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From: Alex.Strasheim@launchpad.unc.edu (Alex Strasheim)
Newsgroups: alt.personals
Subject: Re: No women posting ? I tell you why..
Date: 18 Nov 92 00:15:08 GMT
Organization: University of North Carolina Extended Bulletin Board Service

I don't know whether or not the discussion on this topic has answered the
original question (Why don't more women post here?), but it *has* shifted
the gender balance here substantially.  It seems to me that there are
almost more posts from women now then there are from men.

It's kind of a paradox:  right now, the thread is irrelevant, because
there are lots of women posting.  But if the thread were to stop, the
group would probably return to it's previous state of imabalance, and then
we'd need it again.  Kind of similar, in a superficial way, to saying "this
statement is a lie."

That's why I'd like to propose that we officially change the name of the
thread to "Why don't more women post *personals* here?"

Just more mindless bandwaste...


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From: slqmr@cc.usu.edu
Newsgroups: alt.personals
Subject: What Women?...Where?/REQ 4 Females
Date: 23 Nov 92 19:17:28 MDT
Organization: Utah State University




	Where are the women??.....The are definitely none in Utah....Non-LDS
		that is.
	
	CB Ramone

________________________________________________________________________________
	By the way female correspondent desired.
________________________________________________________________________________


Newsgroups: alt.personals,alt.personals.ads,alt.personals.misc
From: puter@orphan.nashvil.ingr.com (PuterDude)
Subject: SMWT seeks anythin' quick...
Followup-To: alt.personals.misc
Keywords: humor
Organization: Intergraph
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1992 16:32:34 GMT

	Single Mostly White Turkey lookin' for that special someone in North
America.

One that he could really lose his head over.
One that has no preference to white or dark.
Must have a nice pair of drumsticks.
Enjoy rollin' around in cranberry sauce.
Must have more inside than just a lot of stuffin'.
Must have tender breasts.
Must be able to stand the heat (around 350 degrees F.).
Fondness for giblet gravy a plus, but not mandatory.
No weight limit - the heavier the better.

Would enjoy havin' ya over for dinner real soon!

Please reply before 11/26 to...

doomed@pilgrim.turkeys.eat

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Newsgroups: alt.personals
From: tyger@netcom.com (Kristen Kohlbecker)
Subject: Re: Election 92
Organization:  I didn't do it, nobody saw me do it, you can't prove anything!
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1992 08:15:17 GMT

bacon@mtu.edu (Jeff Bacon) writes:
>tyger@netcom.com (Kristen Kohlbecker) writes:
>><TAM131@psuvm.psu.edu> writes:
>>>Gee I guess you people have nothing better to do then try and make really bad
>>>attempts at flamming me.  Perhaps you all can get a group rate for some
>>>comedy lessons.
>>
>>Toddles,  as they say in the Old Country, 
>>
>>You couldn't flame your way out of a paper bag, so why don't 
>>you just walk your silly ass on home before you get hurt. Or at least
>>go to alt.flame to see people who really know how to flame, unlike
>>your most ignorant self.
>
>*MRAOW!*slash*

Got that right...I would have just ignored him had he not uttered the fatal
words "Tyger and I will show Catherine what *real* flaming is!" or something
to that effect...I might, but he has proven over and over that he is incapable
of good grammar and spelling, let alone coherent thought, so I thought that
the laughable notion that he was in my league, flamewar-wise, ought to be
debunked right here and now. What he has done is shown us all his backside and
asked us to use it as a scratching post. Are we to be held accountable for 
taking him up on this offer?

>-bacon

Tyger

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Newsgroups: alt.personals
From: gerg@netcom.com (Greg Andrews)
Subject: Re: Election 92
Organization: Netcom Online Communications Services (408-241-9760 login: guest)
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1992 01:32:19 GMT

sussman@cs.cornell.edu (Stephen H. Sussman) writes:
>gerg@netcom.com (Greg Andrews) writes:
>
>>We've been trying to help you with your spelling and grammar, but you
>>haven't been paying attention in class...
>
>
>> |  Greg Andrews   |       UUCP: {amdahl,claris}!netcom!gerg        |
>> |                 |   Internet: gerg@netcom.COM                    |
>
>This coming from a guy who misspells his own name in his e-mail address.
>
>-Steve-
>

Yes, Virginia, Netcom allows account holders to choose their own account
names.  Sorry you were stuck with such a boring one yourself...

