Last Friday I received an IM from a counterpart (from other site but on business trip to Penang). I don’t know him personally. Just so happened he was presenting his paper last Wednesday, in a meeting to us review board members. It went something like this.
Counterpart : hi
DG : yes?
Counterpart : you are the one with the glasses right? In the meeting on Wednesday
DG : yes...
Counterpart : oh nothing. tis kinda awkward, was just taken aback by your looks...
DG : meaning?
*#$%&^# WTF??!!Am I so hideous How could people be offended by my appearance?*
DG : don't really get what you mean ... why are you taken aback by err... my looks?
Counterpart : your pretty...
*Stunned. OMG! Did I hear wrong?!! Truly feel flattered. But then, die! How should I respond? It’s been quite long I don’t get that already. –blush– tried to brush it off.*
DG : hahaha don't kid me!!!
Counterpart : huh? hus kidding?
*aiyak! Backfired tim!!! I switched subject quickly.*
DG : how long will u be here for the transfer?
Counterpart : 3 months
Counterpart : been here for almost 2 months
*I kept quiet and didn’t continue the chat.*
Counterpart : i wasnt kidding...
*sei lar… he brought it up again. How? So, politely I accepted the compliment.*
DG : hahaha... then i'll take that as a compliment
Counterpart : i dont know wat to say...
Counterpart : but when i saw you, wasnt really able to concentrate on my paper
*Die! Die! I hope it’s not what I’m thinking… What can I say except…*
DG : –blush– i am sorry
I wasn’t about to tell I’m married because I thought people could just be being friendly. Well, overly friendly in this case la. Moreover since there are no other advances, who am I to assume every person who says I’m pretty would make a move on me right? (:P online I may be vain but in person I am not so especially in front of strangers) I don’t want to embarrass myself for too being perasaan 自以为是… and also I don’t want to make it too awkward for others to descend from the stage 让人下不了台. So I thought just leave it at that, it will be forgotten. My, was I wrong!.
Yesterday morning, I received IM from him again but I kept my responses very short.
Counterpart : DG...
DG : anything?
Counterpart : has is always have to be about work? workaholic? you're not in the middle of something are you? just a few mins of your time...
DG : ok
Counterpart : you've worked with –site– folks right? how do you find –country– guys and gals?
DG : err... that's a tough question
DG : actually no difference with counterparts from other sites
Counterpart : oh
Counterpart : so wat do you do to get your mind off work? any particular hobby? interest?
DG : no time for hobby
Counterpart : really? you're that busy eh?
Counterpart : even on weekends?
*Grinning. Hah! Great opportunity!*
DG : caring for my kids
Counterpart : oh, you're married
Counterpart : yikes
Counterpart : hi
DG : yes?
Counterpart : you are the one with the glasses right? In the meeting on Wednesday
DG : yes...
Counterpart : oh nothing. tis kinda awkward, was just taken aback by your looks...
DG : meaning?
*#$%&^# WTF??!!
DG : don't really get what you mean ... why are you taken aback by err... my looks?
Counterpart : your pretty...
*Stunned. OMG! Did I hear wrong?!! Truly feel flattered. But then, die! How should I respond? It’s been quite long I don’t get that already. –blush– tried to brush it off.*
DG : hahaha don't kid me!!!
Counterpart : huh? hus kidding?
*aiyak! Backfired tim!!! I switched subject quickly.*
DG : how long will u be here for the transfer?
Counterpart : 3 months
Counterpart : been here for almost 2 months
*I kept quiet and didn’t continue the chat.*
Counterpart : i wasnt kidding...
*sei lar… he brought it up again. How? So, politely I accepted the compliment.*
DG : hahaha... then i'll take that as a compliment
Counterpart : i dont know wat to say...
Counterpart : but when i saw you, wasnt really able to concentrate on my paper
*Die! Die! I hope it’s not what I’m thinking… What can I say except…*
DG : –blush– i am sorry
I wasn’t about to tell I’m married because I thought people could just be being friendly. Well, overly friendly in this case la. Moreover since there are no other advances, who am I to assume every person who says I’m pretty would make a move on me right? (:P online I may be vain but in person I am not so especially in front of strangers) I don’t want to embarrass myself for too being perasaan 自以为是… and also I don’t want to make it too awkward for others to descend from the stage 让人下不了台. So I thought just leave it at that, it will be forgotten. My, was I wrong!.
Yesterday morning, I received IM from him again but I kept my responses very short.
Counterpart : DG...
DG : anything?
Counterpart : has is always have to be about work? workaholic? you're not in the middle of something are you? just a few mins of your time...
DG : ok
Counterpart : you've worked with –site– folks right? how do you find –country– guys and gals?
DG : err... that's a tough question
DG : actually no difference with counterparts from other sites
Counterpart : oh
Counterpart : so wat do you do to get your mind off work? any particular hobby? interest?
DG : no time for hobby
Counterpart : really? you're that busy eh?
Counterpart : even on weekends?
*Grinning. Hah! Great opportunity!*
DG : caring for my kids
Counterpart : oh, you're married
Counterpart : yikes
DG: -smiley- with two children
Counterpart : your husband is so lucky... having a pretty and a hardworking wife
Counterpart : 2 kids eh? doesnt show
DG : hahah... I'm good at hiding the fabs
Counterpart : you know what, i was about to ask you out for coffee or something... now i know better - DG is happily married
Counterpart : ey, thanks for the time. seeya around
DG : nice meeting you anyway
Phew! -_-""
Counterpart : your husband is so lucky... having a pretty and a hardworking wife
Counterpart : 2 kids eh? doesnt show
DG : hahah... I'm good at hiding the fabs
Counterpart : you know what, i was about to ask you out for coffee or something... now i know better - DG is happily married
Counterpart : ey, thanks for the time. seeya around
DG : nice meeting you anyway
Phew! -_-""
p/s: hahah... this may appear to be another vain post after the avatar but it's just pure coincidence that it happened after I posted the avatar post. I swear!
posted by domesticgoddess at 10/17/2005 10:07:00 pm
LOL. He was definitely making a move, no doubt about that! Hahaha. He's prolly thinking "The good ones are married!" or worse... he may be married too! kekekekeke. Nowadays with IM, its definitely easier to pick up girls isn't it?