lend me some sugar, i am your neighbor. so i've discovered the most entertaining website ever. for proof that we do live on a lonely planet, i present to you craigslist personals. i stumbled upon this web gem looking for spare surfboards and computer equipment, what i found was so much better. under the personals section, you have: strictly platonic, women seek women, women seeking men, men seeking women, men seeking men, misc romance, casual encounters (eg. one night stands), missed connections, rants and raves. my favorites are strictly platonic and missed connections. the platonic ones knock my socks off. people trying to pretend that all they really want to do is to be "platonic" and declaring "no sex or relationships." and then adding a smiley face to wink wink nudge nudge. does this really work? i mean, really? some of my favorites are the simple ones that are straight to the point, dripping with desperation and reveal oh so much about the poster.

"asian (male) looking for girls to hang out with. not much of a party person. like to do or try outdoor activities and more. clean good girls preferred if there is such a thing."



"looking for white or interracial women around 18-25 who love kickin it wit black people. i'm just tryin to find cool women to go out or just chill. i'm tired of going to the club with my black guy friends and me: white chick from the suburbs, not tryin to be ghetto, just love hip hop, basketball and black folks....hit me up!!"



"looking for girls to hang out with - m4w - 23."

are you not entertained? and then everyone insists on receiving pictures before they will bother replying to you. because you know, platonic friendships are based on attractiveness, as this girl knowingly points out.

"hey everyone...i just moved here... 22/f... i know nobody!! i pride myself on being the most well-rounded person i know (other than my father)... i do everything... very athletic, musically inclined, sculptor, well traveled... i won't boast... but i had to say that about myself since in a short paragraph about myself, you needed to know that there is more to me than i can list here...

i'm a gemini... watch yourself :-p



no emails without pics!!!! if you email me without a pic, you will not recieve a response. i have pics that i will send to people who i feel i could see myself being friends with... i really don't want to sound snobby, but i'm not ugly, and i don't really hang out with fat/ugly/nasty people... so, understand psychology, and know that people tend to hang out with people of the same "looks level" as themselves... i'm very athletic and fit... 5'10, long curly brown hair, hazel eyes... italian. well, hit me up, ciao."

sure she seems a bit full of herself but at least she's brutally honest right? this poor girl has been getting flamed on craigslist because of her somewhat insensitive remarks. okay okay, highly insensitive remarks. but isn't she basically putting into words what everyone is thinking when they say "send me a picture?" this guy is trying to work his "keep it real game." does it work?

"let's get real. i'd love to post in platonic like everyone else: let's go play chess together, or walk. i just want to talk, get to know you. i want to discuss birds and flowers with you. we might cuddle by the third date, or even casually hold hands. but in all sincerity, the first thing i'm gonna ask you is for a picture, then your height, weight and you are gonna do the same. if we are each other's type, we might meet under the pretense of discussing the presidential candidates, we still will check out each other's butt and see if we can picture each other together, discussion other things. it's all about chemistry no matter where we all want to hide and we all have those desires, just need to know where to look. so tell me, why are we all playing these games?"

and to finish off our tour of craigslist personals, a sample "missed connections." keep in mind all spelling errors have been left intact.

to the girl who works at the living room (hillcrest) - w4w



you are so beautiful, your eyes takes my breath away. i've been coming in there alot latley just to hear you voice and see your smile. i'm shy and don't know what to say. i wish i had the gutts to strick up this conversation with you that would dazel you with interest but when i see you i get tongue tide and start to stutter inside. i would love to get to know you.. i don't even know your name..



hopefully you'll see this..

always yours,

your admire!

all this and it's not even my birthday.