Monday, May 12, 2008

In pursuit of the elusive knight-in-shining-armour

So as i had promised in the earlier post, here is my list of requirements that Prince Charming must fulfil before he wins the tanned hand of his princess..

1. Must know how to cook. Not just maggi and boiled egg but lasagna and shrimp salad as well. I promise to dutifully do the dishes.

2. Must preferably be the second son of his parents. Here is how the funda works. the first son, will get married to a homely girl and take care of the parents while the second son will get married to un-homely me and take care of my parents.. Such a dutiful daughter ain't i..

3. Must know how to write well. Poetic writing is an onus. The reason, I love receiving love-notes and it would suck if the guy didn't know how to write.

4. Must earn handsomely so that i can retire after a while and get started on my magnum opus.

5. Must like to travel. Must not ask me to pack and unpack for him.

6. Must be intelligent, good looking and have a good sense of humour. (I know this is trite, but it is necessary). Must be between a -1 + 4 years range of age.

7. Must have read as much as i, if not more.

8. Must be a Brahmin (Now don't go about pointing casteist fingers at me. I am adding this clause for grandma's sake). I don't mind anyone as long as he is a Hindu by birth. If he is a believer of the Flying Spaghetti Monster then even better.

9. Must be willing to get married when and where i choose. I have already chosen where. The dream wedding shall be in an idyllic village in Kerala where my forefathers come from. It shall be a small affair. I don't like spending on weddings. I would rather save up for my honeymoon to Greece.

Lets leave it at 9 clauses for now for i have an intense distaste for round figures. I shall update the list if i think up of something else.

I warmly extend an open invite for proposals from anyone who fits the bill.
Regards
Shilpa Krishnan

11 comments:

sandhya said...

well said shil. except that clause. the great cook one. that will be at the risk of you not fitting into ur pretty dresses anymore.think about it

Shilpa Krishnan said...

lol...i forgot to add the clause that he must be a fitness freak. that too, the motivating kind.. that way we'll both be slim and slender..

Deepika said...

hey liked that Tam-Bram thing...........sounds real snazzy n thanx 4 makin me laugh courtesy the farty tales.........a lil bit of this, a lil bit of that n a lot of " wind " ofcourse.......


cheers

g-man said...

short list...and honeymoon to greece? my perfect wedding would involve skydiving and bungee jumping

Anonymous said...

Shrimp salad aa? "Ramachandra!" :p

But yes your list is fairly elaborate. I shall try and see if there are people who fit the bill.

Pravin said...

Ah, were you a few years older ...

tropical seagull said...

um.. i write poetry.. do i qualify?
:)

Anonymous said...

done ... all clauses right on target ...


but sorry I never thought of you that way , Grand sensei :)) ....

Anonymous said...

Let us say there is person who fits the bill, you should be ready to hear from his side.... now get ready for his bill... alter, modify or tailor yourself.... you must be ready to pay any prize if you get him.... or else.. never go for him.

nivi said...

shilll...... lots of proposals out here!!!!!! :)

Anonymous said...

outstanding, i got married 16 yrs ago, and glad to note that the guiding principals are the same