So, This is definitely one of those “a friend in New York, works with a girl, whose friend this happened to.” But, that is the case. My buddy in New York, works with a girl whose friend is on Match.com. This is her story. It is below in the original email. I did not remove the name of the final guy, it is legit.
From:
Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2007 11:01 AM
To:
Subject: Match NightmareSo I winked at this guy on match. Should have known better considering his screen name was “IvyLeagueAlum”
He responds with the following email……I live in a 31 story high rise condominium, right in the middle of the Buckhead nightlife district. Do you ever come to this area of town to shop/go out/visit/explore?
I went to an Ivy League school - the University of Pennsylvania - for my undergraduate degree in economics and my graduate degree in management (Wharton School of Business). Where did you go to school?What activities do you currently participate in to stay in shape? I workout 4 times a week at LA Fitness. Do you exercise regularly? I am 6 feet tall, 185 pounds - what about yourself? I am truly sorry if that sounds rude, impolite or even downright crass, but I have been deceived before by inaccurate representations so I prefer someone be upfront and honest on initial contact…
I do mergers & acquisitions (corporate finance) for Limited Brands (Bath & Body Works, Victoria’s Secret, etc). Enjoy any of our stores/divisions?
Do you have any other recent pictures you care to share? I have many others if you care to see them.
Regards,John sgnu88 at hot mail
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So, I in turn send him a polite “No Thanks” thru the match system which
send him the following email:Thanks for writing to me, but unfortunately, we’re just not a good match. Good luck in your search! Our Portraits didn’t match on: Â* Personality
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To which he replies the following:I think you forgot how this works. You hit on me, and therefore have to impress ME and pass MY criteria and standards - not vice versa. 6 pictures of just your head and your inability to answer a simple question lets me know one thing. You are not in shape. I am a trainer on the side, in
fact, I am heading to the gym in 26 minutes!So next time you meet a guy of my caliber, instead of trying to turn it around, just get to the gym! I will even give you one free training session, so you don’t blow it with the next 8.9 on Hot or Not, Ivy League grad, Mensa member, can bench/squat/leg press over 1200 lbs., has had lunch with the secretary of defense, has an MBA from the top school in the country, lives in a Buckhead high rise, drives a Beemer convertible, has been in 14 major motion pictures, was in Jezebel’s Best dressed, etc. Oh, that is right, there aren’t any more of those!
Regards,
John
that’s just about as awesome as it gets. I love people.
As my grandma always says… “if you’re such a catch, why are you on match?”
She likes to rhyme.
Maybe that guy just wants a running buddy.
This guy is so desperate that I want to punch him in the face. I bet he’s one of those guys who uses the mirrors at the gym to watch you watch him. Do they have mirrors at the gym?
Either way, thank you for the post. First time I’ve laughed out loud since 2003.