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Monday, June 27, 2011

PANIC! / Ethics Help Me Answer My Mail!

Posted by Lindy West on Mon, Jun 27, 2011 at 2:59 PM

It's time for the Lindy West Mailbag Fun-Show!

This just in:

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I don't know either of these people. But apparently this nice woman's husband is a fan of my work and added me as a friend on Facebook. How slutty of me!!!!

So....how should I respond?

 

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1
Her assumptions might be justified if your profile in any way includes a duck face.
Posted by martin on June 27, 2011 at 3:16 PM · Report
2
by posting her full name and photograph, oh and I guess you could unfriend her husband too, but not before posting his full name and photo. Give her the fame she seeks!
Posted by econoline on June 27, 2011 at 3:17 PM · Report
3
respond with a link to this blog post once you get some more comments. She may learn something about how Facebook works. Or the internet. Or marriages.
Posted by pinehurstkid on June 27, 2011 at 3:23 PM · Report
4
Ask if she wants to hook up?
Posted by Demondog on June 27, 2011 at 3:30 PM · Report
5
Slutty women get a bad rap. Don't worry, some of us are more understanding.
Posted by Todd Mecklem on June 27, 2011 at 3:35 PM · Report
6
Tell her that she isn't the fucking boss of you.
Posted by Joneser on June 27, 2011 at 3:41 PM · Report
7
tell her you'll unfriend him on facebook, but the afternoon sex will continue
Posted by ebag on June 27, 2011 at 3:43 PM · Report
8
Tell her she's overreacting. You DO know him--his boyfriend does your hair.
Posted by Zed on June 27, 2011 at 3:45 PM · Report
9
Tell her that it's inappropriate for married woman to send messages to slutty women on facebook and she doesn't even know you so STOP MESSAGING NOW.
Posted by Joneser on June 27, 2011 at 3:46 PM · Report
10
Send her a URL of a site for anal warts and tell her to get herself checked out.
Posted by Suburban Porn King on June 27, 2011 at 3:47 PM · Report
11
@10 and we have a winner!
Posted by econoline on June 27, 2011 at 4:03 PM · Report
12
SPK ++++++++++++++++
Posted by Abusive on June 27, 2011 at 4:36 PM · Report
13
I'd like to know why she thinks you're slutty. Are you fellating a beer bottle in your profile picture or something?
Posted by Andy Mesa on June 27, 2011 at 4:52 PM · Report
14
I once gave a man my business card, as I was setting up a video interview with him. My business card states Oregon Department of Kick Ass Film and Video. His wife found the card in his pants and called me up and demanded to know why my card was in her husbands pants. She thought I was making porn or something. After talking her thru why I was interviewing the man, she calmed down a bit, only to start up again with, " But your email says HOTMAIL, why is that?" Oh My God!
Posted by v.renwick on June 27, 2011 at 7:37 PM · Report
15
Ask the woman if her husband is aware she spies on his online activities. In fact, just publicly post her message to his FB page.
Posted by penthesilea on June 27, 2011 at 10:36 PM · Report
16
yes to comment #3! This is sad and hilarious, and maybe she'll see it. Aah, the community therapy of merc bloggers never fails.
Posted by rubyhale on June 28, 2011 at 1:14 AM · Report
17
This is rilly the correct response:

Its not my fault that you cant control your guy
OH

I will not be responsible for your lovers attraction
I will not be a victim of your aggressive reaction!
Now turn around and be the best you can be
You'll be amazed how it sets you free (from your wicked jealousy)!

Chorus

Dont put it on me girl
Dont put it on me girl no,
Dont put it on me girl
D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-dont.
x2
Posted by geyser on June 28, 2011 at 7:55 AM · Report
18
you can just tell her you will gladly un friend him as being a slut allows you to fuck people who are not your friends
Posted by the beav on June 28, 2011 at 9:39 AM · Report

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