My Australian friend Jill (something of a Beira legend, having lived there for nearly 7 years, a visionary and talented teacher) received this text last week, from a Zimbabwean guy named Christian who works at the coffee shop beneath her office:
Hie jill wats up ?kind of liking you infact i would really apreciate if you accept me as lover. christianI give him points for being direct. Life is short, don't beat around the bush.
She politely declined the offer. Twice, in fact, when he followed it up with a hopeful whisper clarifying her no the next time she went into the cafe.
Life as a white woman in Mozambique just kills me sometimes.
2 comments:
Thanks for the text messanger update :). I was on the edge of my seat for that one. . . I remember when I visited my family in Burkina Faso- the men were much bolder. I got on average 5 marriage proposals a day, and I think I actually got married. . . I didn't tell MCC I was a 2nd wife, do you think they care? :) Now, that I think about it- how is it much different as I am in DC? When I ride the bus or walk to work it's like I have a "Please propose to me, or at least, tell me how "fine" I be lookin' :). haha.
Isn't there a Madonna song titled "Be my Lover" maybe Christian is learning his romantic moves from English music. . . there is also a "I don't want to get provocative text messages. . . " song that I am working on that your friend can use to refute his advances :).
OTR - Besides! ;)
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