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Finally, I've done it. After more than 30 years of missteps, follies and brilliant mistakes, I win the grand prize. The Palm d'Or of Errors.
Craigslist has become the center of the online universe for many of us, whether it's to buy or sell random belongings, find a roommate or new home, or post cryptic messages of longing on Missed Connections.
In preparation for yet another significant move in my life, I posted a few ads this week in the hopes of unloading some furniture and other household detritus I'd prefer not clutter up my moving truck. Knowing it would facilitate my sales, I surveyed my apartment with digital camera in hand, taking photos of various items I'd hoped to rid myself of before moving day.
Late last night, upon returning from a co-worker's 30th birthday festivities, I found this bizarre message in my inbox:
"I am a female, mom and wife and extremely open minded so don't think any less when I say that......you were topless when you posted this sale!"
I read it two or three times, trying to make sense of the puzzling message. I wondered if it was someone's strange idea of a joke or if I had as a neighbor some perverted soccer mom who likes to peer through my windows as I hover over my laptop, posting things on Craiglist.
Thankfully, I'd saved the "publishing kit" that CL sends posters in order to edit or delete their postings. I hurriedly located it, opened it and gasped at what I saw.
In the corner next to the 5-drawer dresser I hope to sell is a full-length mirror propped up against the wall. In the reflection was me, clad in lime-green striped pajama bottoms and very obviously sans pajama top.
Yes, I inadvertently posted a topless photo of myself on Craigslist, to the delight of random deviants and soccer moms alike. No wonder I got so many fucking responses.
Posted by ayelet at December 3, 2005 12:21 PMOh... My... GOD!!
Very ironic, considering your recent breast reduction, which begs the question: do you think you would've gotten MORE responses if this had happened before the reduction?
There are still decent people left in the world, obviously-- that woman told you in the kindest possible terms about it, so at least not everyone on CL is a scumbag.
btw: aside from my cyber-stalker (which I must admit was just as much my fault as it was his) Craig's List has been very good to me. I met a great roomie on there in 2003 and it helped me get my shit together.
One last thought: I wouldn't be surprised if someone saved your photo and created a Mastercard parody, the ones that end with "Priceless"... I'll keep on the lookout in case that happens.
Posted by: james at December 6, 2005 01:39 PMJust couldn't stop from showing off your new, smaller boobs, eh? Very funny story.
Posted by: rhubarbpie at December 5, 2005 02:33 PMHope you got the picture down by now... I had a crazy weirdo from NYC move in for a couple of weeks. He had this habit of putting dirty dishes back in the cupboard after using them and made me completely flip out after only 5 days of having him as a roommate. Needless to say I was glad that he left after only 12 days of destroying my dishes and kitchen, though I did feel somewhat bad in that he blamed my cat for his broken ankle. Oh well, it will be a while before I look for a roommate on craiglist again.
Posted by: maureen at December 4, 2005 04:24 PMAbsolutely hysterical. Best Craig's List story I have ever heard.
Posted by: harry at December 4, 2005 05:38 AM