Romancing On Craig’s List
August 13, 2010 by Thundercat
Filed under Articles
Here’s an interesting article about dating using Craig’s List.
Last week, I turned the tables and asked you for advice on what the next Dos & Don’ts topic should be. Well, the masses have spoken, and though there was a fair amount of interest in every option presented, with five out of the six topics ranging around 15 percent in the poll, the clear winner is Craigslist personals with about 24 percent of the votes. Far be it from me to let you down.
Of the multitude of online dating sites available today, Craigslist is perhaps the most casual. And I’m not referring to the casual encounters section here–indeed, I won’t be touching that one with a 10-foot pole. Rather, personals posted in Craigslist are ads with an expiry date, rather than the in-depth profiles found on sites such as Match.com and OkCupid. As such, finding a date or mate through this particular site requires a bit of a different tack. The tips below should help you navigate the choppy sea that is Craigslist dating.
First, the obvious: DON’T ever invite a complete stranger directly to your home or other private location, such as a hotel room. This applies for any online dating, really, and I hope that it’s common sense. The community aspect of Craigslist–and an innate trust for your fellow human–is all well and good, but as this in-depth Maxim article so astutely points out, not everyone is a decent person. So always arrange an initial meeting in a public spot with plenty of other people present, such as a cafe.
That bit of unpleasantness out of the way, it’s time to decide what kind of Craiglist user you are: a poster or a peruser? If the former, DO make sure you post your ad in the proper area of the personals section. There are the usual suspects, such as women seeking men (W4M), women seeking women (W4W), and men seeking women (M4W), and then the more niche areas like casual encounters, missed connections, and miscellaneous romance, which covers all manners of alternative relationships. Nothing will get your ad flagged for removal faster than posting in the wrong category.
Not the actual layout, but you get the idea.
When it comes time to actually write your ad, DO put some thought behind it. If you’re lacking inspiration, check out some other ads on the site and see what appeals to or even entertains you. You might even come across something like this ad (warning: adult language) which offers some rather handy tips whether you’re a W4W or otherwise. Similarly, this blog has some useful advice for the M4W set. DON’T write in all caps is a priceless gem from both posts.
As for the nitty-gritty of your ad, I turned to a Craigslist study to back up some of my own opinions. Namely, DON’T be overly boastful and try not to sound bitter about dating. Also, DO include a catchy and descriptive headline and keep the content of your ad short and sweet, three paragraphs or less should be sufficient.
Further, rather than focusing on an exhaustive list of the features and traits your ideal mate should posses, DO provide an insightful overview of yourself and your interests. (That’s not to say you shouldn’t mention what you’re looking for, but avoid a “laundry list” of must-haves.) Finally, DON’T be rude, bigoted, or inflammatory–it’s not attractive, and even if you’re being sarcastic in an attempt to be funny, it could be read the wrong way and get your ad flagged for removal.
Now for all you voyeurs out there: DON’T fall for spambots or typical Craigslist personality prototypes (warning: adult language)–unless of course you’re into that sort of thing. Also, DO peruse missed connections–there’s no telling when there might be a post aimed at you or even someone you know. This section is also probably the most nonthreatening place to dip your toes into posting your own ad, and you may be pleasantly surprised at the results (take it from someone who once posted a successful missed connections ad).
Have a Craigslist personals success–or horror–story of your own? Please share it below! And as always, I welcome tips from others in the comment section as well.
Honestly, I’ve found the only way to get any play off Craig’s List is to post your own – EXTREMELY interesting – ad on there regularly. There are a lot of hot girls on Craig’s List, and if you can create an ad that makes them laugh and comes off as “non-creepy” they will contact you.
Diplomi_depi on 
Diplomi_zspi on 
Diplomi_zhpi on 
Diplomi_gppi on 
Diplomi_ztpi on 
augmentin 625mg pill – buy augmentin 625mg pill order duloxetine 40mg without prescription
pharmacie en ligne france livraison belgique [url=http://pharmaciemeilleurprix.com/#]pharmacie en ligne pas cher[/url] п»їpharmacie en ligne france
trouver un mГ©dicament en pharmacie: Tadalafil sans ordonnance en ligne – vente de mГ©dicament en ligne
pharmacie en ligne france fiable https://pharmaciemeilleurprix.shop/# pharmacie en ligne sans ordonnance
pharmacie en ligne avec ordonnance https://kamagrameilleurprix.shop/# п»їpharmacie en ligne france
https://kamagrameilleurprix.com/# п»їpharmacie en ligne france
pharmacie en ligne fiable
pharmacies en ligne certifiГ©es https://tadalafilmeilleurprix.shop/# Pharmacie sans ordonnance
trouver un mГ©dicament en pharmacie https://tadalafilmeilleurprix.shop/# pharmacie en ligne france livraison belgique
Excellent article. I am going through many of these issues as well..
