We are all talking to ourselves on the Internet. Every blog, every website, no matter how big the supposed readership is, only ever connects with people on a delay. That's why it's called "shouting into the void". If you can't receive feedback you aren't really communicating, you're just talking or typing and if anyone ever responds to you it's because they happened to pass by while you were muttering to yourself. That's what craigslist is. It's a vast collection of people muttering to themselves, saying things like, "I sure would like to get rid of this old couch" or "Gee, I wish I could get laid". That's why it's so silly to see post titles with "re:" in them. Almost all of these response posts are in the Personals section, though a few pop up on the Jobs boards every now and then, usually in the form of some indignant user who is appalled that someone on the Internet expects others to work for free. The romance responses are always the best, though. Listening to people on craigslist argue about dating etiquette is like listening to a room full of Young Earth Creationists argue about scientific accuracy.

Re: Restless - 38

This broad has been posting this same ad and same picture for years. That's right, that pic is several years old. At least. And if the sweater bunnies looked that saggy back then, imagine what they look like now? *shiver*

You've gotta love the classics. Nothing quite beats a deeply misogynistic asshole elbowing his imaginary neighbors and winking as if most people are as disgusting and generally abhorrent as him. This guy presumably believed he would benefit somehow by publicly responding to a Personals post that probably wasn't going to get much attention anyway, then in the process revealed that he has been trolling the craigslist personals for years, uses never-not-offensive terms like "broad" and is happy to cruelly objectify even the most well-intentioned woman.

RE: Seeking attractive woman in need of some TLC - m4w - 42

You may be just what I am looking for. Just what I need.

It's always sad (and a little funny) to see someone who obviously has no idea how craigslist works. Though the system has become a bit more esoteric over the years, the most baffling part of this response is that it's significantly more complicated to post a new ad than it is to respond to an existing ad. Perhaps this woman is just afraid of contacting the OP directly, though if you have social anxiety to that degree you're probably also reserved about posting a public expression of desire. At best, this is just the bizarre Internet version of playing hard-to-get.

re: The Love of My Life - 43

OMG will this guy not leave us beautiful ladies alone. This is his second post in a week. I'm writing this to let everyone know not to trust him. He isn't what he says he is and he's creepy. I was happy to end the date as quick as I could! Be careful if you meet with him he preys on spiritual women.

I love this post. I love it like it's a puppy chasing around a butterfly. It is six grammatically awful sentences of pure comedy. From grouping herself with and speaking for beautiful ladies in general to that amazing final line, it's gold. I suppose the heart of the humor in this post is all she doesn't tell us. What exactly does this creepy guy do? How does one prey on spiritual women? Does he try to con devout Christians out of money by appealing to their conflicting need for romance? That's all I can think of because if I had a mind to creepily seduce a middle-aged woman, I'd probably skip on the church-going set. Whatever the case, I'm glad to know that craigslist is still helping absurd people tell hilarious stories. I just wish I could witness the content of the date mentioned in the post.