Failed Flirtations

These incidents actually happened about a week ago or slightly more, little snippets of life's humour so I'm sharing with you guys as well.

Incident No.1 - I posted an ad online recently to sell my old handphone, there were several enquiries but most offers were rather low until 2 nice gentlemen offered me much more respectable prices. Let's call them Mr V and Mr K.

Mr V was the earlier guy who offered me the best price so far and I was relatively keen so I contacted him. He seemed surprised to receive my reply so soon but reaffirmed his interest to purchase the handphone. However he asked for a discount which I turned him so the sms conversation was discontinued.

Few days later, Mr K emailed his interest as well. We exchanged smses and within 24 hours the deal was closed and the payment made.

Much to my surprise, Mr V messaged another few days to enquire if the handphone was still on sale so I replied it had been sold. His reply,"Wah, bey sui [Hokkien slang term for that was not very nice of you] never wait for me arh. Hehe."

I replied back that he did not confirm his interest so it was a first-come-first-served basis of course. Following which his reply was,"No choice lor. Hey, then u want to be fren fren with me?"

I do believe at this point of time most of you should realise where this conversation is heading.

My exact reply - "Dear V, just to let you know I'm a guy not a gal."

He never replied back again.

Is it my sensitivity? Or was he actually thinkin I'm a gal and tried to pick me up??


Incident No.2 - I was waiting at the bus stop near my house when a young fella whizzed by me on a bicycle. As he reached the bus stop for some reason he suddenly slowed down and circled behind the bus stop and stopped a little distance away. Following that, he whipped out his handphone and proceeded to make a call and started talking to his friend [I presume].

Perhaps like I said again, I might be rather sensitive but I seemed to think that he was faking his call. He was actually trying to get some "excuse" rather to look at this young lady [rather sweet girl if I may say so myself] and trying to smile though not directly at her.

Was he trying to appear charming to the young lady? He did look rather young though [by my guess secondary school?] and the young lady looked to be in her late teens [think 18 - 21].

The next moment confirmed all my suspicions.

His mobile rang, much to his shock.

He fumbled and almost dropped the handphone, regained his composure and answered the call and quickly cycled away.

I almost burst out laughing.


Sigh~ Come on people, share with me if you had beared witness to similar events of such nature. Loved to hear it.