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  • 11 Perfect Responses For The Dreaded “WYD?” Question

    There’s always that one person in your DM who sucks at conversations and always goes “Wyd?”, especially at odd hours of the day. Did we lie? You might have even blocked one or two of such people, because which one is “What are you doing?” by 12 a.m.?

    If you want to bother with a response the next time this happens, try the following:

    1. “Picking beans”

    “But make it, “Picking out the stones to cook and throwing the actual beans away. Ask them if they’d like a plate when it’s done, smh.

    2. “Counting the sky”

    By the time they try to figure out how many skies are there, you’ve blocked them.

    3. “Plotting your downfall”

    Since it seems your village people sent them to be a nuisance in your DM.

    4. “Avoiding you”

    For obvious reasons. Period.

    5. “Minding my business”

    If you’re feeling extra spicy, add that you highly recommend they do same.

    6. “Sleeping”

    If they ask how you can be sleeping and chatting at the same time, ask them if it’s their sleep. Tch.

    7. “Mopping the ocean”

    Yes, tell them it is your favourite pastime.

    8. “Sending your number and location to kidnappers”

    That should send a loud and clear message not to ask you JAMB question.

    9. “Things”

    The vaguer the better. Even if you’re doing nothing, and bored out of your mind.

    10. “Wyd?”

    This is a psychology trick of reflection. So, by returning their question, it may hit them how annoying it is.

    11. “Damtkoqa

    Meaning, “Don’t ask me this kind of question again.” But leave them to figure out what the acronym means.

  • 16 Opening Lines You Should Never Use On Dating Apps

    So you’ve decided to give dating apps a try; created your profile, added a bio and uploaded a flattering picture. Great. Maybe you can finally meet the love of your life after all.

    Or not, depending on how great your conversation game is.

    The koko is that if you don’t want to be unfortunate and get blocked faster than you can say “Ah”, then avoid these opening lines. They’re the ABSOLUTE WORST.

    1. “Wyd?”

    You couldn’t even bother to type in full. Haba. Please and please, you should only be sending this if you’re Bruno Mars.

    2. “Hi, hey, hello, hai”

    This is the laziest attempt ever. What is the person supposed to do with those?

    3. “Can I know you?”

    Just block yourself, because what is this? If e easy do am.

    4. Anything that starts with “Am”

    If the opening line starts with “Am”, forget you even matched.

    5. “How are you?”

    And all its variations. Except you want to go on a boring how-are-you-fine cycle, erase this question from your options.

    6. “Wassup” or “Waxup”

    Omo, the sky. Out of the hundred things you could start with, you choose this?

    7. Emojis

    Talk to the person direct, don’t go through emojis. Mind you, sending a smiley as your first message is outright creepy.

    8. “Hi beautiful”

    Later you’ll be wondering why you got aired. Dead the idea of “Hi dear” too. Both of them suck.

    9. “Are you a lightbulb because I want to turn you on”

    Okay, this is just a cheesy line no one will fall for. Try harder.

    10. “Follow me on social media”

    Why this? Don’t you know where they sell Instagram, Twitter or Snapchat followers?

    11. “Sweet girl”

    It’s you that’s bitter? This gives serious creepy uncle vibes.

    12. “Where are you chatting from?”

    The top of a tree. You’re just prying unnecessarily. If the convo kicks off, best believe they’d tell you eventually. Be calming down.

    13. “Nice dp”

    You probably repeat that to everyone you DM. Maybe, up your game?

    14. “You look familiar”

    Yes, because you’ve seen them like…NEVER. Even if you have seen them somewhere before, ehen? Tch.

    15. “Can we meet up”

    Come oh, before you type this as an opening line to someone you clearly do not know, dead the idea.

    16. “I like you”

    You don’t say. Blockedt.

  • 5 Things You Say When You’re Running Out Of Conversation

    1. So what did you eat today?

    How is that one your business?

    2. Can you hear me?

    No oh, he is deaf.

    3. Was there traffic on the way home?

    This question is especially foolish if you live in Lagos, there is always traffic!

    4. So what was the last thing I just said?

    Mumu, this is not an interrogation. Drop the phone!

    5. I saw your ex today.

    That’s how people use their own hand to scatter their relationship.
  • Nigerian Conversation Starters You’ve Probably Already Heard Today

    1. “So you can’t greet!”

    Nigerians act like the sun rises and sets by you greeting them first.

    2. “Na wa for this our government sha!”

    Once you mention this, people will begin to talk about their latest escapades!

    3. “Essss fine girl!”

    For some men, the best way to start conversation is to kiss their lips at you and shout. We’re yet to see who that has worked for.

    4. “Abeg do you have change?”

    No one that needs change ever has it; and it has started many a conversation.

    5. “Ehen oh good morning oh!”

    That “ehen” is an indication that there is more conversation coming after the greeting.

    6. “Please oh, don’t be angry but …”

    This usually comes right before a rude statement that will provoke you.

    7. “Everything in the market has now cost!”

    Nothing makes conversation flow like complaining about the economy going to hell in a hand basket.

    8. “This sun/rain/harmattan na wa oh!”

    Just like  English people, gisting about how hot, cold, rainy or dusty it is, will get people talking.

    9. “My brother/sister how are you today?”

    Whether or not you are related to them is unimportant. Talk-talk is about to commence!

    10. “What is Buhari even doing gan sef?”

    He is fighting kwarupshin and travelling oh!

    11. Any newspaper headline in sight!

    Especially when it has to do with corruption cases!