DougH 270 #1 July 11, 2007 Fess up, have you ever placed or responded to a personal in your local newspaper. The thought has never really crossed my mind, especially since up until recently I was in a 5 year long term relationship. I was looking in the local town news paper classified for a house cleaner because the place I just moved into is FILTHY! I normally take a look at the personals while am at it because I find most of the adds amusing in some demented way. But this time the ad for the 19 year old thin readhead caught my eye ... and while responding sounds tempting I think I will slit my wrists before I ever try to pick up some stranger from the want ads!!! "The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idlewild70 0 #2 July 11, 2007 Why wait til you pick up a stranger -Fish Blue skies, Soft landings Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougH 270 #3 July 11, 2007 Quote Why wait til you pick up a stranger Now now Go Low, be nice. "The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waltappel 1 #4 July 11, 2007 Stop being a wimp. Where's your sense of adventure. Years ago I put a personals ad in the local paper. It was genius. I should probably write it up and post it! You can expect to meet freaks, geeks, weirdos, and the occasional normal person. Not a deal! Walt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougH 270 #5 July 11, 2007 So you think I should spend 2.49 a minute to respond?!! Besides the desire to avoid personal shame I am trying to imagine the type of 19 year old chick that would even place a personal ad! Normal is not what first comes to mind! "The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waltappel 1 #6 July 11, 2007 Quote So you think I should spend 2.49 a minute to respond?!! Besides the desire to avoid personal shame I am trying to imagine the type of 19 year old chick that would even place a personal ad! Normal is not what first comes to mind! Pay to respond?!!! Hell no!!!!! That's a scam. Try the local newspaper or craigslist.com and place your *own* ad. Walt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squirrel 0 #7 July 11, 2007 not the newspaper...but yahoo personals...yep it worked. met some crazy, normal, wierd, out there people...much like a who you would meet, anywhere. got laid...alot. ________________________________ Where is Darwin when you need him? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #8 July 11, 2007 Personal ads are better than meeting people on dzcom. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougH 270 #9 July 11, 2007 Quote Personal ads are better than meeting people on dzcom. Hey there... *wink wink* "The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1969912 0 #10 July 11, 2007 Quote Fess up, have you ever placed or responded to a personal in your local newspaper. Responded? Yes. Why the hell not? Better than hanging out in skanky bars where you KNOW all you'll find are skanks who've been mulit-hole violated on a daily basis by the kind of guys who frequent skanky bars. "Once we got to the point where twenty/something's needed a place on the corner that changed the oil in their cars we were doomed . . ." -NickDG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougH 270 #11 July 11, 2007 Quote Quote Fess up, have you ever placed or responded to a personal in your local newspaper. Responded? Yes. Why the hell not? Better than hanging out in skanky bars where you KNOW all you'll find are skanks who've been mulit-hole violated on a daily basis by the kind of guys who frequent skanky bars. I normally frequent my college's bars, so the crowd tends to be less skanky then your average hole in the wall skank bar. Most are there to go out with friends, and getting fucked is a secondary objective. "The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1969912 0 #12 July 11, 2007 Good point about college bars but, Quote getting fucked is a secondary objective. what kind of college do you go to? "Once we got to the point where twenty/something's needed a place on the corner that changed the oil in their cars we were doomed . . ." -NickDG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DFWAJG 4 #13 July 11, 2007 Placed an ad in the Willamette Week when I lived in Portland, Oregon. It was a very popular thing at the time. It was the most fun I ever had meeting men. My ad read : Gorgeous 29 yo single female physician seeks.... I got a lot of letters that said "Dear Dr. Gorgeous". Because I wanted mail only, I was able to sort out a lot of the freaks by their letters. Met some quirky guys, but it was a lot of fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waltappel 1 #14 July 11, 2007 Quote Personal ads are better than meeting people on dzcom. I dunno, you met me on dz.com. Uh, maybe that's not such a good example.Walt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boinky 0 #15 July 11, 2007 Quote Personal ads are better than meeting people on dzcom. I don't know about that. I found a certain somebody here. Nina Are we called "DAWGs" because we stick our noses up people's butts? (RIP Buzz) Yep, you're a postwhore-billyvance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #16 July 11, 2007 Quote Placed an ad in the Willamette Week when I lived in Portland, Oregon. It was a very popular thing at the time. It was the most fun I ever had meeting men. My ad read : Gorgeous 29 yo single female physician seeks.... I got a lot of letters that said "Dear Dr. Gorgeous". Because I wanted mail only, I was able to sort out a lot of the freaks by their letters. Met some quirky guys, but it was a lot of fun. We have a second female physician on here now?Doc, it hurts when I do this..."