Greetings everyone, I'm writing about a mistake that wasn't.It's a nice topic, and I would love to share my experience on this.
A few months ago, I met a young guy at night class. I didn't know him from anywhere, but I just decided to talk to him. I realized people weren't talking to him, so I decided to talk to him.
So we became friends, everyone thought we were related to each other, not knowing we weren't.
So something happened last month that made me think I made a wrong decision, but later, I realized I actually did the right thing.
Last month, I was in my house when someone called me. I had to pick up the call just to know who was calling.
I realized it was my friend's co-worker. Though he's been using his co-worker's phone to call, I don't usually call the line.
When he called, he began to tell me what my friend was planning for this coming December. I told him, I wasn't interested.
He also told me my friend bought some clothes for me. That as soon as he returns, he would give them to me. Honestly, I wasn't comfortable.
I'm someone who observes a lot. I don't get things from people anyway. The reason is that I wasn't brought up that way. The world is bad, and I decided to caution myself.
I told him I've heard. So later in the day, my friend called me. He started asking me funny questions. Believe me, I knew where he was coming from.
He told me he bought clothes for me, and I told him I can't recall asking him to do such.
I was forced to ask him why he bought them, then he told me he wanted to date me. I wasn't surprised though, because I've seen people like that.
I asked him if that was why he bought those clothes, and he said yes.
I was angry, and I told him I was only helping him in school because I didn't want him to be bored. We never had any intimate discussion before, and just see what he did.
Honestly, I told him I can't get anything from him including those clothes.
I asked him to give them to someone else, and he was angry.
At one point, I was disturbed. So I asked myself I'm I doing the right thing? My mind was asking me to get them, but I said no.
I made up my mind not to stoop so low. I later realized I did the right thing. It was then that I knew it was very easy to win a lady's heart with a gift.
So I learnt a lot. I've learn to be contented with what I have. And also, I've learned to reject gifts that come with a price. And that has shaped my personality.
This post is in response to Hive-reachout week 63 prompt.
Thank you for your time. I'm @joyben.
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