No Job, No Car, No Problem!

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It’s time for me to start over.  Dick and I broke up over three months ago and I haven’t gone out since.  Though I’ve tried, unfortunately I haven’t met Mr. Right in the grocery store or at the gas station.  So why not try Craig’s List again?  It was successful last time and I’m really not sure how to meet anybody.  Only this time I need to be a little more specific about what I’m actually looking for.  I’ll focus on weeding out all the red flags I can right off the bat.

It’s Sunday morning and I post the following add:

Well I tried this once before and shockingly, it brought me someone great for the time…therefore I’m going to try again and keep getting out there to prevent the walls from going back up.  I am a professional, happy person that loves to laugh and be active.  I’m happy in my job, well traveled and successful.  That said, I’m independent and I take care of myself financially.  I don’t like to take men and their money for granted.  I can sometimes be a little hyper and my workouts are number one in my life.  I tend to give too much to people I care about, (this has hurt me in the past), but it’s just the way I am. If you are someone that is intimidated by that or takes it for granted, then I’m not for you.  I want someone to share laughs, travel, go biking or hiking, have a few drinks out and just have a great time with.  Please have a job.  Transportation is really necessary as well.  Great if you are a talker but you need to listen sometimes too.  Hope I don’t sound picky, I just know what I want and don’t want to settle for red flags anymore.  Send me an email if you like and a picture.  I’m not looking to just start going out with guy after guy.  I want to get to know the person a bit, make sure that you can make me laugh at least via email and that you are a good person.  BTW – I have super curly hair.  This is a turnoff to a lot of guys for some reason but it expresses my crazy, fun personality, so hopefully you are into that. 

Well that was certainly straight and to the point.  Was there anything I missed?

One hour later, checking my email, I find that I have about 20 responses.  All of these can’t possibly be actual potentials so better start weeding through them.  There are a few couples looking for a third party…I wonder if they thought I’d be into it as long as they both had a job and a car, delete.  A couple active males ages 50-65…ew that’s disgusting, delete.  Several of these guys are from out of the country, looking to marry a lovely American lady as soon as possible.  Jeez they will even offer money…I wonder if they are married with kids like Nellie was, delete.  Okay, where are the actual potentials?

First one - He’s a surfer, in shape, really curly hair.  So far so good.  Opening the picture attached…hmmm, he’s dressed as a farmer but bearded with blacked out teeth.  Okay, I guess this is him being funny, let me look closer…no!  Oh come on, I already went on a date with this guy.  Years ago too.  I’ll never forget that horrible night.  We went to a baseball game and he got belligerently drunk while I thought he disappeared to use the bathroom.  Then walking home he picked some run over daisies and handed them over as an apology…delete.

Second option - Intellectual, nice but with an edge, sensitive, full time job.  Sounds pretty good.  Let’s take a look at this picture.  Hmmm, it’s in black and white and I’m pretty sure a model shot.  Why do these guys do this?  I want to see everyday looks, not a shirtless pose trying to throw sexy eyes.  It’s creepy.  Uh oh, it also says he’s convinced intelligent, open minded women don’t even exist anymore.  Sounds too jaded…delete.

Third shot – Loves women with curly hair, plays in a band and has been on tour lately.  Athletically inclined, into mountain biking and looking for someone that doesn’t have kids and doesn’t do drugs.  Opening the picture attached he is quite cute.  Also included is a separate link to his myspace account.  Great, now I can see the truth.  Viewing his myspace page I see pictures of him playing guitar and hanging out with friends.  He’s quite cute, looks to be my type, and is active.  Okay, this one will be put in the YES pile.