saw this on the best of craiglist

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saw this on the best of craiglist
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Thu, 12-29-2005 - 3:14pm

and had to share. I like it! I am thinking it might be a great ad to try...(of course personalize it and make it form a female point of view....)

When it comes to Craigslist ads, people can get a little too picky about what they want. For example, some gal on the W4M board said she wanted "no mullets". I'm thinking she probably turned off about 100 otherwise-perfect guys who just happened to have longish hair. To avoid such nonsense, i've devised a point-rating system, whereby each thing i like or don't like in a prospective mate is given a point rating. That way i don't accidentally chase off an awesome person over some little personal preference.
The rules of the game are simple - you read the ad, tally up your points, and email me if you like your score.
Let's begin, shall we?

You're between 25 and 33 - add 5 points
You are under 5'3" or over 6'0" - subtract 6 points.
You like wit and goofiness - add 8 points.
You smoke tobacco - subtract 6 points.
You live in San Francisco - add 5 points
You're relatively fit - add 7 points.
You prefer guys with lots of money - subtract 11 points.
You're easygoing and mellow, but passionate - add 7 points
You're a chatterbox - subtract 7 points.
You own a Lexus, BMW or similar luxury car - subtract 8 points.
You ride a bicycle at least once a month - add 6 points.
You try to eat healthy, perhaps even buy organic when you can afford it, but are not opposed to an occasional Big Mac - add 5 points.
You like loud parties - subtract 7 points.
You like to dance - add 6 points.
You wear heavy, uncomfortable shoes - subtract 5 points.
You're opinionated and spunky - add 5 points
You think Lorena Bobbitt was cool - subtract 19 points!

You laughed at yourself today - add 6 points.
You laughed at the world today - add 6 points.
You like your job - add 8 points.
You're allergic to cats - subtract 5 points.
You're allergic to chickens - subtract 5 points.
You like decent-looking white guys who are 33, look 23, are 5'8", 160 lbs, well-toned, with dark curly hair - add 20 points!
You meet people halfway - add 8 points.
You're environmentally aware, and are generally conscientious about things - add 9 points.
You have brunette hair - add 2 points.
You hair is some wild color like construction-vest orange - subtract 8 points.
You wear lots of jewelry, makeup, and perfume - subtract 5 points.
You have a long life ahead of you - add 5 points.
You don't mind debating and getting to the bottom of things - add 5 points.
You read romance novels - subtract 5 points.
You read the Tao Te Ching and liked it - add 9 points.
You like Seinfeld, Mark Twain, Woody Allen, or the Simpsons - add 4 points for each.
You think our culture is tacky and vulgar - add 3 points.
You're Republican - subtract 7 points
Religious - subtract 6 points
Anal retentive - subtract 3.47 points
You wouldn't mind dating a fitness trainer - add 10 points.
You like a guy who gardens - add 6 points.
You're relatively attractive - add 6 points
Sometimes you're shy - add 3 points
Sometimes you're a woman, sometimes you're a girl - add 4 points.
You question the world - add 9 points
You have surgically-enhanced breasts - subtract 10 points.
You have decent sized breasts - add 6 points.
You like to have sex - add 9 points.
You like to make love - add 12 points.
No sexually transmitted diseases - add 10 points.
You noticed that i have pretty good spelling and grammar - add 5 points.
You actually reply to Craigslist ads, and don't just read these for amusement - add 9 points.

Ok, put your pencils down, the test is over. Please tally up your points and forward them to me, along with a photograph and where you think a cool place to go for a first date would be. All contestants, even those with failing grades, will receive a congenial thanks for participating. Some entrants will receive a photograph. And one lucky winner may never have to read another personal ad again. ;-)

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Thu, 12-29-2005 - 3:42pm
Hmm...I got 163.

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Thu, 12-29-2005 - 4:30pm
I got a 157 - LOL. Yeah, I think it's creative and fun too but I agree, I am not sure he'd be for me either.

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Registered: 07-03-2004
Thu, 12-29-2005 - 9:22pm

I got 155.53! Too funny.

That was very very clever. I bet he gets a lot of responses. Too bad he's too young and lives too far.

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Registered: 07-21-2004
Fri, 12-30-2005 - 8:42am
Amjay!

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Fri, 12-30-2005 - 9:31am
Very well, thanks, CGUN.
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Registered: 05-23-2005
Fri, 12-30-2005 - 11:54am
That's pretty great. Dang! If he weren't so young he'd be perfect for me;-P
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Fri, 12-30-2005 - 2:59pm
OH, I love it! I'm way too old and live on the other side of the country - otherwise I'd respond in a minute! Is anyone on this board within the appropriate age range and near where he lives? It would be great if someone responded to him and let us know what happened. (We could be like flies on a wall!)
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Registered: 10-17-2002
Fri, 12-30-2005 - 3:20pm
where's surfergirl77 when we need her? She's a san fran girl in her 20's! ;-)

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