Just because I am legally married does not mean I am actually married

"So you ROM oradi?"
READ: "Have you registered your marriage at the Registry of Marriages [ROM]?
"Ya. 3 months oradi."

"So when you getting married?"

"Having my customary probably next year. Also must see when my flat come lor..."

"Oh, but you take wedding photo all oradi?"

"Ya. Take oradi. Now can eat again."

Yet another session of small talk at the office pantry. Perceived or not, there IS a difference between being married in the eyes of the law and in the eyes of all your family, relatives, ancestors, Gods and spirits.

What's your Christian name?

I was waiting for the train when I heard...

"So... what's your Christian name?"
"Christian."

"Ya? So what is it?"

"Christian lah!"

"I know Christian. So what is it!"

"Christian lah!"

"Hello! Got problem is it? What's your Christian name?!"

"Christian! Christian is my Christian name!"

"Oh! So funny one."

"You then funny yourself."

CUE: Silence, all around the train flatform.