A young woman on X has narrated how her brother dating a dwarf in 2019 ended the very moment the two decided to see each other in person. The narrator, who uses the handle @Talkawithakwa on the platform formerly known as Twitter, explained that the relationship had existed purely on the internet for some time before the botched meetup.
Her account detailed how the man cut off all communication instantly when the woman finally showed up at their agreed location. The story quickly gained traction across the microblogging platform, pulling in thousands of impressions from users who weighed in on the man's decision to run away from the situation.
Online courtships have become common in Nigeria, with many young adults meeting their partners through social media feeds and instant messaging applications. While these digital connections often lead to actual dating, they also present hurdles when partners fail to reveal their true appearance before stepping out into the real world.
The rendezvous at the bar
According to the sister, the young man had been courting the woman virtually without ever seeing her face-to-face or on camera. A demanding daily routine had kept him away from digital face calls, leaving him completely unaware of her real physical appearance throughout the period they spoke.
When the two eventually scheduled a date to move past text chats, the brother picked a local drinking spot as their meeting ground. He sat at the counter, nursing his drink while giving her live directions over a cellular call so she could find the venue without stress.
Trouble started right as the woman pulled up outside the venue. The brother stated that he watched her disembark from a commercial motorcycle, where he noticed her legs hanging freely without reaching the footrests of the bike. He likened her petite frame and height to that of an unnamed Nigerian stand-up comic.
Without uttering a single word to her or letting her know he was already watching from inside, the man promptly switched off his mobile phone. He abandoned the date on the spot, cutting off all avenues of communication and leaving the visitor stranded outside the bar without a way to reach him.
Mixed online commentary
The post produced sharp divisions and heavy chatter among social media users who read through the sister's timeline. Many respondents found humor in the abrupt exit, while others questioned the conduct of both parties involved in the blind encounter.
One user identified as Arete wondered why the lady kept her appearance hidden during the months of chatting, asking why she failed to inform the suitor about her stature before traveling down. Another commenter named Chioma Genia simply noted that the introductory lines of the post were enough to send her into laughter.
Other users, however, took issue with how the brother handled the situation once he saw his guest arriving at the venue. An account going by Dubien pointed out that the brother showed poor manners by switching off his handset instead of showing basic hospitality. Dubien remarked that the man ought to have welcomed her inside, bought her drinks, and treated her kindly regardless of whether he intended to pursue a romantic future with her.
Another user, Luchious Crown, praised the narrator for sharing the family memory, stating that the humorous tone of her account earned her a new follower on the app.
Dating misadventures and catfish claims remain a steady fixture of Nigerian digital culture. Many commentators pointed out that skipping video chats in modern online dating remains a major risk, especially when individuals fail to be forthright about physical traits that might alter expectations. For the brother, turning off his device marked the final full stop to a courtship that never made it through the front doors of the bar.
