Seriously having trouble finding a roommate now. The only replies I get are from scary creepo creeps. Par example, would you even respond to this?:
HELLO,
I SAW YOUR ADVERT ON ROOMMATE AND I AM INTERESTED IN YOUR ROOM.I AM BASED IN UK BUT TEMPORARILY IN WEST AFRICA DOING HUMANITARIAN JOBS and am also an international model, I WILL ALSO BE GLAD IF YOU CAN EMAIL ME BACK TO MY EMAIL BOX I WILL BE SO HAPPY CUZ I CHECK THAT OFFEN xxxxxxxxxxx@yahoo.com , I WILL LIKE TO KNOW THE MOVE IN PRICE,SOME PICTURES OF THE ROOM AND A LITTLE ABOUT YOU.HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU ASAP.
REGARDS,
Janet
I changed the email address cuz I'm not that much of a prick, but c'mon. Ignoring the spelling mistakes, the horrible grammar, the caps and the "international model " obviously added in, what would would obviously make me email this person. Maybe I can do it by hiding my email address.
Craigslist is also not really being much of a help. Here is one of the freaks fromn that fiasco.
Hi,
I am 25 yr professional guy. I need to join my job on Monday so need
room as soon as possible. I am very laid back guy. Very
friendly..donot be scared i am not over friendly. I would be home at
night or on the weekends. This deal seems pretty good to me. If u
feel the same call me at 571-xxx-xxxx. Feel free to ask any questions.
Looking forward to hear from ya
Crap. This is all I see in my mail box. Crap.
So I have wasted another day I will write more when I get back from work.
HELLO,
I SAW YOUR ADVERT ON ROOMMATE AND I AM INTERESTED IN YOUR ROOM.I AM BASED IN UK BUT TEMPORARILY IN WEST AFRICA DOING HUMANITARIAN JOBS and am also an international model, I WILL ALSO BE GLAD IF YOU CAN EMAIL ME BACK TO MY EMAIL BOX I WILL BE SO HAPPY CUZ I CHECK THAT OFFEN xxxxxxxxxxx@yahoo.com , I WILL LIKE TO KNOW THE MOVE IN PRICE,SOME PICTURES OF THE ROOM AND A LITTLE ABOUT YOU.HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU ASAP.
REGARDS,
Janet
I changed the email address cuz I'm not that much of a prick, but c'mon. Ignoring the spelling mistakes, the horrible grammar, the caps and the "international model " obviously added in, what would would obviously make me email this person. Maybe I can do it by hiding my email address.
Craigslist is also not really being much of a help. Here is one of the freaks fromn that fiasco.
Hi,
I am 25 yr professional guy. I need to join my job on Monday so need
room as soon as possible. I am very laid back guy. Very
friendly..donot be scared i am not over friendly. I would be home at
night or on the weekends. This deal seems pretty good to me. If u
feel the same call me at 571-xxx-xxxx. Feel free to ask any questions.
Looking forward to hear from ya
Crap. This is all I see in my mail box. Crap.
So I have wasted another day I will write more when I get back from work.

I find it kind of funny that the first person actually thought that could be taken completely seriously.. I would not have responded, or maybe say 'no, sorry' if I was in a great, super happy mood..