This is from personal experience. Note that it doesn't apply to anyone who might read this (except #1). I'm gonna mention ladies here, since that is my preference, but guys are the same. I'm not trying to be sexist.
10 - Most people expect more than they should. Nobody's perfect, gals... look for something good and don't let go when you find it.
9 - If you put up a personal ad, some people won't bother actually reading it. They'll then get upset with you when something comes up that you mentioned in the ad.
8 - Some of the folks you meet, while appearing to be perfectly normal, will turn out to be bat-shit insane.
7 - Some ladies are really 80 year old indian scammers.
6 - Most of the people you talk to, you won't hear from again. Unless you make an effort to stay in touch, which may lead to coming off as a creep.
5 - Again, nobody's perfect. If something seems too good to be true, it might just be.
4 - Spam. You will get spam.
3 - Sometimes you actually meet decent people.
2 - Everyone has secrets.
1 - Don't fall in love. Once you do it's nearly impossible to break out of it.
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11. No matter how specific you are in your "ad" or whatever, someone will always come by and totally ignore that, and then get offending when you never talk to them again because they totally are the opposite of what you are looking for.
ReplyDelete12. Dont meet the people that want to meet you right away, and dont waste time with someone that wants to waste alot of your time. Either extremes end up bad.
13. People admit way too many things.
14. People are as unsure as you most of the time, and just want to find love, and its easy to satisfice, but dont do it. Stick to your standards.
15. Never respond to someone who sends you a response hey that says "hey!" -sent from my sidekick mobile. dont do it.
16. If they dont have any decent pictures of themselves to send you, then dont bother. By that I mean, not blacked out body, or super blurry face. Every normal person has some facebook pics or something of them chilling with some friends atleast.
17. The internet is a great way to meet friends. A lot of people think its full of creepers, which it is, but its also full of some great awesome people!
Thank you, Red. Those are all pretty true, although I find issue with #16. I don't have facebook pics or something of me chilling with some friends.
ReplyDeleteOr, more accuratly, I do... but I don't feel comfortable with sharing pictures of people who aren't me with nearly complete strangers.
So I'm forced to scrape and dig up a pic of only me, which... I don't have many, and few good ones.
Ah, well. Just my take on things.
18. You WILL run into someone you already know eventually. And it will be incredibly awkward. And you'll giggle. (This is especially applicable in a region like New England)
ReplyDelete19. If you snag a creeper and bring him to a party, do not consume any alcohol. It can never end well (unless your friends walk in on you, where you happen to be crawling on the floor/pretending to be a tiger/singing Good Charlotte, and think it's hilarious).
20. Most men are only looking to sleep with you. Even if they're funny and sweet and charming, they're still only looking to sleep with you. Even if they put up with all your shit, they're still only looking to sleep with you. Even if you hang out every day and they haven't tried anything, they're still only looking to sleep with you.
21. You will receive replies from a man with an incurable foot fetish. He will request that you meet him in the RIC parking lot (claiming that he's "licked the feet of RIC girls for years") and offer cash for your "services." I've always been tempted, just because I'm nuts, but I manage to resist!
22. There will be a boy. He will be perfect and you'll love him. But he won't or can't love you back. It will be terrible, but you must know that it is not the end.
23. Assume that everyone over age 30 is married, and stay away. Especially if they're only willing to meet you in sketchy locations (such as the Whole Foods parking lot).
24. 98% of the posts in the M4W section will only have one requirement: don't be fat. Some men attempt to soften the blow with flowery language. Either way, it's terribly offensive and irritating. There are a million other things that could be "wrong" with someone, both physically and mentally.
25. There is always someone willing to write your paper for cash/sex. It's a wonderful and horrible thing.
26. Craigslist is not the place to look for love. As addicting as it is, nothing healthy/amazing will materialize. Ever.
Thanks for the comments, Ashbean!
ReplyDelete19. If you snag a creeper and bring him to a party, do not consume any alcohol. It can never end well (unless your friends walk in on you, where you happen to be crawling on the floor/pretending to be a tiger/singing Good Charlotte, and think it's hilarious).
>>> :(! What, you invite creeps to parties with you, but not me?
20. Most men are only looking to sleep with you. Even if they're funny and sweet and charming, they're still only looking to sleep with you. Even if they put up with all your shit, they're still only looking to sleep with you. Even if you hang out every day and they haven't tried anything, they're still only looking to sleep with you.
>>> Women are the complete opposite. And guys aren't all bad, either.
21. You will receive replies from a man with an incurable foot fetish. He will request that you meet him in the RIC parking lot (claiming that he's "licked the feet of RIC girls for years") and offer cash for your "services." I've always been tempted, just because I'm nuts, but I manage to resist!
>>> I've recieved these offers too. I'm not sure it's the same guy, though.
22. There will be a boy. He will be perfect and you'll love him. But he won't or can't love you back. It will be terrible, but you must know that it is not the end.
>>> There will be a girl. She will be perfect and you'll love her. And she will love you... or so it will seem. It may be tough, but don't give up...
24. 98% of the posts in the M4W section will only have one requirement: don't be fat. Some men attempt to soften the blow with flowery language. Either way, it's terribly offensive and irritating. There are a million other things that could be "wrong" with someone, both physically and mentally.
>>> Amen, sister.
26. Craigslist is not the place to look for love. As addicting as it is, nothing healthy/amazing will materialize. Ever.
>>> I don't believe that. I've fallen in love and made myself an interesting IM pen-pal. But regarding the addicting bit, I wanted to talk to you about some ideas I'd had. As in anything, though... nothing will work unless the people involved want it to work and put in the effort and drive neccessary to make it work.
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I know my opinion may be tainted by personal experience, but... it is what it is.