junk mail filters are beautiful things (Des Moines)
I was cleaning out my junk mailbox today and realized there were a couple responses to my original CL ad in there. Intrigued at my own ‘missed connections,’ I (metaphorically) ripped those suckas open.
First response entitled ‘wanna talk?’ led off with this gem: “Hi, seen your ad , was hoping i get to talk to you, I’m a collage student”… SEEN your ad… I’m a collAge student.
I edit grammar, spelling and function constantly. I don’t mean to, my brain just exists in that mode. Incorrect things flash neon and pour ice water on my soul until I fix them. But when I helpfully offer pointers to the offender, their eyes spit knives into my sweetness and well, let’s just say this ability has never been considered a sexy hot trait of mine. I have tried to temper my mouth, but… ok, anyway. When making a first impression with the written language, Kids, let’s try to use correct tense and spell check. They are our friends.
If that is too much attention to detail to request, my natural fear is that he will pay the same level attention to my hoo-ha. Read the rest of this entry »
