One of the gems

This was about two years back when I was working in India for a start-up of a friend for about 6 months. One girl who wanted to know more about me, this was our online conversation.

Prospective bride (PB): What do you do?
me: I work with start up as a systems analyst.

PB: How come you are in Bangalore, your bio-data stated that you are from Pune? Even Pune is the IT hub right?
me: Yeah, I'm here helping my friend with his start up.

PB: Oh.. so you don't plan to move to Pune anytime soon?
me: Nope.

me: What do you do?
PB: I work for a stock brokerage firm in Mumbai.

me: Oh, so you must be a whiz with stocks and investing, with being good at picking right ones?
PB: Yes, in fact I bought my own car last month with my earnings.

me: So, you have a car and all. What if your prospective husband can't afford/doesn't have one?
PB: Well, he must!!! That's a basic requirement!

me: Well, I do not have one and a car is not even high on my list of priorities right now.

< awkward silence >

me: Hey, it's great chatting with you...
No-longer-prospective bride (N-PB): Let's be friends... and wish you luck with your search..

me: You too!