A Great Experiment?

[Nicholas J. Covington]

Found this on craigslist and I am oddly curious. Tell me does this seem a bit of and odd approch to love?

http://milwaukee.cra...1754981346.html

 

Wanted:

Gay male 30 y/o, seeking an open minded live in male companion to share an apartment and provide companionship.

 

Compensation:

Companion provided is; room, board and utilities free of charge and an allowance of $100.00 a month for expenses.

Meals are provided.

Separate bedroom is available if requested.

Companion encouraged to share the master bedroom.

Sexual Intimacy is not required and is at the parties discretion.

 

Responsibilities:

Light cooking and housekeeping

Additional full time employment is recommended

Full Time students also encouraged to apply. (Apartment is convenient to UWM, Marquette U, or MSOE.)

Companion should be available for occasional outings and able to provide companionship.

Must be drug and disease free. (and willing to be tested)

 

Sexual Intamacy:

Any sexual intimacy is between consenting adults and based on there personal choices and with out compensation. (sexual intimacy is not solicited)

Sexual intimacy in not a requirement of the arrangement, it would however be welcome at the companion's discretion.

 

Longterm objective:

If a long term and compatible match is made, and a loving relationship develops this arrangement maybe amended as a domestic partners relationship.

Domestic Partnership Insurance maybe available if the status of the relationship so evolves.

 

If interested please send an email with a head shot and a description telling me about yourself and I will respond with a questionnaire and we can make an appointment for an Interview/Date. Email to - Jai.Oshieti@live.com

[Douw]

Yes i dos! Stay a way! I mite be wrong but it's a bit to desperate! But thats just me!

[Kev de Cauchery]

A bit wild, I'd say.

 

But sounds okay, I guess.

[Nephylim]

I think it's hilarious. My impression is that the writer is totaly taking the piss in writing it as a job description. I would certainly give him a go just to see if that's right.

[jon-jon]

Sounds like a totally logical, in a mr. spock way, of approaching it. Definately not the most romantic approach. Good luck guy!

[Nicholas J. Covington]

Well he definatly tells you what he wants. And who says you can't but love. lol

[Skylights]

too long. didn't read past first line.

 

But here, I made my own:

 

Wanted:

straight/Bi/ even gay, male any y/o, to fertilize my eggs.

[Skyline]

I wouldnt take it seriously at first, but wouldn't put it out of the realm of possibility that this person is like that. Some people are very specific in what they're looking for, and the traditional dating scene being full of mindgames and guessing probably doesnt appeal to this individual. Anyways I'd say just step tentatively until you figure out what the situation is, ie, if there are ulterior motives or not.

[hh5]

Reminds me of the website

 

www.houseboi.com

 

and that story on nifty or GA - CraigsList

 

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You still have to wonder the person that wrote it ... at least you get to meet the guy that's if you pass the questionnaire.

 

One wonders who's out to get who?

 

That be different CraigList type stories

[Krista]

Heh, someone THAT controlling and specific before I even met the person isn't someone I'd want to be with.. And he is just too demanding in a nice and subtle way...

 

The testing thing that he demanded.. and the two whole comments about sex tells me that he WANTS the sex and is a liar when he said that it wasn't what he was necessarily looking for... why did he make it a focal point three times if it wasn't what he truly desired in the relationship?

 

If it is real.. the guy has serious problems relating to other people... so much so that he feels the need to put everything out there in a contractual agreement sort of way.

 

 

As you can see... I don't do the craigslist/online dating thing.. at all.

[Nicholas J. Covington]

too long. didn't read past first line.

 

But here, I made my own:

 

Wanted:

straight/Bi/ even gay, male any y/o, to fertilize my eggs.

 

 

LOL, If that isn't straight to the point.

 

I wouldnt take it seriously at first, but wouldn't put it out of the realm of possibility that this person is like that. Some people are very specific in what they're looking for, and the traditional dating scene being full of mindgames and guessing probably doesnt appeal to this individual. Anyways I'd say just step tentatively until you figure out what the situation is, ie, if there are ulterior motives or not.

 

 

Yes, I agree. He deffinatly dose not appear to hold much stock in traditional dating anymore. Perhaps he has been burned or something it seems me to he has decided to simply state what he wants and list a list of benefits to the arrangement. It is curious that he turned what appears to be a personal ad into a Job listing. Perhaps he is a lonely old sod who believes he can hire a boyfriend.

 

You still have to wonder the person that wrote it ... at least you get to meet the guy that's if you pass the questionnaire.

 

 

That is a new twist having interviews for a mate.

 

Heh, someone THAT controlling and specific before I even met the person isn't someone I'd want to be with.. And he is just too demanding in a nice and subtle way...

 

 

IDK, Demanding or just specific about what he wants? Perhaps he just doesn't have allot of time for games.

 

The testing thing that he demanded.. and the two whole comments about sex tells me that he WANTS the sex and is a liar when he said that it wasn't what he was necessarily looking for... why did he make it a focal point three times if it wasn't what he truly desired in the relationship?

 

But did he mean, Drug testing or HIV/STD Testing? I'm also sure he would like sex, I get the sense he is covering his bases so it is clear he is not paying for the sex, If it should happen. Clearly if he wants to share his bed he is searching for intimacy the fact he offers a spare bedroom tells me he would settle for a friend. This person seem to be just a very lonely individual.

 

If it is real.. the guy has serious problems relating to other people... so much so that he feels the need to put everything out there in a contractual agreement sort of way.

 

As you can see... I don't do the craigslist/online dating thing.. at all.

 

Yes, I get the sense he has been burned, clearly conventional dating has not worked for him and he has elected to try something bold, if not fool hardy. If this kind of thing worked come on I'm sure a few of us would try it. I wouldn't pay for it, personally, nor could I afford to support someone else, but I have been lonely myself from time to time and wish there was a more direct way to find someone. I wish him luck.

[Krista]

On Craigs list, I imagine if it is a personal's listing they're wanting both types.. Drugs and HIV/STD tests.