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Hi Grover

I work for a women’s magazine, Real People, in London in the UK. I’m writing a feature about unusual appreciation societies and have some questions for you.

Do you have British members?
Do you have special vocabulary unique to your club?
What has been the highlight of your club’s existence?

What ambitions do you have for your club?
What negative comments have you had from spouses/strangers?
Lastly, could you provide a unique comment about why you love your club?

Thank you,

Sarah Riches
Features writer

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Dear Sarah

Thank you for the questions. We are pleased to answer them:

Do you have British members?

Yes, we have British members. In terms of visitors to our website, dullmensclub.com, the U.K. is number two source of visitors, the U.S. being number one. Twenty percent of the visitors are from the U.K. We have a “Special Relationship” and an “Essential Relationship” with the U.K.

Do you have special vocabulary unique to your club?

Not really. We like to use simple, understandable words whenever we can. Words like “ordinary,” “mundane,” contentment,” “peace of mind” often find their way into our conversations.

What has been the highlight of your club’s existence?

No highlights. We dull men avoid highlights. We have dull-lights.

What ambitions do you have for your club?

Dull men are not ambitious. Our greatest accomplishment has been remaining dull despite pressures to change.

What negative comments have you had from spouses/strangers?

As you would expect, the negative comments center on things we value. Some say to us, “You’re dull.” That’s fine with us; our answer, “It’s OK to be dull.”

Lastly, could you provide a unique comment about why you love your club?

The feeling of belonging and contentment I get from being a member is why I love my club. I feel this way wherever I communicate with other members, work on the website, think dull thoughts, and enjoy what we call safe excitement (watching paint dry, grass grow, wood warp, etc.).

Sincerely (dull men are always sincere, mostly),

Grover Click
Assistant Vice President (the DMC’s highest office)