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I received an email in my personal inbox today (via my publicly accessible email address that copies to my personal inbox) from a name I didn't recognize.  This isn't entirely surprising, but the content was strange.  The subject was "then and now", and the content, a single line...

"hi emily: which one do you think is more 'cute'?"

There were two files attached, and I was presumably to choose between the two.  I clicked around a bit to make sure they were image files and not embedded with anthrax or something, but then curiosity got the better of me.

The first image was of a child, maybe 8 years old. It was a school picture, probably from the early 80s judging by the style/clothing.  The child is not particularly cute.

The second image was what I assumed is a current photo of the former child.  It was a quite poorly produced photo of what appears to be quite an unattractive man.  It wasn't dirty, thankfully, but I have to wonder... what response can he possibly expect from this missive? 

In the event that I were to ever seek attention by randomly emailing out unsolicited photos of myself to publicly accessible email addresses, I would make an at least vague attempt to look attractive in said photos.  I would... oh, never mind, I can't even say "I would" because I just... wouldn't.

It does remind me of the guy who stalked me in the cemetery in an attempt to get my attention.  Similarly, I am baffled in this situation as to what the ideal outcome could possibly be.

My co-worker suggests that I respond to the email with exaggerated interest.  I chose to just delete the email and block the address.  Apparently I have no sense of adventure.