My first form letter?

To: TODP
From: al
Subject: Pizza! Beer! – 34

I am interested in your add and I think there is something in common,I have tried this thing for a while but I haven’t found any serious or satisfying responses,.A Little something about me ,Am 30 years old single never married no kids DD free,am a professional graduate ,but not working in the same field,am honest not very fun guy I like out doors and intimate home times,I like movies ,cooking ,and travel.
If you are interested we can start with sharing pic and see what happen
Hope Ill hear from you soon
email xxxxxxxx@yahoo.com

If this is a form letter, poor “al” hasn’t taken the time to perfect it. Not very fun guy? Not only has he not realized spellcheck is free, but he has made no effort to personalize it. In no way did he mention that we have a damn thing in common.

When I first read this letter… in college I was involved a lot with the foreign students. In fact, I married a Middle Eastern guy while I was still studying (I say all of that loosely) and that’s how I became so intimate with the community. This letter reminded me of those times, and how close-knit that group was. And how closed. They sucked me in and spit me out.

Needless to say, this response is going in the trash.