Some fun and playful experiences from the first 13 years I placed and answered personal ads.
Most of my favorite relationships in the 13 years since I've been divorced have come through personal ads. Since I can ask directly for all the qualities I want when I place my ad, and since “collecting people” is my favorite hobby, this way of finding special persons has worked well for me. I've never found a perfect man--my ideal lover list contains 26 entries, from nonnegotiable items like playfulness, honesty and warmth, to optional items like a hairy chest. But I have found people who have remained close friends long after the romanc
I was more than a little surprised how things turned out when I responded to a few CL personal ads
If you ever find yourself completely bored AND horny AND without a date on a night when you REALLY want a date . . . . Then I sort of recommend checking out the Craigslist personals. Mind you, this is not a full fledge referral. In fact, based on my recent experience with answering a dozen advertisements on CL, I would have to say I’m only mildly lukewarm, half-heartedly encouraging you to try it.
Want to know why? Because the men there are not really looking for what they say they want. I know—confused men on the Internet?—surprise!
What traveler can resist this perk? Um... we can, and very easily.
Airports are awful these days. They're crowded with people who aren't sure where they need to go and don't understand that you need to take your shoes off while going through security. And don't even get us started on the creepy pat-downs from complete strangers who get to do so because they're wearing uniforms...
Let's face it: you're not looking for a man. You're looking for a soft, plush inanimate object!
Question: What's cute, cuddly and a little round in the middle?
Answer: A teddy bear. Also, your future boyfriend... if that's what you're looking for!
Because bored married men deserve two for the price of one, right?
Something tells us if you're looking to cheat without getting caught, you tread carefully. You don't shout it from the rooftops or joke about it with your friends. You also don't explicitly post your intentions on a free, easily accessible website like Craigslist.
Well, this guy didn't get the memo.
Something tells us this single lady's milk won't bring any boys to the yard...
Online dating experts are always stressing that you should know how to sell yourself to a potential match. This means listing your best qualities in your profile and posting photos that make you look like a fabulous catch. This does not mean that you should refer to yourself as a "lazy cow."
The ordinary-looking need not respond to this Craigslist personal ad.
We've read enough "online dating dos and don'ts" lists to know that harping on your worst qualities won't get you very far in the virtual search for love. Instead, you're supposed to highlight the characteristics that make you unique and intriguing to potential suitors.
Unfortunately, we can't take credit for that title... it was this Craigslist user's genius idea.
Sometimes you may find yourself whining to your other single friends, "Why don't people want to date me? I'm cool, I'm funny, I dress well..." And then the conversation ends there, probably because you realize how self-involved you sound.
Nothing compels a guy to date you more than the opportunity to make you stop eating, right?
A 22-year-old woman in Boston needs your help. She needs to stop eating her favorite cookies, Cool Mint Oreos, and getting a date is the only thing that will make her stop!
