Today's.... a man who has a SERIOUS thumb fetish, Yes, thumbs. Now, I have to hope that this guy is just posting this to get a rise out of people (I may have done that myself before...) but you never know. So I present, Thumb Boy...
Showing posts with label Craig's List. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Craig's List. Show all posts
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Craig's List Ad of the Day - Thumb Fetish?
Eating lunch and browsing Craigs List - it's one of my favorite past times. I have a definite pattern - I look at the pets section first (not that I need another dog - but always good to look), then if I have time I move on over to the Men for Women section. I'm really looking for "normal" guys that might want to chat, but I always tend to find the crazy.
Today's.... a man who has a SERIOUS thumb fetish, Yes, thumbs. Now, I have to hope that this guy is just posting this to get a rise out of people (I may have done that myself before...) but you never know. So I present, Thumb Boy...
Today's.... a man who has a SERIOUS thumb fetish, Yes, thumbs. Now, I have to hope that this guy is just posting this to get a rise out of people (I may have done that myself before...) but you never know. So I present, Thumb Boy...
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Responding to Personal Ads... and actually getting responses.
Every once in awhile I get in a mood. You know - one of those moods where I think that dating might be a good idea. So I start responding to personal ads. And in doing that, I go to my "favorite" free sites. The last couple of days my sites of choice have been the old Craig's List and OKCupid. So, in the last couple of days - or week or so I think I have responded to a good 10 ads/posts (or whatever you want to call it). And so far, I have a response rate of 0%. Obviously, I'm doing something WAY wrong. Now, if you remember, I went through a very similar phase - shall we call it - back in September and wrote a post about it - Responses to Online Personal Ads and Postings - Zero for Seven this week .
Now, I can't be the only person who is having trouble getting responses from their responses. So I searched online and found a guide... So for your (and my) information, according to ehow.com...
1. Write a personal response.
Don't send a form response to each ad to respond to. (Duh!) When I post an ad myself, I can spot these responses a mile away, they are so impersonal and obviously copied and pasted for each response. Make a special mention of something he/she wrote in their ad (check, I always make a quirky little comment about something their wrote - granted, this is often all I write - and maybe that is my problem...)
2. Avoid using lists to describe yourself.
Really? I like lists. ehow.com says lists are boring and a conversational type of sentence is much more catching. Do's: "I like all kinds of outdoor activities. I do a lot of running and swimming to stay in shape." and "I like all kinds of outdoor activities. I do a lot of running and swimming to stay in shape. "... Don'ts ""My interests include running, hiking, swimming, dancing, hang out with friends, seeing live music, MT bike riding, people watching, cooking and photography." I have to say lists are easier (and quicker!) and seem to get your point across much quicker. But maybe that's not getting you the man (or woman) so more thought needs to be put into it.
3. Don't expect your pictures to do all the talking
Pictures mean a whole hell of a lot. Especially in an era of immediate satisfaction - everyone judges each other based on each others looks. So automatically we think that we had to include pictures with our responses. eHow.com says that you shouldn't let your picture do all the work - and let your personality shine through. Now, another strike for me. I may not be the most perfect girl on the block (but then again who is!!) and often I will send my witty response and my picture and just hope for the best. So I guess it's not a total loss here.
4. Don't LOL
I'm not a girl who really LOL's - in fact I hate the term. I think it's kind of a retarded term. Although, I do have a problem with using too many emoticons, or smiley faces.
5. Describe your personality, not your appearance.
But, But, But. All the guys just want to know about what you look like. Granted those are probably the guys who don't really want to get to know you - you know like really know you. They just want to get to know you Biblically if you get my drift. ehow.com says if you send a good picture you don't necessarily have to describe the typical height, weight and hair color (I beg to differ because guys still want to know - and sometimes still don't trust your pictures!). They suggest you use your response to describe your personality - but what should you really describe?
