Have you ever received a post like this:
Hello,
My name is XXXXXX XXXXXX. I am 23 years old (Vig), Single, Native of American, Caucasian, Heterosexual, Female, 5\'11\" (149cm), 105lbs (47kg), located in XXXXXX, XXXXXX, United States. Christian by religion.
I'm a full time Student and I'm majoring in marketing and getting a minor in International financing.
My body style is average weight I am physically active, I never smoke and drink.
I am the only girl in the family of three children, am the second child. My father and mother are still alive. My father is 55 years old, why my mother is 48 My elder brother is 26 and younger brother is 20. Get in touch at
xxxxxxx.xxxxx@yahoo.com
With Love,
XXXXXX XXXXXX
When we were children we used to write to pen pals around the world, using the traditional pen and paper. I used to wait for the replies. 2 in 3 would reply. My parents used to encourage writing to penpals as it kept us busy on a Saturday morning.
Growing up in that era, what does one do now when one receives what seems to be a genuine email-pal request?
Being 66, with many hundreds of email friends on the internet, such requests will find their way into the trash can. Unless there is a personal introduction, a common interest as a hobby, this would be a waste of time.
But yet it could be a desperate cry for help from across the Atlantic.
Sadly, I am having to take a pass on this person.
What is your opinion on such emails?
2 comments:
an idle mind
or a candidate for human trafficking
either case, best ignored and put into the spam bin
Very thoughtful post. I used to have pen pals whom I used to find from a magazine called Mirror, when I was a teenager.
However, with emails, there is always an amount of uncertainty as to the originality of the author. Most times it will be related to sex,or fraud mails to get money. Genuine mails for friendships, I have never got one. Easiest way to such friendships nowadays are go to chat rooms and try. But again, no guarantees you would get a genuine friend .
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