>
>P.S. Why can't Catherine seem to stay out of trouble?
>

You think TAM131@psuvm.psu.edu is trouble?  *snigger*


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Newsgroups: alt.personals,alt.personals.ads
From: ap.6651@cupid.sai.com
Subject: SEEKING MS. MAGOO
Followup-To: alt.personals
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Organization: EZ-Intro Contact Service
Date: Sun, 22 Nov 92 15:28:18 GMT
X-Iso: SF


Desparately seeking Ms. Magoo:

           Looking for SF: Very, Very thick glasses, and very smart;
           between 18 and 45; Race unimportant; preferably in SF Bay Area.

           I'm 35, a professor at a major Bay Area university, 6' tall,
           strawberry blonde, and athletic.

             

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From: jiang@cs.arizona.edu (Howard)
Newsgroups: alt.personals
Subject: Re: MDSNFM ISA LIFE
Date: 16 Nov 92 06:13:26 GMT

In article <BxsCtM.24p@fc.hp.com>, reykja@fc.hp.com (Reykja Sigurdsson) writes:
> Howard (jiang@cs.arizona.edu) wrote:
> : In case you're wondering, that means "Married Divorced Single Non-Female Male
> : is seeking a Life." Out of the ohh.. 100 or so messages i've read for the
> : past couple of days, NONE of the ones begin with SWF (or equivalent). So why
> : do you females read this group anyways? To flame the males for their personals
> : ads? Don't give me this lurker BS, or "I'm afraid i'll be deluged with a ton
> : of mail" BS... the way that I see it, it's one of two things:
> : 
>       Does it perhaps occur to you that it is your attitude that is 
> preventing women from answering you? 

Hey. I really don't care if women answer me or not, because since I did not
post an AD, one would assume I am not looking for any relationships. Just
voicing my opinion.

>       What a dumb question! Of course you don't. Of course you don't. 
> 
>       There are many reasons why a woman may elect or not elect to 
> answer an ad. First off, it must be interesting obviously. It must
> show some evidence of thought. One certainly will not attract women
> with an attitude such as yours! 

Once again, may I point out the fact that I was not posting an ad. It's a
piece of humor called a parody, much like the shows 'In Living Color' and 'The
Ben Stiller Show,' where they like to poke fun at the ways of people.

You have heard of them, haven't you?

>       You remind me of a man I talked with some time back who spent
> five minutes on the phone with me and said "Well -- ya wanna go 
> out with me or not?!" to which I responded that he might take an
> interest in engaging in sexual activity with his attitude. He certainly
> wouldn't get it elsewhere. 

I can't see how my original post reminded you of such an incident, but if
you say so...

>       I would question *who* is lacking a life in this exchange! 

Hell, you just might have a point there. It's because I had too much of a life
in the recent past, that it made me give it up. (Ya know, things like a future,
good grades, etc etc just keep getting in the way! <smirk>)

>       Good luck. Methinks thou shalt need it.

Well, a black cat crosed my path, I stepped on a crack, walked under a ladder,
and broke a mirror all on Friday, and i'm not dead yet, so Methinks me is doin'
fine.

Howard
Newsgroups: alt.personals,alt.personals.ads
From: ap.6546@cupid.sai.com
Subject: Asian Indian SM seeks serious relationship with spiritual SF
Followup-To: alt.personals
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Organization: EZ-Intro Contact Service
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 92 02:13:44 GMT
X-Iso: SF


  Hello. I'm a 27 years old man of Asian Indian origin. I work as a
software engineer in San Jose, California. I'm very health/fitness
conscious and work out regularly. I suppose I'm well built and I
don't look bad either. However I must agree that I'm not very tall.
My height is 5'4". I do not enjoy bars, rowdy parties and too many
crowded places. Neither do I drink or eat any red meat (beef, pork,
lamb). I have very high moral values, have a good sense of humor and
am very romantic. I enjoy classical, jazz, classic rock (Dylan,
Jethro Tull etc.) and Indian classical music.

