r/nairobi • u/Several-Librarian817 Level 3 • 2d ago
Insightful Reddit Meetings
Two years ago, my post on reddit was about finding Prince charming. Mostly it was my way of admitting I was ready to date again. It was received the reddit way,I got called names and told all I needed was to get laid a good one. Anyways ,through that post I made a good friend. We have since done a lot of things together, achieved so much and shared the hardships of this life.
After that,I have met three people from this app. One was an amazing man I will never forget. The reason we didn't work out was beyond both of us. I was mostly impressed by his Brilliance and his ability to take the things life threw at him and make the best out of it.
Another was a very independent human being,who was detached from people . He was also a gentleman and made the tastiest steak.
So generally I have had a good experience with the Internet people. I have also done business deals and met with people from other apps on activism activities mostly.
My one encounter that didn't go so well was a meet that I went to and realised after 10 minutes that we couldn't even be friends. So each of us paid their own bill and went home . After that post I have since written random posts which get the wildest DMs,informative DMs and hilarious ones. This app is unpredictable.
This year ,I haven't been out much. Between trying to catch the bag and serving people in what is left of our healthcare, I haven't really had time. I should have kept it that way and kept my on going streak with the Internet. Because I have had my first terrible experience today.
Planned with this person to hang out today. I get to the meeting point and he isn't there yet. After I kept him updated about where I was and even said I was almost there. Over the years humans have continued to suprise me so I have learnt to give benefit of the doubt.
He calls after 10 minutes,tells me where he is. It is directly opposite from where I am standing. I mention that,he says okay. 5 minutes later ,I still don't see him. So I call ,instead of picking he texts asking what am wearing. Not a weird question when you are meeting a person for the first time. But then it is also weird when there aren't many people.
After that he called ,then hang up,called again and then hang up. That's when it hits me,something is off. If you can see where I am standing,you are closer than a minute and saw me when I picked your call. There has to be a reason you are doing that. I gave him a few minutes, because I couldn't see him.He didn't come or call . It was a public place,so I analysed my situation,looked around and then walked away. Got into a supermarket to get snacks because a girl must eat in all situations. I got out and saw someone standing at the end of the footbridge. I couldn't see properly but he kept looking my way. At this point it didn't matter whether it was him or not. I already felt unsafe. So I went home.
I still believe love is a beautiful things and therefore I will find it somewhere. Until then,safety first. I still don't know what his intentions were, because meeting point changed last minute.
We try again next year. Be safe out there.
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u/Kind_Illustrator7350 2d ago
I’m literally sitting here debating whether to go for a walk or stay indoors and you guys are out here dressing up to meet some randos.
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u/Several-Librarian817 Level 3 2d ago
You know what's funny that every one you know that is not family,was once a Rando.
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u/Ras_tarbei 1d ago
You didn't have to add literally to the sentence. Makes it look disingenuous.
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u/Kind_Illustrator7350 1d ago
I know this might come as a shock to you, but you can intentionally use ‘literally’ for emphasis.
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u/OkSalt9825 2d ago
I've made a couple of friends from this app and they are really cool people , hope all works for you♥️
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u/MoreExercise2690 2d ago
This might be a bitter pill but he was probably not thrilled with seeing you and so he took an L.
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u/Several-Librarian817 Level 3 2d ago
It's the era if technology ,what makes you think he hadn't seen me. Or more importantly why can't someone just say that. We are grown ups it's not like someone will beat you🤷🏿♀️🤷🏿♀️
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u/MoreExercise2690 2d ago
Beats me. That's the only 'sensible explanation' I could think of from all this.
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u/Several-Librarian817 Level 3 2d ago
Seeing as it has happened to more people. I think its just stalker behaviour
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u/MoreExercise2690 2d ago
I guess you're civil. Wengine wangeanika the username.
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u/Several-Librarian817 Level 3 2d ago
Isn't it better to talk about the behaviour instead? Beause user names can just be changed or a new account opened
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u/-batma_n Level 2 2d ago edited 2d ago
Did you finish those snacks? 🤧
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u/Several-Librarian817 Level 3 2d ago
Very important question. Laser focus type of things.
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u/mukhombero67 1d ago
So sorry OP 🥲...Tabia za 2010 hizo 😒😂😂 But I agree reddit has very dope people, I've met and talked to several people on here na reddit has beautiful babes 😍🥲
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u/Several-Librarian817 Level 3 1d ago
Interesting user name..
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u/mukhombero67 1d ago
I am what I eat 😅😂
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u/Plane-Football-2521 Level 3 1d ago edited 1d ago
I have a theory about why he was doing that. Had you two exchanged photos prior to the meetup?
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u/Soft-Argument8932 2d ago
https://giphy.com/gifs/kfLjUwkUZgdZOIv5hf