Mak Ling Ling
Mak Ling Ling is the most well-known fortune teller in Hong Kong, and a self-proclaimed relationship specialist. As dodgy as fortunetelling is, Mak has learned a lot about relationships from years of hearing the dysfunctions and neuroses of Hong Kongers. She talks to Jan Leung.
Fortunetelling is so popular in Hong Kong because we also play the role of a shrink.
My clients are mostly female, mostly with relationship problems, and they mostly cry as soon as they speak.
A balanced life is a happy life. There are several supporting columns in buildings so the whole structure won’t fall when one column crumbles. So it is too with life: there should be more than one focus to make it balanced – but women just don’t get that.
Men, unlike women, do not put all their bets on a relationship – they develop careers, a social life, and hobbies. They can get through the day happily without a woman. To women, living without a man is equivalent to a life in hell.
Men need more than one woman just like women need another handbag or another pair of shoes.
Romantic love is the most elusive thing in the world – when people change, they change. To put all your hope in that only sets yourself up for failure.