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.
You may have helped someone there!
ReplyDeleteWhat 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!
ReplyDeleteSo funny.
ReplyDeleteReality 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.
ReplyDeleteI 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.
ReplyDeleteIow...I hate to say that I actually appreciate that man's honesty!!! :-P
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