6. Be choosy about who you respond to. They are.
I have to say, I'm pretty damn choosy about who I respond to! Being in a rather large metro area I have hundreds - if not thousands - of men I can respond to on a daily basis (and for the rest of my life!)... But I'm pretty picky on who and when I respond. I read their ad and respond in kind to what they've said - all recommendations from ehow.com
7. Don't send poetry.
No. No. NO! Don't send poetry, or song lyrics or anything! Just use your own words. Please!
8. Don't talk about your "junk."
And if I seriously get one more picture of a man's penis I might freak out. Guys, just don't. Junk pictures aren't attractive and is NOT going to make me want to go out with you, in fact it's just going to make me delete you immediately.
9. TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK
I know Caps lock means that you are telling at a person, but I also find it really hard to read. If I get a response in all caps lock I delete it immediately - it looks childish.
10. Include a good picture.
As much as they said before - pictures are worth a thousand words. Make sure it's a good one. And not of something stupid - like your car, your niece, your dog (even if I love dogs - at least make sure YOU are in it).
Now, I can't be the only person who is having trouble getting responses from their responses. So I searched online and found a guide... So for your (and my) information, according to ehow.com...
How to respond to a personal ad
Don't send a form response to each ad to respond to. (Duh!) When I post an ad myself, I can spot these responses a mile away, they are so impersonal and obviously copied and pasted for each response. Make a special mention of something he/she wrote in their ad (check, I always make a quirky little comment about something their wrote - granted, this is often all I write - and maybe that is my problem...)
2. Avoid using lists to describe yourself.
Really? I like lists. ehow.com says lists are boring and a conversational type of sentence is much more catching. Do's: "I like all kinds of outdoor activities. I do a lot of running and swimming to stay in shape." and "I like all kinds of outdoor activities. I do a lot of running and swimming to stay in shape. "... Don'ts ""My interests include running, hiking, swimming, dancing, hang out with friends, seeing live music, MT bike riding, people watching, cooking and photography." I have to say lists are easier (and quicker!) and seem to get your point across much quicker. But maybe that's not getting you the man (or woman) so more thought needs to be put into it.
Pictures mean a whole hell of a lot. Especially in an era of immediate satisfaction - everyone judges each other based on each others looks. So automatically we think that we had to include pictures with our responses. eHow.com says that you shouldn't let your picture do all the work - and let your personality shine through. Now, another strike for me. I may not be the most perfect girl on the block (but then again who is!!) and often I will send my witty response and my picture and just hope for the best. So I guess it's not a total loss here.
4. Don't LOL
I'm not a girl who really LOL's - in fact I hate the term. I think it's kind of a retarded term. Although, I do have a problem with using too many emoticons, or smiley faces.
But, But, But. All the guys just want to know about what you look like. Granted those are probably the guys who don't really want to get to know you - you know like really know you. They just want to get to know you Biblically if you get my drift. ehow.com says if you send a good picture you don't necessarily have to describe the typical height, weight and hair color (I beg to differ because guys still want to know - and sometimes still don't trust your pictures!). They suggest you use your response to describe your personality - but what should you really describe?
6. Be choosy about who you respond to. They are.
I have to say, I'm pretty damn choosy about who I respond to! Being in a rather large metro area I have hundreds - if not thousands - of men I can respond to on a daily basis (and for the rest of my life!)... But I'm pretty picky on who and when I respond. I read their ad and respond in kind to what they've said - all recommendations from ehow.com
7. Don't send poetry.
No. No. NO! Don't send poetry, or song lyrics or anything! Just use your own words. Please!
And if I seriously get one more picture of a man's penis I might freak out. Guys, just don't. Junk pictures aren't attractive and is NOT going to make me want to go out with you, in fact it's just going to make me delete you immediately.
9. TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK
I know Caps lock means that you are telling at a person, but I also find it really hard to read. If I get a response in all caps lock I delete it immediately - it looks childish.
10. Include a good picture.
As much as they said before - pictures are worth a thousand words. Make sure it's a good one. And not of something stupid - like your car, your niece, your dog (even if I love dogs - at least make sure YOU are in it).
