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. ;-)

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.