I have always had a passion for books and for the past four years I was honored with an appointment to the American Library Association CODES Notable Books Council. Now I am starting on a new adventure, the American Library Association CODES The Reading List book award for genre fiction.
Sunday, October 27, 2013
Roommate Ad and Craigslist Comedy
I was writing up my ad for a roommate today and went to Craigslist for ideas. Here are a few of my favorites....
From the extremely specific: "I'm a disabled, older single lesbian looking for same to share my home with." or "You need to have a job and be cool and relaxed, smoke and 420 friendly."
To the very broad: "I'm lookin for one clean cut individual to share my home with."
To the frugal: "Must be full time employed or full time student, I don't want someone sitting around the house all day running up the electricity."
This one seems a little shady: "Prefer single female with or without children. (I am a) Single male 42 5'10 140"
I feel this one could have set her standards a bit higher: "i would prefer single female no drugs,alcoholics or mentally disturbed."
And these are hard to resist: "I DO NOT NEED THE MONEY SO I WOULD NOT CHARGE FOR RENT OR UTILITIES. MIGHT THROW IN SOME FREE MEALS BUT I WANT A BF GF RELATIONSHIP" or "Can trade rent for home cleaning and services rendered."
And the upscale version: "I am a recently separated, business executive in my early 40's, in great shape, clean and fun loving. I am considered very attractive, with little to no time for the meet and greet at the local bar scene. I would like to find a young, attractive female to share my evenings with, we would be friends with benefits, in exchange for free rent in a low stress environment."
Shockingly, I will not be using any of these in my ad. Tempting as it is.
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