=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= = F.U.C.K. - Fucked Up College Kids - Born Jan. 24th, 1993 - F.U.C.K. = =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= What's Black and White and BS all Over? --------------------------------------- Here's a thought: I was reading the personal ads last night and before I start, I should clear the air before judgment ensues. I do not read personal ads as a means to seek out the future Ms. S/DWF. We ALL read them. As much as we would all like to claim that we have NEVER seen part of an episode of Rolanda or even CONSIDERED buying a suit in Target because under good lighting it didn't look THAT @*#&! cheap, be honest: we look at car wrecks, we wish ill on our best friend just because they have better hair or skin, and we read personal ads. With that said. I do enjoy reading the ads for sociological reasons. I mean, how often to you get to look deep into the wants and needs of a person that you may have met at a bar and get see in black & white exactly how shallow their desires can be in five lines or less? In all of the time I have been conducting this research into the soulless husks of humanity, something new stood out. I've already noticed that there's the "I don't want to die alone" quality of ads from women over 38. On the other hand, to give something back to the older personal ad crowd, the ads from those over 40 were more honest and sounded more fun. At least if they do have kids, they're old enough to be out of the house and never call anyway. I noticed something about unusual about the "under 30 and ready to give up now" ads. Interestingly, it seems that the age of 25 is usually the youngest age of men that are sought by women between the ages of 18 and 35. Must have something to do with car insurance rates. The truly unusual aspect I noticed is that the descriptions of the author's looks and activities didn't make any sense to me. Most women and men described themselves as "good-looking", "attractive", "slender", etc. As well, they all seem to be into dancing, concerts, hiking, camping, clubs, etc. Now tell me if this makes any sense: If there are these "good-looking" people at clubs and hiking, why don't they meet anyone there? I mean, these are the folks who are out at the activities where they are more likely to meet people, and they are apparently "good looking" enough to attract at least the shallow and drunk, let alone real prospects. So no matter how hard I looked, I couldn't find many ads that had people who don't get out much and despise the outdoors. Wouldn't these be the people who need personal the most? As well, to point the finger in both directions, women are too picky and men are too shallow. Women will have NOTHING to do with a guy who drinks, smokes, and (god-forbid) plays games. Men want the dream-date (thanks again guys for adding to the myth that we ARE that stupid and vain): small, petite, attractive, athletic, and a whole batch of myriad physical qualities that made it seem like physiological profile of a sexy serial killer. Christ guys, why not be perfectly honest and throw in "easy", "enjoys one-night stands", and "must LOVE football". How do these people perceive the whole concept of these ads? Do they think that the perfect person has been stretched out on their living room floor with a highlight marker seeking them out? Do they expect that this god-send of a mate has been idly waiting and saving themselves for the day that their true love decided to spend 30 cents a line to fulfill their destiny together? In a world where the average 14 year-old is no longer saving themselves for MARRIAGE anymore, why in GOD'S NAME do we think our soul-mate is waiting for the three letter acronym of SWM before even dreaming that love could exist? Sheeesh! As well, I find that I couldn't respond to any of them. I either failed the "tall", "muscular", "nonsmoking", "fit", "active", "blond", "dancing and related activities", and "outdoorsy" requirements. That means that despite the fact I'm "reasonably attractive", "moderately fit", "non-active", "actively smoking", "people hating", "computer oriented", with a "stable, yet "Grapes of Wrath" salary-range profession", I can't reply. I want to see the honest ads. I want to read "average looks, I go outdoors only to get to my car, don't meet anyone because I'm to drunk at bars and work with married/engaged women, and just want to hang out with someone and not do a decathlon every weekend". Far as I'm concerned, most personal ads remind me of people who if they were granted 3 wishes they'd wish for a million wishes. Dumb asses. Capone =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= = Questions, Comments, Bitches, Ideas, Rants, Death Threats, etc etc... = = Internet : jericho@dimensional.com (Mail is welcomed) = =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= = gote land +27.31.441115 = = Arrested Development +31.77.3547477 = = Global Chaos +61.2.681.2837 = = Chemical Persuasion 203.324.0894 Undrgrnd Indust/Inc. 207.490.2158 = = Damnation 212.861.0580 Damnation -Toll Free 888.803.8490 = = Hacker's Haven 303.516.9969 Unearthly Shadows 303.683.1443 = = E.L.F. (NUP) 314.272.3426 Misery 318.625.4532 = = Dungeon Sys. 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