A proposal, of sorts...

[KimKatt]

I received the following in my email a little while ago, with a subject line the same as the thread title.

Hi there!

Please read me! (:))

I got your address from an ICQ directory search, and I have something to
propose.

I am an attractive 36 year old man living near Windsor. I am a very
fun-loving, easy-going, good-humored and open-minded man, and I am looking
for a pen pal who is the same way. Later, I hope that we can talk on the
phone and get to know each other better. If we hit it off, I hope that we
can even take it further, like meeting in person.

There IS a catch however. I am attached and would need to be discrete about
all this. I know it is a lot to ask, but if it something that you want or
are comfortable with, we can give it a try. I am NOT looking for a one-night
stand or something cheap and dirty. I am a very sensitive and caring man,
and I am looking for something romantic and exciting.

I have a picture that I can send you if you want. If you have a picture to
share with me, please send it! (:))

Finally, I understand that you may not want me to write to you again. If
that is what you wish, I will respect your privacy. But I do hope you’ll be
interested!

I hope to hear from you soon.

Sincerely,
Jim

Once my own hysterical laughter died down, I showed it around to a few of the women in my office. The most common responses were:

1. The guy’s a stalker looking for victims.

2. The guy is crazy.

3. Damn, he is hopeful.

4. How many women are actually going to respond to this thing? (Sadly, it will certainly be more than one…)

5. How can we find out this guy’s wife’s name and address?

Anyhow, here it is. What are your comments on it?

[KimKatt]

Forgot to add - he did not send this just to me - it was sent out to a group. I don’t know how many people, as he’d masked it.

[Venoma]

Wow. That’s kind of scary.

I think I’d contact him just to lead him along and get more info but I’m nosy like that. Or maybe there’s more than one ‘him’… hmm… (pictures cubicle farm full of seedy looking guys puffing away at cigs, sweet talking little old ladies and 15-year olds) shudder