We Met Because The LRT Broke Down. I Should Have Just Called A Grab.
Kelana Jaya broke down. He offered to share a Grab. I said yes. Now I don't know what I said yes to.
Names and identifying details have been changed to protect the privacy of the individuals involved.
Okay so this literally just happened and I need people to tell me if I'm overreacting or not.
Last week the Kelana Jaya Line broke down. Again. Like fourth time in one week. I was stuck at Bangsar station, everyone frustrated, Grab surge already RM28 and going up.
Then this guy — Azfar — tap my shoulder. "Nak share Grab? I'm going PJ side."
I said yes because I was not paying RM28 alone.
He talked the whole ride. Not annoying type. Actually talked properly — asked what I do, really listened, made a joke that was actually funny. By the time we reach Federal Highway I was already enjoying myself. Before he got out he asked for my number. I gave la.
We been texting every day since. He asked me out for coffee on Thursday, we ended up talk for three hours. Easy, no awkward silence, felt very natural. My friend Hana said "okay this one sounds genuine." Hana never says things like that so I took it seriously.
Then last night I was scrolling Instagram. His face came up under "People You May Know." I click because obviously. From his profile I found his Hinge.
Profile created four days ago.
Four days ago is two days after we met.
Okay. Maybe he already had the app before and just updated his profile. Maybe he made a new one after he got my number. Maybe nothing lah. But maybe not nothing also.
I didn't say anything to him. We are supposed to meet again this weekend.
Part of me is like — relax la, one week only, you don't own him. Part of me is like — if he already on Hinge now, what is this to him actually?
I don't know if I'm the type who always finds a problem and ruin good things, or if I'm the type who sees things early before it gets worse.
Someone please just tell me which one.
Whose side are you on?
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## Verdict: Complicated La 🤷
Too early to be sure about anything. One week in, he owes her nothing yet, and technically he's single and can do what he wants. But a brand new Hinge profile, made two days after they met? That's a bit sus. Either he's keeping options open from the start — fine, his choice, but then don't act so into her — or he made a new account after meeting her, which is also weird in a different way. Her gut is telling her something. Could be paranoia. Could be instinct. Go for the weekend date, but go with eyes open la. Don't go all in just yet.