August 05, 2002

Your Cheating Heart

So Friday I listed 2 Southwest ticket vouchers on Craigslist.
Southwest Airline Vouchers- They expire Oct 01, 2002. 2 Round trip tickets anywhere in the continental U.S. anywhere SW flies. Must make reservations at least 30 days in advance. Both tickets must be used at the same time. No blackout dates for this voucher. These are not actual SW tickets, but travel agency vouchers that are used the same way-$500
I got several inquiries including one from a man that turned into correspondence. You know I'm a nut for getting to know people and I've always met people in unique ways, so it didn't strike me as odd that we chatted periodically throughout the day.

xx: are these rapid reward or green coupons

qr: as I stated clearly in the ad, these aren't actual SW tickets, but are travel agency vouchers that are used the same way

xx: I see, so there's no way to tell if they're genuine. I'm skeptical about their validity

qr: my boyfriend and I tried using them last year, and got as far as having them check reservations for us, but were unable to go on the trip

xx: may I suggest that you and your boyfriend go to romantic destination that SW flies, perhaps palm beach or new orleans

qr:(okay a tad bold but maybe he's just helpful) I appreciate the suggestion, however he is no longer my boyfriend and these tickets need to be used together, I'm disqualified

xx: I'm sorry to hear that, what this a good thing

qr: (okay now that's bold and he wants to chat) well it wasn't a good thing for him when it happened, but that was 5 months ago. We were friends before and we're friends still

xx: so tell me about the missadventures email name. care to describe yourself?

qr: (I see where this is going) it's a nickname one of my first friends here in the city gave me a few years ago. I'd have to say I'm pretty proud of who I am. your company name sounds familiar, what do they do?

xx: investment banking

qr: oh yeah, I used to deal with them when I worked for a real estate company. what do you do for them?

xx: investment banker. any plans for the weekend. what do you like to do

qr: I'm participating in a sidewalk sale and I have to grocery shop. movies, hang out with friends, yoga. and you?

xx: garden, watch movies nothing too exciting. how old are you?

qr: 28 years young and you?

xx: I have a few more gray hairs than you, I'm 36.

qr: (that little voice in my head piped up) are you married

xx: oh, we're going to get personal now. yes I'm married

qr: (stumped) well I think that if a man emails me for several hours including asking me to describe myself that I should probably know if he's part of a happy couple

xx: fair enough

qr: well I have to go now, the weekend is calling my name. Have a nice weekend.

xx: you too, hope to hear from you next week

Now what is this dude thinking? I have his full name from his email address, the company he works for, is he that trusting of every girl he e-flirts with that she won't let his unsuspecting wife know? Or maybe they're a couple looking for a sweet young thing to join them. Maybe he's a homicidal maniac. Maybe he wants to sell me Amway. Or maybe, no I shouldn't even write it. Maybe he's a scientologist. Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! What I'm getting at is this guy was skeptical about my honesty regarding these tickets, and he's having getting to know you chat with chicks online while his poor sweet wife is at home taking care of the baby and cooking his favorite meal. He sucks!

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