Dear “Brad”

Brad PittIt seems you have a reputation for being a self-styled Casanova. Unfortunately, in this case “self-styled” is a euphemism for delusional. So I am writing this letter in the vain hope that you may realise the flaws in your dating approach. However, this is doubtful. For the nature of your delusion is such that you think any attention is good attention. Rather, this letter is intended to provide some very basic dating advice to some very misguided souls, based on your blunders. The advice may seem rudimentary and unnecessary, but if you are making these mistakes it is possible someone else is too.

I have it on good authority that you read a book which said that women are attracted to men who insult them. This explains a lot. In one conversation you called me fat and implied I am both stupid and mentally unstable. But I am not the only victim. Out of a group of four friends, you have told all four they are fat, one that she is a coward, and another that she has yellow, crooked teeth. The last two insults came only after a rejection.

In fact, you are famous – well, infamous. You walked up to another friend (who did not know you from a bar of soap, may I remind you) and accused her of stalking you. There are novel and enticing ways to ‘pick up’ women, but that was not one of them.

So where do you get the balls to treat women in this way? Well, you believe you are ‘the original’ Brad Pitt (last year it was Justin Timberlake). Coming from most people that is a flirtatious joke, but I think you honestly believe that Brad copied your style. Not a chance.

The proof of the method is in your dating history. Or rather, your lack of a dating history. Since you have never secured a date using the ‘use and abuse’ method, I suggest you abandon it. To be honest, the first time I met you, there were no insults and no arrogant remarks, and you seemed nice. I prefer the original you to the original Brad or Justin or whoever you are today. Just a thought…

Yours sincerely

Camilla Lloyd