Homewrecker

A month or two ago, Leslie met a guy who seemed to be a sane single guy (she checked the ring finger: standard procedure). He asked for her number and she gave it to him. He didn't call back. NBD (no big deal) most don't actually call (also standard procedure).
Last week she received an email from him. He works at the U and therefore had access to her email address.

Subject: A reason....

first, for not caling you back. I'm the sort of guy that always does that but this is speciail circumstace. I'm in a marriage that isn't working and ending soon. I apologiez or asking you out while I was married. But I just could not stop thinking about your eyes, your incredible smile, and your playful personaliy. It drove me insane! I could say in all truth that you are one of the most beautiful women I've ever seen and you surprised mel. It takes a lot to surprise me.

So....on the long shot that a beautiufl woman like yourself would want to dive into the baggage which is my life and have dinner with me you'd make me a happy boy. I migh even do a cartwheel for you in the resturant of your choice to prove that the day I met you I was head over heal

Whatta say??

Bob (name changed to protect the guilty)

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Spell check anyone? I realize that the spelling/grammatical errors shouldn't be my number one concern here...but honestly. I'd say this is speciail circumstace. Oh it is so painful. People actually write and send emails like this?! I'm so naive...and I'd like to stay that way.

We are still working on crafting a response. Obviously the bottom line is NO. But the dilemma is: should she take the high road or the puthiminhisplace road? I'm leaning towards option two because it would be fun to write. She's leaning towards option one because she's classy and doesn't want to stoop to his level. A simple "No. Don't contact me ever again," is our definition of the high road. Really it's not worth our time or energy to respond. YUCK!