#Linguistically_Tipsy
Curiosity got the better of me. Why would one decide to block someone on Facebook? In deed various reasons abound. I've also had to block some people off my list of friends once in a while.In my case I never have permanent enemies on Facebook. Never! I always unblock them in the end.
The longest I've ever blocked anyone was one year, two days. After which I unblock them and in most cases they behave thereafter. I never hold grudges, I don't know how to, probably this is my greatest weakness. Even when I know that my best friends are sleeping around with my exes in turns, I normally never show them that I do. We meet, laugh, drink etc but I never raise that topic.
Not even when I know your weaknesses as an ex will I breath it to anyone that approaches me asking over the same. When they persist with clinic questions, I do the wisest thing:I block them. I'm just either queer or extremely reserved, just like my immediate ex. I love her for that.
I have also been blocked by some people here, a lady from Muranga blocked me because I told her the truth:The photo she had uploaded was yak! And that was my exact comment that earned me a blocking. Funny enough she still remains my friend, though we've never crossed paths.
This guy from western blocked me because I 'liked' ten of his posts, they were good posts so I had no otherwise but to like them. Recently he unblocked me and sent me a friend request. I'm still contemplating whether to accept it or not. Finally I'll have to accept it.
I blocked my uncle not once but twice, when he came up with a pseudo account! By the way I don't give a damn on whom to block. My boss for instance has never been my Facebook friend,but happens to be my best friend so far. I have no reason at all for not accepting his friend request. But among my Acholi people, "juogi" matters a lot. So my juogi has refused! It'll remain so!
There was this slender lady from Suba who blocked me because I had said that ladies with thin legs are "lelo" or noisy. I simply laughed it off! Two weeks later I saw her friend request, that's when I knew she had blocked me. I accepted the request asap! I even don't know why I had to. See, that's life.
I once blocked nya kolwa off my friends list for always finding a reason to criticize my posts and comments including a simple one like "Raining cats and dogs in Kisumu",today I've unblocked her, I'm yet to see whether she's changed. But I promise myself not to block her again coz "hata simjui" As a linguist I am biased towards critique and not criticism, but I realize that the two must go hand in hand. In that case, this lady is here to stay!
I recently blocked and almost immediately unblocked my previous Co husband, I'm confused on what to do with my current Co husband. He happens to be my best friend. Thanks to a computer wizard of a sister, I always get to know my close relatives including a Co husband! My oh my. I again realize that sharing is caring so I have no option but to accept and move on, where to I don't know, still moving is a must. So he remains on my friends list, sooner than later he'll realize that sardines is also fish.
There's an Indian who twice "katiad" me on my wall. The last time I checked I was still an Acholi with hairy balls, and I've never been a sisi kwa sisi party member, neither have I joined the Vaseline battalion. This one I had to block. Not to mention the crazy pictures he sent via messenger. Funny enough I did unblock him during my unblocking spree. I bet I'll have to cover my back! 😂 😂 😂
Then there's this know it all lass, I've always resisted the urge to block her until I did, albeit extremely temporarily. I must say that I missed her almost immediately I did this! Always belittling everyone, believing she knows everything including nothing! These are the friends I have and I appreciate them all.
I gave my ex a break of one month off my friends list, I'm happy she's back, she's a strange one, that one. But always sober. I bet I can't remember her name. Was it Anne, Beatrice, Catherine, Diana, Effie, Georgian, Hope, Irene, Jacky, Kate ... or Mollie? That much I don't know! Speaking of which I don't think I've ever had one. This life though!
There was this lady who would always screen shot my posts and trade them in various whatsapp groups, among her friends etc, she earned a block asap. Now that she's back I wonder whether she has changed!
I am cognizant of the fact that not everyone has to like you on this forum. We just manage. It's never personal here but respect should be paramount and a two way traffic.
But then again, I only remember these things when I am linguistically tipsy for they are part of my tipsy explosions.
