Looking For Love in the Washington Post
I came across this personal ad in the Washington Post while I was working at the drug rehab center. It read:53 y/o SWM, 5’6’’ 140lbs, drinker and ex-church member, seeks SWF to help me stop drinking.
Translation: Boozer-loser seeking codependent female for long term dysfunctional relationship.
My boss at the rehab center is single, so I clipped out the ad and put it on her desk just in case she’s looking for a hot date.
I love the Washington Post.
posted by Mother Jones RN at 9:18 PM
6 Comments:
You may have helped someone there!
What is very funny is that I am single, and as a joke my friend (who lives in Virginia but gets the Washington Post) clips out ads and sends them to me. I am eternally grateful she hasn't seen this one yet, and if she does I can tell her that you've already found him someone!
So funny.
Reality is far removed from most of those ads. The "rugged-looking" male who loves hiking will show up on a woman's doorstep with fifty pounds of extra cargo on his belly, hair growing out of his ears and wearing black socks with his sandals because his feet hurt.
I think Mother Jones nailed this one on the head. smile
Tammy
Hahaha...I found your blog through Scott's links. I love your translation on the personal ad, you're so right.
Iow...I hate to say that I actually appreciate that man's honesty!!! :-P
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