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Craiglist lol
Now this had me cracking up laughing
FROM CRAIG'S LIST:
What am I doing wrong?
Okay, I'm tired of beating around the
bush. I'm a beautiful
(spectacularly beautiful) 25 year old
girl. I'm articulate and classy.
I'm not from New York. I'm looking to
get married to a guy who makes at
least half a million a year. I know how
that sounds, but keep in mind
that a million a year is middle class in
New York City, so I don't think
I'm overreaching at all.
Are there any guys who make 500K or more
on this board? Any wives? Could
you send me some tips? I dated a
business man who makes average around
200 - 250. But that's where I seem to
hit a roadblock. 250,000 won't get
me to central park west. I know a woman
in my yoga class who was married
to an investment banker and lives in
Tribecca, and she's not as pretty as
I am, nor is she a great genius. So what
is she doing right? How do I
get to her level?
Here are my questions specifically:
- Where do you single rich men hang out?
Give me specifics- bars,
restaurants, gyms
-What are you looking for in a mate? Be
honest guys, you won't hurt my
feelings
-Is there an age range I should be
targeting (I'm 25)?
- Why are some of the women living
lavish lifestyles on the upper east
side so plain? I've seen really 'plain
Jane' boring types who have
nothing to offer married to incredibly
wealthy guys. I've seen drop dead
gorgeous girls in singles bars in the
east village. What's the story
there?
- Jobs I should look out for?
Everyone knows - lawyer, investment
banker, doctor. How much do those guys
really make?
And where do they
hang out? Where do the hedge fund guys
hang out?
- How you decide marriage vs. just a
girlfriend?
I am looking for
MARRIAGE ONLY
Please hold your insults - I'm putting
myself out there in an honest
way. Most beautiful women are
superficial; at least I'm being up front
about it. I wouldn't be searching for
these kind of guys if I wasn't
able to match them - in looks, culture,
sophistication, and keeping a
nice home and hearth.
PostingID: 432279810
THE ANSWER
Dear Pers-431649184:
I read your posting with great interest
and have thought meaningfully
about your dilemma. I offer the
following analysis of your predicament.
Firstly, I'm not wasting your time, I
qualify as a guy who fits your
bill; that is I make more than $500K per
year. That said here's how I
see it.
Your offer, from the prospective of a
guy like me, is plain and simple a
crappy business deal. Here's why.
Cutting through all the B.S., what you
suggest is a simple trade: you bring
your looks to the party and I bring
my money. Fine, simple. But here's the
rub, your looks will fade and my
money will likely continue into
perpetuity...in fact, it is very likely
that my income increases but it is an
absolute certainty that you won't
be getting any more beautiful!
So, in economic terms you are a
depreciating asset and I am an earning
asset. Not only are you a depreciating
asset, your depreciation
accelerates! Let me explain, you're 25
now and will likely stay pretty
hot for the next 5 years, but less so
each year. Then the fade begins in
earnest. By 35 stick a fork in you!
So in Wall Street terms, we would call
you a trading position, not a buy
and hold...hence the rub...marriage. It
doesn't make good business sense
to "buy you" (which is what you're
asking) so I'd rather lease. In case
you think I'm being cruel, I would say
the following. If my money were
to go away, so would you, so when your
beauty fades I need an out. It's
as simple as that. So a deal that makes
sense is dating, not marriage.
Separately, I was taught early in my
career about efficient markets. So,
I wonder why a girl as "articulate,
classy and spectacularly beautiful"
as you has been unable to find your
sugar daddy. I find it hard to
believe that if you are as gorgeous as
you say you are that the $500K
hasn't found you, if not only for a
tryout.
By the way, you could always find a way
to make your own money and then
we wouldn't need to have this difficult
conversation.
With all that said, I must say you're
going about it the right way.
Classic "pump and dump."
I hope this is helpful, and if you want
to enter into some sort of
lease, do let me know.
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