Saturday, January 30, 2010

A Rainy Night on Craigslist

It rained last night.  I don’t know why I shouldhave been surprised, given how much we’ve had this winter, but it did.  My plans for a stroll through the Mission foiled, I opened a bottle of champagne left from New Years, and opened my computer to the Friday night Craigslist crowd.

Mostly I found the usual suspects:  on Men Seeking Women were the married guys looking for something on the side, the boys from the Marina looking for blondes to meet them at the bars, lonely men looking for company on a Friday night.  Casual Encounters also looked typical.

Then I found this angry young man, and wasted the better part of an hour talking to him on email. He thinks his post is original in its honesty, when in fact it’s just sad.  This poor guy is so hateful, I encouraged him to seek professional help.  His return emails to me were equally angry.  He’s still under my skin this morning, although I won’t waste any more time talking to him.  While I hope everyone finds what they are looking for on CL, I hope this young man spends some time working on himself before inflicting himself on an innocent woman.

Hi Ladies, Can You Handle The Simple Truth? – 33 Date: 2010-01-28, 6:06PM PST Reply To This Post You always say in your ads that you’re looking for an honest man. Well, you’ve found one, but you probably won’t like what he has to say. I’m placing this ad because I’m looking to date someone regularly and have great sex, and that’s it. If we become a couple, fine but I don’t want to have any conversations about where our relationship is going. Who needs that grief. Hey, at least that’s honest. Why else would I do it? Think about it, single men are a lonely bunch and set in their ways. If they say otherwise, They Are Lying! We all want a woman who is not going to cause any disruption to our lives. Someone who likes us for who we are and not who we could be. I don’t live with my mother and have my own modest place. My car is not flashy but gets me where I need to go. I have a decent job which allows me to pay all my bills. I know right from wrong and I do my best to treat people with respect. I may not be perfect, but I know I’m far better then those who came before me.

Reading some of the ads, I’ve laughed out loud at stuff like “long walks in the park” or “I like to go hiking”. What a load of crap! Half the women I’ve met, after two blocks they’re complaining their feet hurt. (and for the record, I do give one fantastic foot massage) My favorite is “I like to go horseback riding.” That’s the one that cracks me up the most. First, where the hell do you find a horse in the city of San Francisco? Second, what makes you think it wants you on its back? And here’s another one for you ladies. Having an intelligent conversation? How does that work with someones damn cell phone going off every 5 minutes. All this does is put women on dates with jerks who will say anything and end up taking advantage of them.

The only reason men put up with your fantasies – and let’s be honest here – sex. Do you really think that keeping us from watching ESPN will make us happy when you drag us around town to do stuff we don’t want to do? I speak for at least 60% of the men out there when I say: 1. We hate shopping. 2. We do not want to hang out with your family or your silly friends. I don’t have time to do those boring things because I have a job and other responsibilities. I work 6 days a week, and after a long day at work the last thing I want to hear is, “Mark and Susan are coming over tonight.” I used to play that game – doing the shopping thing, having dinner with other boring couples, those ridiculous, so-called-romantic things you make us do just to see if we will do them, and then, just maybe, you might have sex with us. Wake up, ladies! It’s a different world! The fantasy man you imagined no longer exists in 2010. Kind, caring, sincere, loyal, etc men are few and far between. Most guys on-line are putting together a fantasy sport team, checking out porn sites, and wondering how to get laid.

In closing, let me stress that I love women – short, tall, average, skinny, athletic and even a little overweight. All races are welcome (Caucasian, Latino, Black, Asian and Native American) doesn’t matter to me. I want someone who is a Non-Smoker, Intelligent, Opinionated, Genuine and likes to kiss (among other things). Ladies, here’s the deal. If you’re looking for someone to try all those relationship tips you got from reading Cosmo, then I’m not the one for you. However, if you are a woman who likes laughing at goofy people as they walk by, making out in a darkened movie theater or wasting a day at an amusement park, lets talk. As for myself, I’m a SBM, 33, in shape, average build, shaved head, 5′ 9″ and 170lbs. I’m STD Free and you should be the same. I don’t workout, but I’m very active and play sports. I do cook, play video games and like to go dancing. You should know that I have a very erotic mind and being a Black Man I don’t do anything Vanilla. If we are together, then you will be my one sole focus. I can promise a long & fun ride.

Are you pissed off that you’ve wasted your time reading this? Well, at least you can’t deny it’s not original. I look forward to reading your responses, even those who feel the need to tell me off. I respond to all e-mails. We can chat if you like, or whatever. Thanks for listening to the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.

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