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Not long ago I wrote an enticing personal ad for my friend “Dom”. The ad was written as a joke so it was a bit surprising to me when she received over thirty replies from interested suitors in less than a week.

This peaked my curiosity. I began to think; “If I can lure in this many men for ‘Dom’ how would I fare if I wrote one for myself?”

I guess there’s only one way to find out.

Your best prospect for an enjoyable night. -Or- 2009′s last date – 23 (OKC)

I go out pretty often; however, not being a follower, I think I’ll leave the bars and clubs to the rookies tonight. I feel they will get more enjoyment from the overcrowded dance floors and watered-down champagne.

This plan of mine leaves me in a strange position. You see, normally if I wanted to stay in I would be happy to occupy myself with work; but, due to my competitive nature it will be difficult for me to stay in knowing that the rest of the world is out having fun.

This brings me to the point of my writing here today. I’m looking for someone to hangout with tonight. If you’ve already said to yourself; “I’m really not feeling the whole club scene tonight.” and you are around my age, fun, and attractive-ish, then I propose that you e-mail me with a brief message telling me a little about yourself and a pic. When I receive your communication, I will reply, in kind, with a pic of my own.

If we seem compatible, maybe we could go see a movie (Up In the Air? Sherlock Holmes? Avatar?), or grab a bite to eat, or just go down to Bricktown and laugh at all of the people who are standing in line outside a place where they will spend the rest of their night standing in line at the bar to get a drink.

In reciprocation for your company, I promise to be entertaining, polite and honorable, chivalrous even, but possibly a little awkward in a nerdy way. I’m not quite as cool in person as this ad may lead you to believe. I am however, better looking than the average Oklahoma twenty-something

I look forward to any replies that I may receive and to thank you for reading my rather last minute ad, I’ll leave you with this joke:

Jemima was taking an afternoon nap on New Year’s Eve before the festivities. After she woke up, she confided to Max, her husband, ‘I just dreamed that you gave me a diamond ring for a New Year’s present. What do you think it all means?’
‘Aha, you’ll know tonight,’ answered Max smiling broadly.
At midnight, as the New Year was chiming, Max approached Jemima and handed her small package. Delighted and excited she opened it quickly. There in her hand rested a book entitled: ‘The meaning of dreams’.

P.S. I frequently write joke missed connection ads here on craigslist and it has come to my attention that these can be rather crude and insensitive. Therefore, I have diceded to take some time off and this will be the last ad I write this year.

P.P.S. THIS ad is not a joke. The above sentiments are honest and from my heart (or lack there of).