Darling, are you busy?

No.

Can I talk?

Sure.

Do you love me?

No. why?

Ha ha. I am serious.

Ha ha. Don’t ask dumb questions.

lol ok. Seriously, do you trust me? Is that why you love?

I believe you to be a gentle, broadminded and a hardworking guy. So I love you.

In other words, you trust me.

Well, I can’t trust you with all my secrets but you’re trustworthy enough to be my good husband.

Isn’t it weird?

trusting you? I am helpless, I am married to you now.

I mean, here you are trusting me yet not trusting me!

I trust you in some aspects and I am not so sure in others.

Fine. Do you frequent Mouthshut.com?

Not much lately. Changing your soiled nappies has become too time-consuming.

Very funny. Now look, I want to talk about the Trusted Circle in MS.

I know. A MS member has the option of labeling another as trustworthy or not.

Ya. Isn’t it riddiculous?

Not to me. Some of these members are really off their hats. They deserve distrust.

I mean, do we need to make a public display of our negative opinion? It can hurt the other fellow.

Fine, so don’t distrust anybody. You’re happy now?

Not exactly darling. The whole concept is still confusing. On what basis do I trust another member?

Let’s see. You can trust if the person One writes a consistently sincere review and not an imitation of somebody else’s work or Two, if you know the fellow to be a honest & decent guy or...

Or if his profile page is very attractive?

Why not? To each his own.

On what basis would you trust another MS member?

Me? I don’t care about personality or attitude. I’ll trust if the reviews are genuine and makes for a decent read. How about you?

I don’t know. I cannot comprehend the necessity of a T.C. And not everyone includes a member based on the criterias you mentioned. Somebody may add me in their T.C. simply on my good looks!

lol, that takes the cake! When did you become so imaginative dear?

Insecurity is pathological, darling. You can’t stand my female fans, do you?

I’m not insecure. And I dont mind any extra attention on you.

You know, I believe I’m the Indianised version of Johny Depp.

Ha ha. Miss Kerala would be more accurate! Isn’t that what one of the MS gals called you? That comment was a riot!

Very funny, it was a pure mistake ok? Looking at my pic, she couldn’t figure if I was blue or pink. Coming back, I’m thinking of forming a petition, getting the signatures of MS members who’re for abolishing Trusted Circle and submitting it to CEO of Mouthshut.com, Mr.Faisal.

Honey, if you can pay such focus on doing our laundry, it will make my life much easier. For God’s sake, do you think anyone cares?

The least you can do is not say anything discouraging.

No cutie-pie, that’s not my intention. You’re unnecessarily making a hungama out of a frivolous issue. See it this way - when visitors to your profile page notice your huge T.C., those you trust and who trusts you, it can add some credibility to your image. Maybe it will induce them to reading & appreciating your reviews.

Say, that’s a new outlook. But how about those who cannot boast of a huge T.C.?

Makes no difference. If the reviews are good, they will be appreciated, T.C. or no T.C.

Yes but I still feel...

Listen to me honey. Let anyone add you to their distrust list, don’t bother. But if you tit-for-tat for no sound reason, you’re being immature. The point is, the Trusted Circle is not the be-all and end-all of MS and if you’re a genuine person you will have many MSians backing you. And even if your T.C. remains vacant, your decent reviews will keep getting positive comments. To sum up, this brouhaha on trust ain’t worth even your tailbone, love.

Sigh. Ok sweetheart. I guess a hunk like me must be contend with what he’s got.

Yes Miss Kerala. Anything you say.

Not again

Just kidding, my dear MS macho man. Love you so much.