Friday, 16 January 2009

Ad' Enough!

One of the drawbacks of having a google email account, is the targeted advertising. As I've been writing off to literary agents recently, trying to generate some interest in my book, all of the adverts have been along the lines of:

Struggling Writer?
Click: http://www.desperateloserswhocantstringasentencetogether.com/

This I can live with. But this morning when I logged-on, the advert was:

Just Been Dumped?
Click: http://www.useyourotherhandtojoinourdatingagency.com/

... ok, I can't remember the actual site, but you get the picture.

What is it about my email correspondence that gives google the impression I'm 'unlucky in love'? I'm getting married in 10 weeks! We share a blog! She plucks-out my grey eyebrows! Surely we are a great advert for love's relentless campaign. Is google trying to undermine our relationship? Sow a seed of doubt? Or is it just that I don't talk about how happy I am over email?

This idea makes me feel guilty, but email is hardly the most romantic of communication platforms. Compare the success of 'Sleepless in Seattle' with 'You've Got Mail!' - Tom Hanks will back me up.

From now on, every email I send will end with:

PS. I'm in a very happy and fulfilling relationship.

Let's see how those cynical google swines cope with that!

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