See!
Curiosity got the better of me. Why would one decide to block someone on Facebook? In deed various reasons abound. I've also had to block some people off my list of friends once in a while.In my case I never have permanent enemies on Facebook. Never! I always unblock them in the end.
The longest I've ever blocked anyone was one year, two days. After which I unblock them and in most cases they behave thereafter. I never hold grudges, I don't know how to, probably this is my greatest weakness. Even when I know that my best friends are sleeping around with my exes in turns, I normally never show them that I do. We meet, laugh, drink etc but I never raise that topic.
Not even when I know your weaknesses as an ex will I breath it to anyone that approaches me asking over the same. When they persist with clinic questions, I do the wisest thing:I block them. I'm just either queer or extremely reserved, just like my immediate ex. I love her for that.
I have also been blocked by some people here, a lady from Muranga blocked me because I told her the truth:The photo she had uploaded was yak! And that was my exact comment that earned me a blocking. Funny enough she still remains my friend, though we've never crossed paths.
This guy from western blocked me because I 'liked' ten of his posts, they were good posts so I had no otherwise but to like them. Recently he unblocked me and sent me a friend request. I'm still contemplating whether to accept it or not. Finally I'll have to accept it.
I blocked my uncle not once but twice, when he came up with a pseudo account! By the way I don't give a damn on whom to block. My boss for instance has never been my Facebook friend,but happens to be my best friend so far. I have no reason at all for not accepting his friend request. But among my Acholi people, "juogi" matters a lot. So my juogi has refused! It'll remain so!
There was this slender lady from Suba who blocked me because I had said that ladies with thin legs are "lelo" or noisy. I simply laughed it off! Two weeks later I saw her friend request, that's when I knew she had blocked me. I accepted the request asap! I even don't know why I had to. See, that's life.
I once blocked nya kolwa off my friends list for always finding a reason to criticize my posts and comments including a simple one like "Raining cats and dogs in Kisumu",today I've unblocked her, I'm yet to see whether she's changed. But I promise myself not to block her again coz "hata simjui" As a linguist I am biased towards critique and not criticism, but I realize that the two must go hand in hand. In that case, this lady is here to stay!
I recently blocked and almost immediately unblocked my previous Co husband, I'm confused on what to do with my current Co husband. He happens to be my best friend. Thanks to a computer wizard of a sister, I always get to know my close relatives including a Co husband! My oh my. I again realize that sharing is caring so I have no option but to accept and move on, where to I don't know, still moving is a must. So he remains on my friends list, sooner than later he'll realize that sardines is also fish.
There's an Indian who twice "katiad" me on my wall. The last time I checked I was still an Acholi with hairy balls, and I've never been a sisi kwa sisi party member, neither have I joined the Vaseline battalion. This one I had to block. Not to mention the crazy pictures he sent via messenger. Funny enough I did unblock him during my unblocking spree. I bet I'll have to cover my back! 😂 😂 😂
Then there's this know it all lass, I've always resisted the urge to block her until I did, albeit extremely temporarily. I must say that I missed her almost immediately I did this! Always belittling everyone, believing she knows everything including nothing! These are the friends I have and I appreciate them all.
I gave my ex a break of one month off my friends list, I'm happy she's back, she's a strange one, that one. But always sober. I bet I can't remember her name. Was it Anne, Beatrice, Catherine, Diana, Effie, Georgian, Hope, Irene, Jacky, Kate ... or Mollie? That much I don't know! Speaking of which I don't think I've ever had one. This life though!
There was this lady who would always screen shot my posts and trade them in various whatsapp groups, among her friends etc, she earned a block asap. Now that she's back I wonder whether she has changed!
I am cognizant of the fact that not everyone has to like you on this forum. We just manage. It's never personal here but respect should be paramount and a two way traffic.
But then again, I only remember these things when I am linguistically tipsy for they are part of my tipsy explosions.
See!
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