1. Last week, I watched this Malay drama, and the dialogue went something like this

Girl A: Eh, apesal kau muntah-muntah ni? Kau tipu aku eh? Kau kata kau tak minum. Tapi ni muntah-muntah ni...

Girl B: Aku tak minum lah...Kan aku cakap, aku tak minum.

Girl A: Habis tu, kalau kau tak minum, kenapa kau macam ni? Entah- entah...Kau pregnant! Bila kau period?

2. I was quite shocked. And I am glad that my kids didn't really listen to what was said.

First of all, since when drinking alcohol has become a norm in our community? Because it was casually mentioned on TV, so I guess, it is more common than I expected?

And I remember in those days, we usually associate those who drink with the antagonists, the bad guys...(Not talking about P. Ramlee those days here)

3. Okay, so I am not that naive, I am fully aware of people drinking and sleeping around, but to popularize the behaviour on TV? Especially during these days, when we can see more school kids wearing tudung to school.
When I was small, I could count with one hand who went to school in tudung.

4. While I was giving the show critiques, I too, had an internal debate within myself.

Me vs my defence.

: Eleh, tak payah nak hipokrit, memang ramai macam tu sekarang. You pun bukan baik sangat dulu.

Defence: Okay, tapi takde lah sampai buat benda haram. Minum minum and sleeping around. And if some of us did, we did them in discrete.

: So, whatever you did before is not haram?
Not wearing tudung is not haram?
Go clubbing is not haram?
Going over the boys' house is not haram?
Inviting boys to your place is not haram?
Having a boyfriend and going on dates is not haram?
Holding hands is not haram?
Sleeping together is not haram?

Defence: We all slept in one room because we were students and it was expensive. We were only friends.

: Still...

Defence: Plus, we were overseas. We would never stay in one room if we were in Malaysia.

: Sebab takut kena raid...What if your kids did the same thing?

Defence: I would be concerned, but if they don't go overboard like I did back then, I guess it should be okay...

: (Questions own parenting skills) Hhmm...But you are judging other people...In the end, you sama je dengan orang lain. Let's face the reality.

5. I have a colleague who is known to be a player. He'll try to hit on any women, I tell ya!

So, one day, we saw him in a bazaar Ramadhan with this newbie, whom we thought was oblivious of his true colours.

My friend, S, was overly concerned and felt the need to warn this newbie.

I said, just stay out of it, because they might just go out because, you know, buka puasa, biasalah bawa your juniors explore sikit...

"Maybe, that girl dah ada boyfriend kot...Or tunang, mana tau!" Said I.

"Ectopy, kalau you dah ade boyfriend ke, tunang ke, you keluar ke dengan lelaki lain?" My friend asked.

That was the moment I realized, that my friend S was a goody two shoes.

If only she knew what my actual answers would be:
Yes, S, I would still go out with other men, especially if I consider that guy is nothing more than a boss/ colleague/ friend. Going to a Bazaar Ramadhan is not dating. I go out with my co-workers all the time.

Don't you guys do this too?

Adakah cerita ini berkaitan?
Ya, berkaitan.

Kenapa I ni bukannya baik sangat, tapi i tak dapat terima drama-drama yang openly cakap pasal minum minum ni semua?

Am I that sensitive Malay?