Friday, December 17, 2010
CL Strikes Again... "Must be able to pronounce the word cuntmuscle."
Now, this is not a Craig's List ad I found on my own. I give full credit to one of my favorite websites, regretsy.com. Now, I'm not exactly sure why regretsy, a site that posts silly, stupid and outright ridiculous products on another one of my favorite sites, etsy.com, posted this CL ad... but I don't care. This is a good one.
OK, I have no background on this post. (but I'm a little thankful it's posted in the NYC CL and not the DC CL!). But why is this guy looking for a Mexican? When I see boombox and playing romantic songs all I can think of is John Cusak and Say Anything - and I don't think of Mexican there, and then throw in the whole, "cuntmuscle" thing and I'm totally lost. Ohh, but he's serious. And hey, $10/hour, for 4 hours, it's not too bad of money, tax free... might be worth a try, if you are Mexican, have a boom box, know how to pronounce cuntmuscle, and live in NYC. Humm that's a lot of stipulations... I don't know.
Mexican Guy Needed for Boom Box Performance (Brooklyn)
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Date: 2010-12-15, 6:46PM EST
Reply to: job-kk4vb-2115000816@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]
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Looking for Mexican dude to stand outside this girls house and play romantic songs through boom box.
Must have your own boom box.
Hours will be evening 6-10. Please be able to prounonce the word cuntmuscle.
That is all. This is serious. Thanks guys.
Location: Brooklyn
Compensation: Ten dollars an hour
Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
Please, no phone calls about this job!
Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.
PostingID: 2115000816
OK, I have no background on this post. (but I'm a little thankful it's posted in the NYC CL and not the DC CL!). But why is this guy looking for a Mexican? When I see boombox and playing romantic songs all I can think of is John Cusak and Say Anything - and I don't think of Mexican there, and then throw in the whole, "cuntmuscle" thing and I'm totally lost. Ohh, but he's serious. And hey, $10/hour, for 4 hours, it's not too bad of money, tax free... might be worth a try, if you are Mexican, have a boom box, know how to pronounce cuntmuscle, and live in NYC. Humm that's a lot of stipulations... I don't know.Sunday, November 21, 2010
More Strange CL Ads: Fart Fetish?
I love looking through the CL ads - you just never know what you will find. Every once in awhile I will look through the M4W personal ads - hell, I'm a single woman, and I've said it time and time again, if you can find a guy in a bar you might be able to find a guy online. If you can find a guy on an online dating website, you might be able to find them on CL (granted, your chances are a whole lot less!). Now - mostly, I just look at the ads to find something to laugh at. Ohh, and I found one today. Please read the following...Do you enjoy a good fart now and then? - 29 (Nova)Yes, I believe I'm reading that correct - this man would like to date a woman with a gas "problem." Umm, yes. I understand a lot of fetishes - I even think some of them are pretty hot. Shoe fetishes, etc. But farts - really?? That's a little out there (don't get me wrong, it's not REALLY out there - but it's a little strange!)
Date: 2010-11-21, 1:00PM EST
Now that I've got your attention :)
Allow me to explain. For whatever reason since I was a little boy I have found it fascinating and mildly erotic when attractive women fart. Weird as hell I know.
BUT if you have a problem (IBS, lactose intolerant, vegan!) etc then I'm your guy. Maybe you know a friend with this problem, please forward her my may :) I don't care about this otherwise embarrassing and very taboo aspect of your life.
I know this has a 1 in 1000 chance but you never know until you try. This is just someone secondary obviously I am "normal" in every other way, have my own house, job, college degree etc.
Please email me if curious and put GAS in your subject line :) ALL emails without GAS will be deleted.
Location: Nova
it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
I like that this guy gives us a little indication of what kind of gas problem he is looking for - IBS, lactose intolerant, a vegan - thank you for giving us an indication of what type of problem you are looking for! That's very helpful, even though a bit crazy.
Now, girls... if you have this fetish... or feel if you can provide this service to this man - excellent! Please email him. I'd love to know more details.
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