The CraigsList Adventure-I was bored....

So I was looking at my "drafts" and this is what I found.. hahaha wooow.. ------------------------------------------------------- So I was browsing Craigslist, pointing out everything people are doing wrong, normally I keep it to myself, but since you seem cool, I'd like to help you out a little, if your CL ad didn't work out.... "I swore to myself I'd never try this.(So why did you??) But at the same time, the bar scene is getting really old to try to pick up dates. So what the hell. (Oh, That's why... Well why not try some place else??) I'm a 25 year old man looking for someone to really connect with. (Hmmm...You can connect with women at a bar?? Apparently not...since that didn't work too well for you.) I'm a soldier in the WI National Guard, and besides that I work in a coffee shop serving sweet, delicious beverages to my customers.(What, what?? You work in a COFFEE SHOP, and haven't picked up any women??) I love to get outdoors as much as I love a quiet night on the couch, watching a movie. I consider myself pretty intellectual, so if you can't hold a good conversation, don't even bother. Music is my very soul, and my preference is alternative rock. I'm physically fit, and would prefer any woman I'm with to have that as a priority as well. I hate overdramatic, materialistic, alcoholic party girls.(So you tried to find women in the bar scene? I'm confused...) I love artsy, brainy, unique ladies. (Sounds like you like the kind of women who hang out in COFFEE SHOPS! Not Bars... Hey interesting, you work in a coffee shop, right?) I don't care if people call you a nerd or shun you otherwise, I'll dig you anyway. I'm really not in a position in life to deal with children in a relationship. I've already attempted that recently, and it's a no-go. Thats about as much as I'm willing to divulge on here. If I've caught your attention, send me a message. Send pictures, please. And no spam. I'm smart enough to tell the difference.(But not smart enough to change where you look for women?!?)" Now, if this ad is the truth, and you are looking for the funky arty nerd woman... what I had pointed out may actually help... Good luck, guy! :) :) OH And...I wasn't TRYING to be a bitch or anything, but I can understand if it comes off that way... Sorry.

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Holy shit. You totally owned me with razor-sharp wit and a definitive knack for pointing out my listings multiple flaws and ironies. Well done, and kudos to you. I don't know if I should have received your response with the kind of light-heartedness that I did, but you got a few good chuckles out of me, thats for sure. Maybe next time I post I'll do some heavy editing and revisions, but at the same time no one else has pointed any of this out. So either everyone else on CL is an utter ignoramus, or you have a gift. Perhaps both are the case. Maybe I also should write in my listing that, despite being reasonably attractive (at least, I'd like to think so), I also clam up like a prepubescent boy when trying to talk to women I have interest in. Which totally nullifies the possibilities that may come my way at my work, and at bars. Perhaps I'll be sure to mention all of that next time. Either way, well done, Amanda. Maybe I'll hear from you again. If not, take care.

Oh, and you are the first person I've ever replied to from CL, so pat yourself on the back or something.

-Brian

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Oh, no... My email was just to point out what I really didn't understand about your listing. I was a touch baffled on how someone reasonably attractive could have a hard time picking up women in a coffee shop. Unless--Is it a chain? Yes, the kind of women you dig still might frequent chains, but more times frequent personality owned coffee shops... If you actually dig coffee, arty stuff, and relaxation (or any combo) ..but work in a chain restaurant, maybe spend a free evening in a local, personality owned shop? Especially if there's something going on, entertainment-wise.

(Side Note: since I looked him up on facebook, I know he works at a chain coffee place...)

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