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One thing that continues to both baffle me and bring me joy is the never-ending collection of erectile dysfunction Cialis and Viagra emails in my spam folder.

For one, I’m a chick.

That said, I do have a unisex name, so suppose I can see how I might sneak into their email targeting criteria. But what I still can’t explain is why these emails are sent from Canada.

How does this happen?

Who out there is so sure that I am a male Canadian citizen with erectile dysfunction?

Maybe I pissed somebody off, some way, somehow. Maybe this person had my email address and felt that it would be a good blow (no pun intended) to add my email to a penis pill mailing list. Could it have been out of spite?

Or maybe somebody thought that it would be funny, like a prank, that would just make my day? Needless to say, being associated with a penis is funny enough. But a Canadian penis that doesn’t work properly… now that’s a real treat.

And here’s the best part: The emails include a coupon for 20 PERCENT OFF my first shipment!

So now I’m a male Canadian with penis problems, in a financial bind. I simply cannot afford to get it up anymore, eh.

I look forward to my next visit to my junk mail folder so I can see more mail about my junk. Can’t wait for the next batch of coupons, and if I grow a dick that needs a boost, I will seriously consider these offers.

Sydney Walters

Copywriter, fiction author and PR professional from D.C. who scribbles in answers on trivia night and shouts at her Playstation. Sips hot tea or coffee from a Studio Ghibli mug. Paces while brainstorming. Conquers hot sauce.

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