suerman.net
https://pharmaciemeilleurprix.shop/# pharmacies en ligne certifiГ©es
pharmacie en ligne sans ordonnance
п»їpharmacie en ligne france https://pharmaciemeilleurprix.shop/# pharmacie en ligne france pas cher
vente de mГ©dicament en ligne [url=https://pharmaciemeilleurprix.shop/#]pharmacie en ligne pas cher[/url] Pharmacie Internationale en ligne
pharmacies en ligne certifiГ©es http://tadalafilmeilleurprix.com/# pharmacie en ligne avec ordonnance
vente de mГ©dicament en ligne http://tadalafilmeilleurprix.com/# п»їpharmacie en ligne france
pharmacies en ligne certifiГ©es [url=https://pharmaciemeilleurprix.com/#]Pharmacies en ligne certifiees[/url] pharmacie en ligne sans ordonnance
pharmacie en ligne pas cher: kamagra en ligne – pharmacies en ligne certifiГ©es
order semaglutide 14mg sale – order generic levitra 20mg buy periactin 4 mg without prescription
pharmacie en ligne sans ordonnance: pharmacie en ligne – acheter mГ©dicament en ligne sans ordonnance
pharmacie en ligne fiable [url=https://pharmaciemeilleurprix.shop/#]pharmacie en ligne france[/url] acheter mГ©dicament en ligne sans ordonnance
pharmacie en ligne france livraison internationale http://kamagrameilleurprix.com/# vente de mГ©dicament en ligne
pharmacie en ligne avec ordonnance: Acheter Cialis – trouver un mГ©dicament en pharmacie
https://pharmaciemeilleurprix.shop/# pharmacie en ligne fiable
pharmacie en ligne
Oh my goodness! Amazing article dude! Thank you, However I am encountering troubles with your RSS. I don’t know why I can’t join it. Is there anyone else getting similar RSS problems? Anybody who knows the answer will you kindly respond? Thanks!!
xeonics.in
Pharmacie en ligne livraison Europe: cialis sans ordonnance – trouver un mГ©dicament en pharmacie
https://tadalafilmeilleurprix.shop/# pharmacie en ligne france pas cher
pharmacie en ligne france fiable
http://pharmaciemeilleurprix.com/# pharmacie en ligne fiable
pharmacie en ligne sans ordonnance
pharmacie en ligne fiable [url=http://pharmaciemeilleurprix.com/#]pharmacie en ligne france[/url] pharmacie en ligne fiable
Pharmacie Internationale en ligne: trouver un mГ©dicament en pharmacie – pharmacie en ligne france livraison internationale
http://pharmaciemeilleurprix.com/# pharmacie en ligne avec ordonnance
trouver un mГ©dicament en pharmacie
pharmacie en ligne avec ordonnance https://kamagrameilleurprix.shop/# pharmacies en ligne certifiГ©es
plinko ball: plinko game – plinko fr
PlinkoFr: plinko casino – avis plinko
https://plinkofr.com/# plinko casino
Plinko casino game [url=https://plinkocasi.com/#]Plinko-game[/url] Plinko casino game
plinko casino: plinko erfahrung – plinko
https://plinkofr.com/# plinko ball
https://plinkocasi.com/# Plinko-game
Hmm is anyone else experiencing problems with the pictures on this blog loading?
plinko nederland: plinko betrouwbaar – plinko casino
pinco [url=https://pinco.legal/#]pinco[/url] pinco.legal
https://plinkocasinonl.com/# plinko spelen
https://plinkodeutsch.shop/# plinko erfahrung
Plinko online game: Plinko online – Plinko game
https://plinkofr.shop/# PlinkoFr
https://plinkocasi.com/# Plinko game for real money
Plinko game for real money [url=https://plinkocasi.com/#]Plinko casino game[/url] Plinko games
Plinko online game: Plinko casino game – Plinko online game
http://plinkofr.com/# plinko ball
https://plinkofr.shop/# plinko game
plinko erfahrung: plinko erfahrung – Plinko Deutsch