It seems her hand is reserved for Jason/Hunk only. In Tim's desperation, he confesses his LOVE for her. Rash move Tim.
Now Hildya wants to stop any wierd ideas Tim has in his head and breaks up their relationship on the spot. HARSH! Tim can't do anything else because of shock. Its been a bad day for Tim even if his results were fantastic- I mean YYJC leh HAHAH! He recieves a final message from Hildya and he knows all is lost.
Its a tragic story that kinda appealled to me. Well now, let's see...
We know everything was going sweetly for them from their first meeting to sec 3's Valentine's day. It is apparent that Hildya wants to upgrade their relationship, and Tim hides his affection. If Tim had revealled his love more obviously on that fateful day then things would have been much better. And if he actually screwed that up then he really shouldn't be afraid to tell his true feelings to Hildya no matter how awkward it would be.
Well he screwed up anyway so when Hildya has no hint of Tim's affection, she leaves him for another guy. Then Tim admits his feelings too late. It has become very difficult for Hildya to say yes when she has Jason. We don't know a lot about Jason except that he is some hunk ah beng, but I pressume he must be a flirt if he was able to catch Hildya's heart. I have no idea of his intentions so he is more of a mysterious villan. LOL!
I have to say that Tim brought this downfall upon himself. Hildya sounds like a good girl- not those slutty bitches from hell. Jason is... a Kill Stealer. LOL! Okay enuff jokes about Jason already.
So I say be a man and take up courage to speak your mind. But don't make rash decisions or they could bring you down. I pity Tim for lacking the courage.
BGR is overrated and usually immature where real love isn't present. Remember the "I like you." statement? Well that is because it isn't real love. If it was real then it would be "I love you." it's just that they don't have the guts. BGR seems like a play thing where it doesn't last long so it really isn't necessary at all.
BGR works when both parties reveal their affection for each other, then it'll turn out right.
Currently, Love is still a mystery to me so my assumptions may not be plausible. Could be fake.
Well maybe we'll discuss about how unrealistic Love can really be. For now...
Tah Tah!