So much for losing the attitude.

Checked my myspace the other day, and as usual had a few messages from what I refer to as "creepers." One such creeper was a guy named "Eddie!" I rarely respond to these messages, unless they offend me in one way or another and I feel the need to start some shit. Anyway, Eddie's message was distasteful (suggesting he would like to "get with" me) but harmless, so I ignored it. A few days later I received another message from him. The next day, another.

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From: EDDIE !Date: Oct 20, 2008 11:01 AM

dont mean to come off as a stalker....lolbut i cant give up so easy either....i liked what i saw and read on your page, i'd love to chat with you, and i'm pretty sure you would like me !!! lol :)write me back !!!eddie


To which I responded:

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From: Katie Marie Date: Oct 20, 2008 10:19 PM

Listen Eddie-You seem like a nice enough guy, but I'm not really interested. Sorry, and good luck. -Kathleen


Here is the conversation that followed.

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From: EDDIE !Date: Oct 20, 2008 10:23 PM

thats kool if you're not interested ....but tell me why ..... lol
seriously.... :)



----------------- Original Message -----------------
From: Katie Marie Date: Oct 20, 2008 11:10 PM

I'm not looking to meet people online, and the type of guy who looks for girls on the internet is not the type of guy I'd be interested in. Thanks anyway. Take care.


----------------- Original Message -----------------
From: EDDIE !Date: Oct 20, 2008 11:15 PM

blahh !you're online just like i am....lol
i was browsing and i thought you where cute when i saw your pic....so i wrote you....its that simple....if you dont wanna talk to me thats fine....but i dont see why not.....lool

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From: Katie MarieDate: Oct 21, 2008 2:23 AM

I'm not online "just like you are." I'm online conversing with my friends who I know in person, not "browsing" and chatting up people I find physically attractive. That's incredibly shallow, and I resent that you think I'd be interested in something like that. Also, "lol" is a ridiculous thing to say, especially when you have absolutely no reason to be "laughing out loud." That's why not. Good day.

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From: EDDIE !Date: Oct 21, 2008 2:31 AM

"LOL" SHOWS EXPRESSION, AND THE FIRST THING YOU EVER NOTICE ABOUT A PERSON IS THERE LOOKS, WHERE EVER YOU MEET THE PERSON, WETHER ITS AT A BAR, A PARTY OR ONLINE...ITS NOT SHALLOW, ITS HUMAN NATURE....IT WAS REAL SIMPLE....I WAS ONLINE, I SAW YOUR PIC, I THOUGHT YOU WHERE CUTE AND TRIED TO TALK TO YOU....I DONT THINK THERE IS ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT...IF I SAW YOU SUMPLCE WHILE I WAS OUT, I WOULD DO THE SAME.....HAVE AN OPEN MIND, IT WONT HURT TO TRY SUMTHING NEW...CHAT WITH ME !!! ""LOL""

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From: Katie MarieDate: Oct 22, 2008 12:30 AM

Listen, Eddie. I tried to be nice about this. I am not interested in meeting people online. I have real friends in real life, and if I want to make new ones I will look for them in the real world. I have no reason to believe that I would be even remotely interested in you, so why should I consider this conversation? In short: I AM NOT INTERESTED. Move on. Thanks.


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From: EDDIE !Date: Oct 22, 2008 12:46 AM

WELL, IF YOU ARE SO UNINTERESTED, WHY WOULD YOU TAKE THE TIME TO WRITE ME?IF YOU DIDNT WANT TO TALK TO ME, YOU WOULD HAVE JUST READ THE MESSAGE I SENT YOU, AND YOU WOULD HAVE DELETED IT.....YOU DONT KNOW WHO I AM, AND YOU DONT KNOW WHAT I'VE ACCOMPLISHED IN LIFE....YOU JUST HAPPEN TO BE ONLINE WHERE I FOUND YOU.....I TOOK AN INTEREST IN WHAT YOU DISPLAYED IN A PUBLIC FORUM.....SO I WROTE YOU....DONT JUDGE ME !


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From: Katie MarieDate: Oct 22, 2008 1:31 AM

I respond to you because when I ignore you, you continue messaging me. To be honest, I'm fascinated in why you persist. I've told you many times that I find you less than appealing, and yet you continue. You're right, I don't know what you've accomplished in life, but that is hardly my concern. You could be a millionaire and look like Brad Pitt and I STILL would not be interested. I WILL judge you because you sent me a message and opened yourself up for judgement. I have a right to my opinion, and mine is that you're uninteresting to me. Period.



Here is the last message "Eddie" sent to me. Enjoy.

not that you care but i kinda feel insulted with the what you've written me...i was trying to start a casual conversation that who know, may have led to more. but you wanna come off as a bitch, thats fine. i've accomplished more in my life time than you ever will, i didnt even realize how young you where.i've been to iraq 4 times, and afghanistan 2 times...6 combat deployments, and i've killed more men than you can count on your hands and toes ....i've gone 71 days wothout a shower, i've gone weeks without brushing my teeth. i've gone 6 days without food....i've been half way frozen to death in the cold, and almost cooked alive in the heat...and worst of all, i seen things that most people could not imagine....from a women being stoned to death to to the burnt remains of an infant child......


Unfortunately, Eddie blocked me before I had a chance to respond...which is probably for the better, considering I probably would've offended him further.

Eddie, you've accomplished more in your life than I ever will? I think that's a bit presumptuous, don't you? I am 19 years old, and have accomplished quite a bit for a girl my age. I don't intend on giving up anytime soon, so what exactly makes you think you're going further than I am? Honestly, I seriously doubt it.

I'm just going to go ahead and throw out there that in no way is going weeks without brushing your teeth an "accomplishment." Nor is killing more men than you can count. That is disgusting, and I'm appalled that anyone would want to brag about it. Please don't misunderstand: while I am completely against this war, I fully support our troops. I do not downplay the strength, both physical and mental, of our soldiers. Being proud to fight for our country is one thing: boasting about how many men you've killed is another. Grow up.