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"Outgoing" for instance, just might mean "recently evicted."
"Self-assured"? Could mean "narcissistic."
"Loves conversation?" "You couldn't shut me up with a muzzle and a stun gun."
In general, when you read the first word below, think of what comes after it.
"Active." Manic.
"Sensitive." Severe allergies.
"Easy going." Passive-aggressive.
"Caring." Smothering.
"Devoted." Stalker.
"Understanding." Condescending.
"Athletic." Lives in sweats.
"Relaxed." Slob.
"Cuddly." Will sit on you.
"Quiet." Dangerous.
"Resourceful." Broke.
"Family-oriented." Lives with mother
"Loves films." Loves popcorn.
"Crazy." Crazy.
"Book lover." Insomniac.
"Independent." Incapable of commitment.
"Career-oriented." Boring.
"Loves conversation." Had TV repossessed.
"Great sense of humor!" Not unless ad's funny.
"Likes to travel." Wanted by law.
"Super-confident." Super on steroids.
"Loves good wine." Wino.
"Intellectual." Wino.
"Art lover." Pretentious wino.
"Effervescent." May have to kill.
"Whimsical." Unpredictable.
"Unpredictable." Psychotic.
"Low maintenance." Can't get off couch.
"Enjoys outdoors." Homeless.
"Divorced." Obsessed.
"Many interests." Has cable.
"Stable." Medicated.
"Love dogs." Has fleas.
"Love cats." Has intimacy issues.
"Loves Christ." There's real hope.
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