WHAT WOULD JANET DO?

Wednesday, October 05, 2005

Starting to look for roommates. Here are exerpts from ads of a few I am NOT going to pursue. For your enjoyment.

5 BEDROOM HOUSE IN OCEANSIDE
Four people are living at the house at the moment; two of us leaving. Roommates staying: 28 year old and 27 year old male professional touring musicians; working most of the time and playing shows most of the weekends. Male or Female, must be financially responsible, very clean, easy going and a love for reggae music is a definite plus. No drugs.

Paints a picture, n'est pas? Do ya wonder why the 2 are leaving?

$7 - FREE FOR WOMAN INTERESTED IN FUN ATMOSPHERE
I live in a very comfortable apartment in North County. My place is centrally located and it’s in close proximity to the freeways. I am a conscientious, spiritually open-minded oriented man. I am honest, intelligent, and governed by morals and ethics, and I am willing to consider welcoming into my home a fun, feminine single female who is looking for a nice place to live, and desires working on a relationship.
THIS IS NOT A PROPOSITION FOR A SEX SLAVE. I want love, passion, and I long to find that special person. this is just one of many ways, in which I might find her.
Of course we will have to meet so that we can interview one another, talking about family, friends and so on.

Does he really want a girlfriend who's actually just looking for a place to crash? Also is he actually doing to collect the $7 in rent if she's not interested in fun? How does this work, exactly?

Thankfully, there are also perfectly normal people out there too, whom I will be calling up shortly. Or at least, more normal than these.