About a week ago, I had to go see Igwe’s mechanic on fixing a minor electrical problem in my car. When I introduced myself, he was all excited, said Igwe was his buddy (although they only met like a month ago). I asked where he was from, and he said Pakistan. Then he asked where I was from, and I told him, too. He was a really good looking and well spoken guy. When I was about to leave, he asked, “Are you sure you’re really Nigerian?”
Me: I think so. Why?
Him: *stares at me, then shakes his head* Nah nothing.
Me: No, seriously, tell me.
Him: I don’t want to say. It might sound offensive.
Me: Trust me, I’ve heard it all. I won’t be offended.
Him: Well, it’s just that you’re too pretty. I’m not saying Nigerian girls are not pretty, but you’re just too pretty. You’re like a 9.5 *does that thing with his hands that men do when they are trying to draw a woman’s shape in the air*
Me: *blushing* Oh, wow. Never heard this one before.
Him: No offense.
Me: None taken … at all.
When I told him that I had heard everything, I really thought that I had. What I was expecting him to say (as I have been told before by non Nigerians) was that I was not loud or aggressive. But this too-pretty thing …
A picture I took a while ago … which does NOT show how I looked on this particular day
Obviously, my Pakistani friend has not met enough Nigerian girls, but I will forgive him because he said I’m a 9.5, and when you tell a girl that she is a 9.5, a girl cannot help but blush and love you and find no fault in you whatsoever.
The only problem now is that I don’t know if I should add this compliment to my résumé or not. It’s been keeping me up at night. And I don’t know if I should hyphenate my name or not. Vera Too-Pretty-To-Be-Nigerian Ezimora. Not bad.
Vera Too-Pretty-To-Be-Nigerian Ezimora. Not bad. Not bad at all… you should change your twitter name et. al… lol. This is a first, obviously the guy has not met many igbo girls in his lifetime lol (***runs and hides***)
Looool. You had to go there with the Igbo comment. Lol. People will beat you oh! But I agree, it was definitely a first for me.
A lot of nigerian girls are pretty. Ibgo, Yourba and Hausa we are all pretty not just Igbo women.
Gbam!
that awkward moment when pakistani guy and igwe meet again. hmmmmm so you think my gf is a 9.5. hmmm dude watch your back … i know what you up to.
Haha. See, the weird thing is, Igwe will probably high five him. That’s the kinda stuff he likes to hear. He’s vain like that.
Lol. Nice name…you should probably start by altering your birth certificate.
Lol. Yeah, thanks, Feyi. Will do. Tehehehe.
Infact, carry a placard around sef! But really o, that’s d first of such I am hearing sha.
Omg, why did I not think of the placard idea?? This girl, you have small sense oh!
lol. fail. Nigeria has two Miss World. winners. Dude was tongue tied. he meant too pretty not to be Nigerian. the iggy flirt.
Awww. As long as I am described as “too pretty,” then I am happy. Lol.
Um…fishing for compliments are we? I do not think you are a 9.5……maybe a 6. Besides, it’s irresponsible that you weren’t offended by his remarks. Smh.