Haven’t You Heard Of Tinder?
Haven’t You Heard Of Tinder?
I’m at work
when my company cell phone rings; it’s an unfamiliar number. I pick up and a
man is on the line. He apparently does not hear the voice he expected.
Caller: “Hi… I’m looking
for [Stranger]?”
Me: “Sorry, I don’t
know anyone by that name. You’re speaking to [My Name].”
Caller: “No, that’s not
right. This number belongs to [Stranger].”
Me: “Well, this is my
work number, which I only received very recently, and numbers do get reused for
new users, so I guess this number might have belonged to someone else before
me. Sorry, I don’t know how to help you further.”
The caller
pauses for a moment.
Caller: “Are you single?”
Me: *Confused* “Um,
excuse me?”
Caller: “You sound attractive.”
Me: “Um, that’s a
strange way to meet people. I’m not on the market, though.”
Caller: “I thought it
might be a sign from God. You know, it’s so funny, me meeting you through this
call; it must have been destiny.”
Me: “Yeah, how about
no?”
Caller: “Oh, okay. Bye, then.”
I’m still
wondering if this method of picking up dates ever works on anyone.
