In the spirit of this
fine post by Lalita, I wanted to add some amusing matrimonial ads. But I wasn't going to risk my friends seeing me browse through the matrimonials. Already I get ribbed enough for believing that 25 is not too soon to marry (Oops! Did I say that aloud?). Instead came across these in Rediff Classifieds. Apparently these people were looking for friendship. The ads range from the comical to 'Oh my God! I want to kill myself'.
Looking a Cute Beutiful Girl friend
My Name is Aamir khan. I am 21 Year Old. I am a Commarce Graduate. My Colour is Fare. My Hight is 5 ft.11cm.
Just because you have a name like Aamir Khan doesn't make girls swoon over you. Not with that English, anyway.
looking 4a life partner age40-45
male same as above
loving partner
And they say India is not a progressive country. See how we have an ad for a gay partner in Rediff. Or is it just bad writing.
looking handsam&sexy
I am sure you are.
i am from 21 year old and i blived in simple living and high thinking.
Simple living and high thinking. Where have I heard that one before.
I m a fun loving person, always want to meet new person it is who so ever.
And that would mean? (Lalita! This is a cryptic crossword puzzle. A gazillion dollars if you break it)
lookin 4frndship than can do all
Friendship does do all.
looking for human beings.
And I thought they were involved in an illegal trade of exotic animals.
32,Male, Copy / Script / Jingle Writer.Written 2 buks. Copywriter 4 Archies, Marks Cards, 2nd Buk Published.
I would hate to read that 'buk'.
Looking for N.babu from coimbatore
Hello! That's lost and found.
My friends calling ne Vinu I am seeking 4 good frnds.
Oops! Sorry. You were the fifth respondent. Better luck next time.
Lol... those were funny. specially the last three.
ReplyDeleteand the bukwriter... does he mean he copywrites markscards or he's published his markscards?
i wonder why people use the keyboard like a mobile's keypad... or were these ads placed through sms?
I m a fun loving person, always want to meet new person it is who so ever.
ReplyDeleteTranslated into meaningfulness, this may be an up-front warning he is a love'em and leave'em dude, perhaps?
And thanks, Ram, for linking. :D
ReplyDeleteIt has sort of become a fashion to do the mobile lingo. Well! I am not against it. I do use a lot of 'u's, 'wud's and 'gr8's but for formal communication??!! my supervisor received a mail last week from a prospective student from India with 'tht', 'apply 4 postgrad', 'pls amil'. and he used no caps anywhere (and no spell check). ppl'll forg8 2 wrte.
ReplyDeleteJokes apart, I think the first guy (Aamir, of course) is quite clever. Notice how he has tried fooling everyone with his height 5 ft 11 cm... which means he is 5 ft 4 inches or so... hmmm!
ReplyDeleteguess it was his RDB role's hangover.
ReplyDelete5 ft. 11, muscular body with not a tad of fat, no buck teeth, impeccable hygiene, fashionable, rich, has a red Porsche.
ReplyDeletelooking cute beautiful do all girlfriend
haha, lol..
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i think this link will interest you
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Thanks Vijay and Priya!
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