Indecent Proposal

“Everybody knows it ain’t trickin’ if you got it.” ~ T.I. 

Well cover me in sugar and call me a donut! Just when you think you’ve seen it all, someone comes along and proves you wrong! I was straight up propositioned today. There is a man I was introduced to via a co-worker for networking purposes. At the function we attended, he hit on me and I made it clear our relationship would only be strictly business…especially since he lives with his child’s mother. The audacity! Anywhoo, randomly out of the blue, I receive a barrage of text messages from him today:

 

Him: “Why won’t you go out with me? How much you need, $1,000? I gotcha.”

Me: “Huh????”

Him: “Stop playing and just go with the flow. You’re playing hard to get but in the back of your mind you want me. You’ll  give in. How much do you need? $1,000? Your rent paid? A car note? What is it gonna take? Name your price”

*blank stare* What the hell? *blink blink* There were other text messages and I just kept reading them over and over because I just knew a man I have NEVER dated would not have the nerve to proposition me. Is this the new dating scene? Is this normal? Am I archaic or living under a rock? I mean he just said it over and over like it was normal. Obviously this has worked for him before or he wouldn’t be so comfortable throwing that out there. 

This got me to thinking, if he feels so relaxed bidding on someone, there are women out there that that accept the offer. Do these women not feel like it’s a form of prostitution or solicitation? How does it work? Do the men pay whatever the agreed upon amount is for each date or does that disbursement allot them a number of dates? What the hell! I was offended. For a moment, I was mortified wondering if I accidentally gave some kind of signal to make him think it was cool to talk to me like I am street booty. 

I am glad to know I love and value myself enough to not put a price on my ass. Mmmm mmm mmm. SMH!

Funk-O-Meter = 4

Days Without 'Cupcake' = 1