Upon reading the personal ads,
you'll find the advertiser will usually note initial pieces of information
:
Hobbies / Interests
and
so forth in addition to what they're looking for in a
partner.
For the sake of
space,
ads are written in abbreviated style. A sample ad might read
:
Attr. SWF, 5'4" blu/bln.
athelic, Skg.
SWM
or
SHM 33-43 y.o. attr. Prof. for fun activities and poss. LTR,
N/S
Translation
Attr - Attractive
SWF - Single White Female
Blu/bln - blue eyes and blonde hair
Athletic - body build
SWM or SHM - single white male or single Hispanic male
33-43 y.o - 33 to 43 years old and desiged age range
prof - professional
Poss. LTR - possible long term relationship
N/S - no smoking
A - Asian
B - African-American or Black
C - Christian
D - Divorced
G - Gay
J - Jewish
L - Lesbian
N/D - Non-Drinker or No Drugs
VGL - Very Good Looking
A quick way to screen ads is to
mark the things that are important to you. First mark
those with the preferred age; no sense wasting time on
those who aren't in the age category you prefer. Then
scan for other important details such as; ethnic
preferences, cultural or social interests, hobbies, and
physical traits. Mark ads that seem compatible
with your wants and desires.
Be sure to respond to ads that
are congruous to your lifestyle. For example, if an ad
reads : seeking someone who's wealthy and likes to
travel. Don't respond unless those 2 qualifications truly apply to you.
Rejection will only frustrate you, and you'll
have wasted your time and
theirs