I'm interested in a very serious relationship with you, if you are :

A spiritually oriented woman anywhere in California preferably in
the bay area. It doesn't matter what your race or country of origin
is, but must be fluent in English since it is my language of choice.
In case you are Asian Indian, I do not enjoy Indian/Hindi movies or
film music but I do love Indian classical music. You are preferably
vegitarian. Your looks are not the most important to me, except that
I don't feel comfortable dating an overweight woman. You must have a
strong, stable mind. You are 23-27 years old.

What I look for in a relationship :

I'm looking for a relationship, which has spirituality at its base.
Mutual respect and equality (no feelings of greater than/less than)
are very important.

I know you are out there somewhere. I've been looking for you for
quite a while now. I've gotten fed up of courting with "nice" girls
around me, only to find them out to be shallow and materialistic.

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Newsgroups: alt.personals,alt.personals.ads
From: ap.2887@cupid.sai.com
Subject: Dahlia read this
Followup-To: alt.personals
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Date: Sun, 22 Nov 92 14:52:47 GMT
X-Iso: SM

Date: 13 Nov 1992 00:50:21 -0500 (EST)
From: anonymus+3077%GODIVA.NECTAR.CS.CMU.EDU@CARNEGIE.BITNET
Subject: Re: SWF looking for SWM (correction)
To: anonymus+2729%GODIVA.NECTAR.CS.CMU.EDU%CMU.EDU@CARNEGIE.BITNET
Message-id: <01GR31LEM0EU9AMU6L@BITNET.CC.CMU.EDU>

                            Original message
Hi jim,
I am really really busy, but I am writing just to let you know that I want to
continue keeping in touch..but Godiva is going down, so I will need your direct
 e mail address..if thats ok with you..ok?
                                          Dahlia


dahlia, i tried to send my direct e-mail address to you, but the system broke
down before i could do so.  reply to this post and i'll send you my real e-mail
address.

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Newsgroups: alt.personals
From: joverton@csws7.ic.sunysb.edu (Jeremiah Overton)
Subject: Re: WANTED: A REAL GENTLEMAN
Organization: State University of New York at Stony Brook
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1992 16:05:42 GMT

In article <1992Nov18.073222.19365@wariat.org> sjsobol@wariat.org (Steven J. Sobol) writes:
>Devon T. Reese (dreese@unssun.nevada.edu) wrote:
> 
>: Are you kidding me?  There are many guys that I know that treat our female
>: friends very well!  I think that It is too bad that you can't find 
>: a man who suits your needs! Is this a mental problem, a block of some sort?
>:  Are you mental?
>: Are you hung up on looks, what?  You'll probably never meet anyone seriously 
>: on this thing!  I hope you find some one, Sorry I'm taken!!
>
>I try not to flame people here, but you are making it obvious that you have
>no brains. The original post said nothing about looks. And you aren't a
>gentleman if you use stupid childish phrases like "Are you mental?"
>It's not necessarily a woman's fault if she can't find guys she can
>get along with. Nor is it a man's fault if he has trouble finding women
>that he can get along with. 
>
>And F.Y.I., there have been a few serious relationships generated on
>alt.personals.
>
>"Sorry, I'm taken?" Oh. Too bad. Sounds like you'd have been quite
>a catch. <sarcastic look>

If I remember correctly, the next article was a presonal from him....
So much for being "taken" :)

>
>Stop giving a bad name to real gentlemen who are polite and have at
>least a little bit of common sense. And next time, think before you
>post (or at least try.)
>
>*--TechnoGeek--*
>
Cheers!  Very well said! 
*smile*


Newsgroups: alt.personals
From: puter@orphan.nashvil.ingr.com (PuterDude)
Subject: Measure me
Followup-To: alt.geek
Organization: Intergraph
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1992 20:24:45 GMT

 <TAM131@psuvm.psu.edu> Todd mumbles...

> Any of you people STILL want to help out???

Sure. Stand up here, and let me measure ya for an abestos suit.
You're gonna need it...

