Not much time to write today, but I do have some goodies on the edit calendar, including a review of Sports Illustrated's 50th anniversary issue and an Internet Hall of Fame (think Mahir, Stephanie Seymour and Nigerian e-mailers). For now, enjoy a very rare re-post of a chain e-mail I got, from a family member no less.
Dictionary for Women's Personal Ads
40-ish = 49
Adventurous = Slept with everyone
Athletic = No tits
Average looking = Ugly
Beautiful = Pathological liar
Contagious Smile = Does a lot of pills
Emotionally Secure = On medication
Feminist = Fat
Free spirit = Junkie
Friendship first = Former slut
Fun = Annoying
New-Age = Body hair in the wrong places
Old-fashioned = No BJs
Open-minded = Desperate
Outgoing = Loud and Embarrassing
Passionate = Sloppy drunk
Professional = Bitch
Voluptuous = Very Fat
Large frame = Hugely Fat
Wants Soul mate = Stalker
Also see: Way Too Personal's Personal Ad Responses
HEY! I got this email, also. There is a male version of this as well. Equal time: that's all I'm saying.. typical Yankee fan. ;)
Posted by amy at September 22, 2004 8:12 PM