TTTEC: A MALE 'EKAETTE'

I sometimes tend to talk to a lot of people on Twitter. In fact, I don't know how I manage to maintain 3 or more conversations at the same time within my inbox. Recently, I was up to my usual, chatting with folks in twitter and talking to a friend over Skype when I received a message that threw me off. It went as follows:

"Lol I love d expositions n logical arguements on nigeriancuriosity loads! Life is good ooo! U av refused2fly me over as ur ekaette"

Now, let me admit that I can sometimes be behind popular 'lingo'. I depend on my nieces and nephews to keep me up to date. But, given that I was yarning away, I merely glanced at the message and opted to revisit it at a later time.


And when I did, I realized that I was upset and disappointed that someone would send me such a message. I mean, Ekaette, ke? First of all, the message suggests that this individual should be in a position to 'service' me. Shuo? Na so people dey talk to strangers nowadays? It's weird, guys hit on me, and I don't find it a problem because once most find out I'm married, they politely let things be. This message somehow made me want to go have a shower and wash the e-creepiness off of me. Seriously.


It's funny how disappointed I became once I took the time to read the message some days after I received it. The person who sent it is someone that I actually liked. I understand that I do not 'know' all my 'computer friends', but this message was simply unacceptable. I am however glad that it took days for me to read the message and that the statement was not made to my face. And, I know you are all wondering what I said in response. Honestly, I just didn't respond. I do hope that the culprit will read this post and realize that the message was inappropriate. 


Na Wa. But, what do you guys think about this situation? How many of you guys have been propositioned in this manner? I used to say Facebook brings out the worst in people and it seems twitter is becoming similar. *sigh*