one of the outcomes of the singapore trip is that i realized how unflirtatious i could be compared to another guy (our host). now, this spells disaster, or rather, errm.. spells a single-for-another-ten-years period. now THAT's disaster.
somehow, being the analyser that i am, after some subconscious thinking i found out that deep down, i'm afraid of flirting because i don't want to attract girls that i don't like (probably so that i can somehow avoid the problems of rejecting a girl, like how i did about 6 years ago). now that seemed a good plan, until the realisation that by not flirting, i don't exercise that vital relationship skill, and therefore i would miss out the chance to attract girls that i do like.