Marriage As Aporias

Got this SMS: "Hey dude! What does aporias mean? Can't find in dictionary"

Friend, you're in luck. I learn this word only last month or so from Kia Meng.

According to him, aporias is a Greek word that means 'paradox'. When the hero is at an impasse, a dilemma, point of indecision where the blessing he seeks is the curse!

Apparently, you can see aporias in movies of director Wong Kar Wai like "In the Mood for love".

To some people, marriage is a kind of 'aporias'. You finally get what you wanted but then there's a thrill you get from being 'in the hunt'. You are hunting to get the prize... but... the blessing is the curse! hahaha... Hope that helps!

Comments

Leon Jackson said…
Dave, marry a good wife like I did and marriage will be anything but an aporias. The word does sound like a shopping mall, and the only curse I can think of that comes to any man who loves a woman (married or not) is having her around as she looks at 30 different dresses before she buys one at the mall. But once we get married, we can actually stop following her shopping!
6:46 PM
aPoReTiC said…
Hey bro,
the word is 'aporia'...aporias would be the plural form. coincidentally, my new blog is as follows:
http://aporia-falls.blogspot.com/

see the irony? :D
3:17 AM
Dave said…
Wow, great! Finally, the blog we've been holding our breath for has arrived... Look forward to more great stuffs ahead...

heheh, I still haven't figured out how to do links yet.
8:26 AM
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