I almost had to save this one...

Today in my Hotmail box that I use to collect spam (Note: the name Rose Winter DeHaven should sound familiar to a few of you), the following:

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I am deeply disturbed. I thought mail-ordering brides went out in the 1800's. For $3,000-$6,500 you, yes you, can spend 11 days meeting 500 to 2,000 women. If you sleep, go to the bathroom, and do other vital things for 6 hours a day, that gives you 23 minutes per woman at the 500 level; 6 minutes at the 2,000. This is the basis of a lasting relationship...or at least a fiancee green card, I suppose. Besides, who knew I quualified as a Real Man?