Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Lonely Hearts

I have to admit that we get a kick out of reading the wacky personals printed in the free classifieds magazines here in Shanghai. It is somewhat of a Saturday morning ritual to go to a cafe and read the latest 'attractions'. Sometimes you have to admire the honesty of the ads, though at others we simply cannot believe our eyes!

These are a select few from last week:

Successful man wanted

Pretty Chinese girl in Shanghai is looking for a successful man in millions of people to be her boyfriend (No black). I am tall, well-educated, and realistic, and I like dance, travelling and luxury life.

He must be healthy, rich and is able to pay euro 2500 a month. And must pay before.


Father My Children

I really want to have a baby but then i will have to find a father for my baby first. So is there anyone who is ready for a family and a kid? No divorced men or men who already have kids. I want this man to experience all this with me for the first time not looking for the ones who have already done this with their ex-wives or gfs, cause i feel that is not fair to me...He has to be honest,know how to respect women and is confident that he can be a good father.Well, no much worries or hurries, sure that we will start from friends to see where it goes... and i am QUITE serious, hope you are as well...


looking for a husband

I want to marry this end of this year so looking a man 28-40 years old above 170CM .If you want to marry please send to me my MSN ***********@hotmail.com


seek wealthy generous man

Seek wealthy man for friendship. He must be wealthy (company owner,president,vice-president,banker etc) generous,age above 40. I'm chinese girl,attractive sweet smart,speak good english,i don't send photo.


looking for husband

Chinese girl 26 years old 165Cm work in shanghai as a property consultant. now looking for a husband 28-40 years old. NO MARRIAGE NO SEX if you like send to me.

2 comments:

Gabby Girl said...

Those were pretty funny. I've never read something quite like those in personal ads in America - of course, I don't read them unless I'm bored. I can't imagine the type of responses they get, if they get any at all.

Jenny Wynter said...

That is freakin funny. Oh man. I admit I harbour a bit of a fascination with the personals too, I think tracking some of these people would make a pretty interesting doco!