Just today a tiny bit of gold dropped into my inbox masquerading (badly) as a match.com first contact email. Fortunately (or unfortunately depending on the day) I have seen a lot of emails through match.com and they all come in in a similar format.
But today I got one that looked a little different. OK, a lot different.
In case you can’t quite read it, here is the text of the email.
My name is Ekaterina. I am 30 years old. I very cheerful and optimistical girl. I like to conduct an active way of life and go in for sports. My purpose in the life to create a family and cosiness in the house. I decided write to you, because you have a very nice profile. I hope that we will be friends, and you write me back. I shall give you personal e-mail for fast connection with me.
Please reply only to my personal e-mail: milayakrasa14@yahoo.com
I with not patience will await letter from you. And with the pleasure to answer all your questions. I shall send you the image in the following letter. With hope your new sincere friend Ekaterina.
From what little experience I have corresponding with women to whom English is a second language, it sounds legit from strictly a spelling/grammar/phrasing standpoint.
But from a “looking like a legit. match.com email they fail completely. Still I enjoyed it. It has provided a modicum of of entertainment on a long holiday weekend. So if she looks like a good match, do drop her a line and say hi. Although Ekaterina is a cheerful and optimistic girl, she sounds lonely, what with all her “with not patience await[ing] letter from you.”