in a group, plus another half

random thoughts while taking a shower. decided to blog it down first (of cos the delay of doing tut for 10 mins is encouraging LOL).

anw i was thinking that, for me at least, having a couple in a small social circle really makes things weird. maybe not weird, i just dun like it. like whenever u have a small gathering, then suddenly someone brings along a girlfriend/boyfriend. awkwardness is sure to set in. even if everyone knows each other, i still feel that it is a no-no. at least at my level now. i gues when everyone gets married then its also another thing altogether.

i have no problems being around ppl who are attached or what, but, when the other half is present as well, i just feel unatural. i feel like im being restricted to the things we can talk about. and i cannot face my friend as though he/she is just my friend. but its a pair alr. they are by social norms supposed to be a pair and come together, buy one get one free style.

i find it rather tough to bring my thoughts across in words. but the general idea is that things change when the other half is around. for me, when i speak to u in a group and when i speak to u in private/ one-on-one situation. its very different. so i feel that if a couple is there, its weird for me to talk to one of them only. once again they come as a pair. i must only talk about things everyone knows about. surface topics. its not right for me to bring 1/2 outside and discuss issues only relevant to us two.

of cos thats my own perception only. im sure many ppl have similar feelings, just as many dun see why i think this is an issue to even write about. that being said. i was trying to recall any friends i have who i can hang ard comfortably when two halves are present, and i havent found one yet.

what do u think?