Some old sayings may be totally wrong, just like this one: bo hee hay ma ho (no fish prawn also good). used to describe a situation when u cant get the best thing available, u settle for something less, but sadly, weight for weight PRAWNS cost more than FISH. So why classify PRAWNS as a substitute? In fact, SAMedia has made a shocking discovery that most pple actually commit more to their PRAWNS than their FISHES. The reason behind: PRAWNS cost more than FISH. So is it true that the secret to an everlasting relationship is to settle for something lesser? Despite the foul weather, SAMedia specially made a trip down to the wholesale market to interview some fishmongers. Among those we interviewed, Mr Diao Da Yu, 35, tells SAMedia that it is easier to rear PRAWNS because a PRAWN cost less than a FISH. Mr Diao says, "the PRAWN uh, u no need to feed so much mah rite? u study in the wat bye-yo-lor-gee rite, the PRAWN eat the wat PLANKTON den grow big one mah, cheaper, not like the FISH, must feed and must change water every now and then, very troublesome." So the analogy was drawn here, as Dr Hay Kah Ho, Senior Researcher of the NAC (National Aquarium Center), proudly exclaims. When asked to comment, Dr Hay says, "Here u can clearly see the link between FISHES and PRAWNS to GIRLS. It is more common for GUYS to go for the PRAWNS rather den head right straight for their DREAM GIRL becos the expectations are not as high." His colleague, Dr Mai Jiak Hee, agrees with Dr Hay, but adds that, "Often a GUY does not have the balls to go ask his DREAM GIRL directly, so they will go and ask their PRAWN to help them, but not surprisingly most of the time the plan falls through and the GUY and his PRAWN become closer as a result." Dr Mai also puts forward his own theory, formulated after 20yrs of painstaking research: "Usually the PRAWN has better qualities than the FISH herself, only waiting to be uncovered, and not so many fishing hooks are lying in bait for the PRAWN. Incidentally, most FISHES happen to be just a crush that fades away as time passes by. But more often than not, the GUY is more assimilated to associating himself with the PRAWN than the FISH till such a point that the process of fishing becomes insignificant." Mr Sah Ting Yu and Ms Xia Ye Hao, who are due to get married this May, holds testimony to Dr Mai's theory. Mr Sah recalls, "That time my DREAM GIRL was some Ms Guan Tou Yu from Ms Xia's class. So i enlisted her help to get to know Ms Guan loh, but who noes i got rejected and then our relationship ended up flourishing." Ms Xia herself explains that becos the result is often not as gratifying as the process, hence it is very easy to sway from the original objective. SAMedia discovers that when the facts are summed up, it appears that SINGAPOREANS are no longer concerned about getting number one. As quoted from Dr Bo Liak Hay, Head Professor of the INO (Institute of Number One), "It seems like the CLAY AIKEN effect has got into their heads. Number 2 actually pays off better dividends than the champion. But the worse is yet to be." Dr Bo is more afraid that the WILLIAM HUNG (Holy Cow!) effect might override everything and pple start choosing HAY BEEs (PRAWN RICE) instead of PRAWNS. "The world will be in a mess! Everything will be turned upside down!" Fortunately for everyone, the WILLIAM HUNG effect is still not so powderful. (Thank God) SAMedia estimates that 82% of all couples are actually PRAWN and PRAWN matches. This could explain why their relationships can last so long. But it all boils down to a natural, stress-free and comfortable setting that will make any relationship last. "Only the PRAWN-PRAWN match satisfies this requirement." says Dr Hay. "No unrealistic expectations, no hidden costs, no undue stress and no strings attached. This is actually wat makes a relationship so everlasting." SAMedia hopes that there will not be too many LIANG SHAN BO & ZHU YING TAI butterflies flying around everywhere and advises all those who go fishing to use a fishing net instead of a fishing rod, as u might scoop up some PRAWNS unintentionally and begin a new chapter of ur life unknowingly.

--extracted from The SamHub Times, SAMedia Publications, dated 100304