Workshop: How to effectively respond to “jokes” forwarded via email

I received this “joke” email from a female friend.  I’m disgusted, but amazed that anyone would find this funny.  I receive emails like this all the time, usually about Obama or democrats, but this is the first that’s been so sexist.

What kind of response do you send to friends and family when they send emails like this?  Or do you just delete and ignore?

Here is the text of the email:

 

THE ADULT LEARNING CENTER

REGISTRATION MUST BE COMPLETED
By Thursday October
29, 2009

NOTE: DUE TO THE COMPLEXITY AND DIFFICULTY LEVEL
OF THEIR CONTENTS, CLASS SIZES WILL BE LIMITED TO 8 PARTICIPANTS MAXIMUM
.

Class 1
Up in Winter, Down in Summer – How to Adjust a Thermostat
Step by Step, with Slide Presentation.

Meets 4 wks, Monday and Wednesday for 2 hrs beginning at 7:00 PM..


Class 2

Which Takes More Energy – Putting the Toilet Seat Down, or B*^%*ing About It for 3 Hours?
Round Table Discussion.

Meets 2 weeks, Saturday 12:00 for 2 hours.


Class 3

Is It Possible To Drive Past a Target Store Without Stopping?–Group Debate.

Meets 4 weeks, Saturday 10:00 PM for 2 hours.


Class 4

Fundamental Differences Between a Purse and a Suitcase–Pictures and Explanatory Graphics.

Meets Saturdays at 2:00 PM for 3 weeks.


Class 5

Curling Irons–Can They Levitate and Fly Into The Bathroom Cabinet?
Examples on Video.

Meets 4 weeks, Tuesday and Thursday for 2 hours beginning
At 7:00 PM


Class 6

How to Ask Questions During Commercials and Be Quiet During the Program
Help Line Support and Support Groups.

Meets 4 Weeks, Friday and Sunday 7:00 PM
Class 7

Can a Bath Be Taken Without 14 Different Kinds of Soaps, Oils and Shampoos?
Open Forum
.
Monday at 8:00 PM, 2 hours.
Class 8

Health Watch–They Make Medicine for PMS – USE IT!

Three nights; Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 7:00 PM for 2 hours.


Class 9

I Was Wrong and He Was Right!–Real Life Testimonials.

Tuesdays at 6:00 PM Location to be determined.
Class 10

How to Parallel Parking Less Than 20 Minutes Without an Insurance Claim.
Driving Simulations.

4 weeks, Saturday’s noon, 2 hours.
Class 11

Learning to Live–How to Apply Brakes Without Throwing Passengers Through the Windshield
.
Tuesdays at 7:00 PM, location to be determined

Class 12

How to Shop by Yourself.

Meets 4 wks, Tuesday and Thursday for 2 hours beginning at 7:00 PM.
 
Upon completion of any of the above courses,diplomas will be issued to the survivors.

 

 

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