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I dislike spam as much as the next person, but never get too worked up over it. I just ignore or delete. But today I received an email spam that really pissed me off. It didn’t have the typical trademarks of spam and because I know a Mark, I opened and read it. The Mark I know is a prankster, but after a couple lines I knew it was clumsy spam and my blood boiled. In my anger I immediately hit reply and sent my own helpful tip (even though I knew it would go no where since these creeps use forwarders). But it helped to get it off my chest.

From: Mark
Subject: Weight

This is not meant to be an insult or anything but people are talking at work about your weight. I thought you should know. I know it would upset you if you knew but I know some friends here and outside work that have used a program that worked within weeks. I am not pushing anything on you but thought it wouldn’t hurt if you looked at it. I also think I am doing you a favor as it’s always nice when people talk about how much better you look than how much you’ve been putting on. I hope I am not intruding, just trying to help out. My cousin & friend Mike used this and it helped alot. Here is the site I know they got it from direct.

Again, I’m just trying to help out.
Thanks for listening.

-Mark

To: Mark
Subject: Size

Thanks for the weight loss tip. I thought I’d return the favor and give you a heads up. You’re the talk of the water cooler today. Your exploits with you-know-who last weekend made the rounds of the office and word has it she’s calling you limp’n mini. Cindy over in accounting made a couple comments about your rep for quickies and given the laughs she got, I’d assume there was an insult to your stamina in there somewhere. But, don’t let it get you down. Here’s a link to a comparison of ED products and a great site with “enhancement” tips.

Just wanted to help lift your spirits.

-Kim

I’m in the marketing business so I get that touching on our insecurities is a proven marketing method…but listen up you scum-sucking spammers…never, ever come at a “40ish” year old woman with a “I just wanted to help” weight tip — unless you have a death wish. You have no idea the rattlesnake you poke when you do that. As a group we have the pent up anger, network of other pissed off women and persistence to hunt you down like a dog. Just trying to help.