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broke 0 #17 July 11, 2007 Quote Quote Placed an ad in the Willamette Week when I lived in Portland, Oregon. It was a very popular thing at the time. It was the most fun I ever had meeting men. My ad read : Gorgeous 29 yo single female physician seeks.... I got a lot of letters that said "Dear Dr. Gorgeous". Because I wanted mail only, I was able to sort out a lot of the freaks by their letters. Met some quirky guys, but it was a lot of fun. We have a second female physician on here now?Doc, it hurts when I do this... So much flirting so little timeDivot your source for all things Hillbilly. Anvil Brother 84 SCR 14192 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #18 July 11, 2007 Quote Quote Placed an ad in the Willamette Week when I lived in Portland, Oregon. It was a very popular thing at the time. It was the most fun I ever had meeting men. My ad read : Gorgeous 29 yo single female physician seeks.... I got a lot of letters that said "Dear Dr. Gorgeous". Because I wanted mail only, I was able to sort out a lot of the freaks by their letters. Met some quirky guys, but it was a lot of fun. We have a second female physician on here now?Doc, it hurts when I do this... Duuuuuuuude... We've got SEVERAL docs on here, not just 2!! Off the top of my head, and I'm sure I'm forgetting a couple: Doc Bordson Doc Linz Doc Peregrinrose Doc Amy (Mrs. Billvon) and of course, Doc DFWAJGMike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobsled92 0 #19 July 11, 2007 Well, I think meeting a person within thing elements that you enjoy will find you a partner that compatability is more likely to occur. >>> yep, St. Patty's Parade at the A.O.H. Hall after party Hibernian Chicks Rocks (freckles on the Boobies! YES! Quote Good point about college bars but, Quote getting fucked is a secondary objective. what kind of college do you go to? _______________________________ If I could be a Super Hero, I chose to be: "GRANT-A-CLAUS". and work 365 days a Year. http://www.hangout.no/speednews/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pinkfairy 0 #20 July 11, 2007 Quote You can expect to meet freaks, geeks, weirdos, and the occasional normal person. Not a deal! Walt Hey, did you meet the same people as me? Relax, you can die if you mess up, but it will probably not be by bullet. I'm a BIG, TOUGH BIGWAY FORMATION SKYDIVER! What are you? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
longtall 0 #21 July 11, 2007 The telephone version of the personal ads are cool. Thats where you call a central number and hear the other person describe their interests ect. Met a sweetie through the ad (she liked me too) Five years later we married. Seventh anniv. last month ; cool..........................J......................................." 90 right, five miles then cut."---Pukin Buzzards Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #22 July 11, 2007 i've had a couple of GF's "found" on the net. but now, cant be fucked anymore to do so. cant be bothered to even look really.. if i meet someone, it might click, it might not. or i click and she doesnt or the other way around. i guess, i'm to the point where i dont really care no more for having to have a GF around. “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #23 July 11, 2007 see this thread: http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=1695725 for my experience with personals ad (on Yahoo Personals) Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sharimcm 0 #24 July 11, 2007 Quote Try the local newspaper or craigslist.com and place your *own* ad. Actually, it's craigslist.org, but that's OK. It'll still come up if you type .com... As for the personals, a long while back I placed an ad on craigslist. I actually met a few nice people who I still talk to... I didn't really 'click' with any of them except one. He was genuinely sweet, sexy, cute, etc... The one draw back... He was the jealous type... Oh my gawd!! Sorry guys, but being a little jealous is OK.. Going off on some tangent about how your girl will be fucking the first person she finds when she goes off to Vegas without you, then calling her 7-8 times everyday when she's gone does not go over well for some. I found a copy of what I posted... Gawd, it sounded pretty stupid, but I did receive 121 replies. SWF looking for SWM for companionship, and possible LTR. Like I said, I don't cook, and I won't clean (your place, but I do clean mine), but I will offer you the upmost respect and treat you like a king. Who I am: Short and petite (5' and not fat) Long-haired brunette (actually red, but looks brown - you can see the red in the sun) with brown eyes (boring I know, but I make up for it other ways). My boobs and butt are fairly large. Has a wild side at times (yes, I am a skydiver), but sometimes I like to chill on the couch watching the tube. Love the outdoors, camping, boating, hiking, traveling, etc. Extremely attentive and will spoil the hell out of you (I am a massage therapist after all). Have an apartment, and a job, and a car... And, pay my own bills I smoke on occassion, drink on occassion, but no drugs... Who you are: SWM 28-38 who will respect me I think bald men are hot, but so are some of the long-haired men. I'm not really picky on your hair... Just make sure you wash it every now and then. Tall - I like my men 5'9" and taller. Kinda cute... =) Not too big, but not too skinny. I want something to be able to hold on to. Like being outside, like to travel and be willing to explore new places with me. Please, no alcoholics, no heavy chain smokers, no druggies. Social drinking and smoking is fine... Have a job, and a car, and somewhere to lay your head at night, other than my place, and pay your own bills. Your pic will get mine. I would post it here, but some of the guys I work with also cruise the personals... Sorry, but I do like my privacy as well. Most, if not all questions will get answered. Most, but not all replies will receive a reply. Just be real... You can't tell who a person really is by a personal ad... Just ask me... "I had a dude tip his black cowboy hat to me after I provided him with a condom outside my hotel room at 3-something in the morning." -myself Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybeergodd 0 #25 July 11, 2007 So, How you doin'?(in my best Joey voice) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
