Honestly, I've been wanting to write about this for a while, it's on of the funny moments of my school day and it is one of the dumbest things someone has ever tried to do to win me over and it still makes me laugh whenever I think about it.
So this happened some time ago, way back when I was in polytechnic. There was this guy who clearly had a crush on me, but instead of just being normal and talking to me like a human being, he decided to impress me in the most unnecessary way. One afternoon, I was just minding my business, think on what to eat because I don't have much with me when he suddenly he showed up with his friends, trying to act all “cool” and confident. At first, I thought maybe he just wanted to say hi or start a conversation. That would have been simple and fine.
But no… this guy decided that the best way to win me over was to start doing push-ups right there. Yes, push-ups. In the middle of the compound. In front of people, my hostel mates.
At first, I thought it was a joke. Like maybe he lost a bet or something. But the way his friends were hyping him, shouting things like “Show her! Show her!” made it very clear that this was all planned. I was just standing there confused, trying to understand how we got from normal human interaction to a full fitness display.
It didn’t even end there. After the push-ups, he stood up, breathing heavily, and started flexing his muscles like he was in some kind of competition. Then he looked straight at me, expecting… what exactly? Applause? Admiration? Immediate love?
I won’t lie, I didn’t know whether to laugh or feel secondhand embarrassment. Because in his mind, he was doing something impressive. But from my side, it just felt awkward and unnecessary. Like, if you want to talk to me, just talk. You don’t need to turn it into a performance.
What made it even more “dumb” (I don’t even know a better word for it) was that we had never had a proper conversation before. So instead of getting to know me, he jumped straight into trying to “impress” me with something that had nothing to do with who I am or what I care about because at that moment I was famished and if I was not, I have better things to do.
That moment actually taught me something though. A lot of people think winning someone over is about doing something loud, dramatic, or attention-grabbing. But honestly, the simplest things matter more. A genuine conversation, respect, and just being yourself goes way further than all those unnecessary stunts.
Till today, anytime I see someone trying too hard to impress, I just remember that moment and shake my head, because till we are done with school, my friends always make jest of me with that little stunt he pulled. But what he doesn't know was that sometimes, the more you try to force it, the more it backfires.
And yeah… safe to say, it definitely didn’t work because I hate what I don't like 😂
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