Guy I knew met his wife via the phonebook. Just called a bunch of women up until he found one who'd go out with him.
That is crazy brilliantWhat did he say to them when they picked up?
The one that finally worked wasn't actually the woman that answered the call, but she fixed him up on the date. He was originally from Russia, and had enlisted in the Army. He was stationed in Alaska and didn't know anyone, but he was worried about making his 3rd tour in Afghanistan, which was coming up. Wanted to have a kid before he went over, just in case. So he called Russian-sounding last names in the phonebook with a pitch something like "Your name sounds like you're also from the Old Country, I'm new in the area and looking to connect with other people like me." His Russian culture, religion, etc. The woman who answered was in her 50s or something, but she had a niece who had come over from Russia and was looking for a way to keep her green card. They ended up getting married like three months later and she was pregnant with the anchor baby by the time he shipped out.