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Newsgroups: alt.personals
From: jtf9s@poe.acc.Virginia.EDU ()
Subject: Re: DYING CHILD'S LAST WISH (Was: DIEING CHILD LAST WISH (sic) )
Organization: University of Virginia
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1992 14:07:37 GMT

UPI, Chicago  
	It's sad but true.  The first post was seen by far too many
people.  Despite the attempts to get the facts out and let people know
that Craig Shergold no longer wants these cards, thousands upon thousands
of new cards have already been sent to the Post Office, a virtual tidal wave.
It is expected that this posting to usenet will result, directly and indirectly,
in over 13 million additional cards to the Shergolds.  This has gone on
long enough.
	Executives for the Royal Marsden Hospital have met with the
publishers for the Guiness book, the United States Post Office, and none
other than our own Vice-President.  After hours of conferring, this group
reached only one solution to stop this onslaught of ridiculous mail:  Craig
Shergold must be 'eliminated.'
	Top lieutenants for the Morolto family in Chicago have been dispatched
to find Mr. Shergold as soon as possible.  The Moroltos estimate that the
job could be completed as soon as Thursday, December 19th.  While the
Administration and Buckingham Palace have officially stated that they "do
not condone" such violence, they have both, off the record, admitted that
this was the only feasible method of 'unclogging' the two nations' postal
systems.  Both President Bush and the Queen plan on attending the funeral.
	The parents of Craig are distressed by this peculiar turn of events,
but, like the governments, acknowledge that this is "probably the only way
out."  While Craig's parents blame neither the governments nor the Hospital,
nor even the Morolto family for the contract on their son's life, they are
particularly embittered at Mr. Jack Johnson (email: Jack.Johnson@iphase.infoserv.com) for adding the final straw to the camel's back.
	The Shergolds ask that wreaths and mourning cards be sent to
Mr. Johnson.

Newsgroups: alt.personals
From: ap.6505@cupid.sai.com
Subject: SM seeks NON-erotic E-Mail from SF 
Followup-To: alt.personals
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Date: Thu, 19 Nov 92 02:49:53 GMT
X-Iso: SF






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From: giovanne@ccrs.emr.ca (Mark Giovannetti)
Subject: Re: I Love PEZ, how about you?
Organization: Canada Centre for Remote Sensing, Ottawa
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1992 18:06:15 GMT

 NAZ@auvm.american.edu (Naz Reyes) writes:
>Wait...you mean to tell me that PEZ still exist?
>Do stores still carry this candy or you found
>yours in the Smithsonian? :)
>

You bet PEZ still exists! So far I've found four PEZ God displays,
each one loaded with a tremendous variety of dispensers and yummy
PEZ candy.

They even have Charlie Brown PEZ.

"Would you care for a PEZ?"



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From: jdavidso@nextwork.rose-hulman.edu
Newsgroups: alt.personals
Subject: Re: Wiccan BF in search of mail
Date: 20 Nov 1992 19:44:32 GMT
Organization: Computer Science Department at Rose-Hulman
Distribution: world
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NNTP-Posting-Host: jd-next.nextwork.rose-hulman.edu

In article <1992Nov20.174443.15541@phx.mcd.mot.com> sherm@phx.mcd.mot.com  
(cassie) writes:
$ 
$ Perhaps she is looking for someone who can bake a cherry pie.
$ Which I can, but apple is my best pie.

OOOOOHHHHHH. How about Dutch Apple?
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Newsgroups: alt.personals
From:  (njaalh@jusit.uio.no)
Subject: Girl seeks friends
Followup-To: alt.personals
Organization: University of Oslo
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1992 11:46:51 GMT

Hello all boys out there...

I'm 16 yrs old and very lonely. I would like to correspond with boys
at my age or older, it doesn't really matter.

My interests are horsebackriding, fashion and YOU!!!

Hope someone answers. I think I like everything,


send me a letter and tell me about yourselves to:

njaalh@jusit.uio.no
Newsgroups: alt.personals,Alt.Personals.misc
From: catherin@sage.cc.purdue.edu (Catherine Manry)
Subject: Re: What do women look for in a Guy?
Followup-To: alt.personals, alt.personals.misc
Organization: Purdue University
Date: Sun, 22 Nov 1992 17:19:22 GMT

In article <zoltar.06qh@glasgow.amigans.gen.nz>, zoltar@glasgow.amigans.gen.nz (Grant Thoms) writes:
> 
> My question is, why do women look for in a Guy?
> Come on Ladies, tell me your thoughts on this subject (and guys too, if
> you have thoughts on the same subject or experiences..)
> 
> Grant
> 

I personally do not ask for that much....yeah, looks are kinda important
to me but other things come *way* before that...I think manners is the
big thing for me....respect is another....sense of humor is great and
they have to be good communicators....it is nice to just be able to sit
and talk and get feedback or ideas about things.....or to be able to 
just say, "Hey, I feel like talking..." I expect you to treat me with
as much respect as I treat you or more....I consider myself a kind and
caring person and I will go out of my way to help someone but yet I
can be very assertive and tell you to get lost if I feel you are taking
advantage of me....and believe me, I have had *lots* of practice in
dealing with people who like to take advantage of me...especially men...
all I ask is to be treated with respect and believe me, you will get
the same....

