Thoughts on how to be single again in your thirties after a very long marriage, four kids and a PHD. Someone hand me a rule book I think I need one!
ideas of things to say....and not to say maybe :)
Published on July 13, 2004 By cinnamonstone In Sex & Romance
Hello all! Barricaded in my office when I SHOULD be marking assignments I am taking a bit of a break because I was sitting here contemplating YET AGAIN my single state (Jeez I can hear you all saying...get a life Cin" and besides I have a new computer and its a beauty to work on:) I have been contemplating the whole phenomena of the personal ad. Prolly because I had a date with someone I rang up based soley on the words he used in his:) And it went well...nice guy we'll see. I was trying to work out what I'd put in mine. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Wanted: A guy...33-40, intelligent, employed, baggage-less or at least well sorted baggage. Tatts and baldheads welcome, drugs, aggro and attitude not. And if you fell down a bottle of VB and have yet to find your way out...ditto. A good smile and a propensity towards an evil sense of humor appreciated. Emotional fuckwits, committment phobics, the intimacy challenged and those who find the contents of their bank account sexually stimulating also need not apply. Again must have well functioning sense of humor complete with an ability to laugh at himself...and me sometimes:)

On offer: one smart ass 38 yr old female...well educated but managing to keep my head above the waters of pretension:) has a liking for a good laugh, red wine, amazing sex and lots of snuggles. Loyal, funny and occasionally wise...balanced out nicely by stubborness, a belief in my own rightness of being and the occasional bout of tunnel vision:) Red hair blue eyes and dimples. No lines...yet:)

What do you guys reckon if you had to write one of these what would you say? And what would you be looking for?

Cheers
Cin"

Comments
on Jul 13, 2004
And if you fell down a bottle of VB and have yet to find your way out...ditto.

What's VB? To my computer geek mind that is Visual Basic, but I've never seen a bottle of that.
on Jul 13, 2004
Victoria Bitter - it's a brand of beer in Oz
on Jul 13, 2004
I should add to this CS " if you think VB means visual basic you need a holiday in Oz...quicksmart!!!"

Cin
on Jul 13, 2004
Good ad. This doesn't totally apply to what you wrote, but something to keep in mind: stay away from the negatives. As in, focus on describing what you want instead of describing what you don't want. Also, it's best to be 100% honest. A lot of people tend to write ads that describe their perfect selves on their best day. I've found it's actually better to describe yourself as you normally are day to day (even omitting some of your best traits). Then when you meet, you'll be just what the other person was expecting, if not better. The worst is to be /less/ than what you described, nothing kills a first date faster. Plus, the more honest you are, the more people you'll date who like you for who you are.

I love online personal ads. I got a lot of dates through there when I was single, and it's where I met my wife
on Jul 13, 2004
Heh, just for fun I dug up one of my old ads. This one got a lot of responses (mostly just telling me how funny it was). I liked to alternate serious ads with fun ones when I was posting:

SUPERVILLIAN SEEKS EXOTIC ASSISTANT

Supervillain seeks exotic assistant for planning and
execution of diabolical schemes. Candidates must have
strong desire to rule the world, a decent
understanding of technology, good communication
skills, the ability to laugh at danger (maniacal
laughter a plus), a hatred of zombies, loyal, and must
be skilled in the art of seduction. A good memory is a
plus as is a sultry & intriguing appearance.

Duties may include, but are not limited to,
procurement and viewing of DVD's (sci-fi, horror, and
anime are ideal for our research purposes),
exploration and hiking through various terrain (for
training and familiarization of local area),
participation in competitive simulations (video games,
board games, etc.), seduction training and performance
reviews, long journies as a motorcycle passenger, and
entire afternoons spent cuddling with said
Supervillain in bed.

Exotic, evil, but loyal assistant is preferred.
Runaway princesses will also be considered.
on Jul 13, 2004
That's great PacDragon! What aspiring super-villainess could resist?
on Jul 13, 2004
Hey you:) Thank you for that...trust me when I tell you I am prolly the most positive person I know. However, divorce tends to teach you precisely what you don't want and that ad WAS completely tongue in cheek. I will keep your advice in mind however should I ever decide to place one:)

Cheers
Cin