Now, does that answer your question???

Catherine



Newsgroups: alt.urban.legend,alt.personals,alt.talk.bizarre,rec.music
From: chowe@emba-news.uvm.edu.UUCP (Christopher H Howe)
Subject: Re: Help schoolgirls go to choral festival in Hawaii
Originator: chowe@newton.emba.uvm.edu
Organization: University of Vermont -- Division of EMBA Computer Facility
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1992 03:50:54 GMT

From article <1992Nov18.111644.15663@actrix.gen.nz>, by Peter.Weekes@bbs.actrix.gen.nz:
> There is a choral festival in Hawaii next year to which a group of around 20
> young girls, (13-17) have been invited to sing. They are currently trying to
> raise money to pay for their air fares. 
> 
> PS This is NOT an attempt to get into the Guiness book of records !!



Still, entirely inappropriate for alt.personals



> Peter Weekes    Box 7163           "Insert quote of choice"  
>      \       Wellington South       
>      /         New Zealand         Peter.Weekes@bbs.actrix.gen.nz      
>    /



-Ch
From: cogar@ab.wvnet.edu
Newsgroups: alt.personals
Subject: Re: Howl at the Moon!
Date: 15 Nov 92 22:50:48 GMT
Organization: Alderson-Broaddus College


                  i'm not from ohio but i am next door.
                  i think we could have some crazy times
                  together...i thought someone was telling
                  my life story when i read your post!

                         write me sometime!!!
From: parks_typ@med.wcc.govt.nz
Newsgroups: alt.personals
Subject: Re: love
Date: 19 Nov 1992 01:10:04 GMT
Organization: Wellington City Council, Wgtn, NZ
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>--Campus Celebrity Gary Allen
>  Yes, people really DO yell my name from their windows as I pass by.
>
>

Can I ask a dumb question?


Why do people yell your name from their windows as you pass by?


The only time people do that to me is when I have something which belongs to
them in my possession!   :-)





Rachel                           "Supergoof!"
                                    -  -
                                    O  O
                                      >
                                     \_/
Organization: University of Maine System
Date: Monday, 23 Nov 1992 15:27:27 EST
From: World Leader <IK20050@MAINE.MAINE.EDU>
Newsgroups: alt.personals
Subject: I want some friends!!!

Greetings!
I'm going to be re-locating to Western NY (Rochester area) in about
a month, and I'd like to make some friends.  I am an extremely outgoing
person who would like to get a band together also.

My interests include: music, astrology, art, religion, poetry, parties,
concerts, hockey, penpals, moshing, tennis, soccer, cross-country
skiing, drama, musicals, fashion, travel, philosophy, history,
archaeology, Canada, Northern Exposure, horror movies and novels,
Star Trek, computers, songwriting, playing guitar, singing, and much
much more.

Please NO erotic mail; note, I am only looking for FRIENDS.
It doesn't matter what race, sex, ethnic background you are,
if you want a friend, I'm a friend. *smile*

Take care and God bless,

      Andie Mar, just another punk rocker/DJ from the far north


Newsgroups: alt.personals
From: briti@cs.scarolina.edu (Briti Nandy)
Subject: jadavpur
Summary: trying to contact ju 92 graduate students 
Keywords: ju,alumni
Organization: USC  Department of Computer Science
Distribution: alt
Date: 15 Nov 92 20:13:50 GMT

____________________________________________________

hi this is briti nandy at the university of south carolina.i am just
trying to find out if any 92 jadavpur university cs/electronics graduate
students have landed here.
e-mail me at briti@cs.scarolina.edu if you do belong to that elite class
please.

thanks
      briti
____________________________________________________