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Supa Dexta
10-03-2007, 03:28 PM
Read every line.

ORIGINAL INQUIRY

THIS POST APPEARED ON 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 Tribeca, 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.

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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
cr@ppy 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, let me know.

:rofl:

JRSC00LUDE
10-03-2007, 03:36 PM
:rofl:

Hakkola
10-03-2007, 03:36 PM
Nice. :thumbsup:

Team_Mclaren
10-03-2007, 03:36 PM
nice one, haha it makes it that much better than im working on my econ assignment right now:rofl: :rofl:

FishPoo
10-03-2007, 03:39 PM
I like it.:thumbsup:

eina15
10-03-2007, 03:42 PM
OMG lol.....nice, thanks for the post!

Dooms_Bane
10-03-2007, 03:47 PM
LOL that was handled nicely lol

E46..sTyLez
10-03-2007, 03:48 PM
That woman must be retarded. I love the guys response haha, makes it so it makes sense to the dumb tart that asked the question haha

GOnSHO
10-03-2007, 03:53 PM
wow... :banghead: :guns:

MilanoRedTeg
10-03-2007, 03:57 PM
Awesome :rofl: thats all I have to say

msommers
10-03-2007, 04:01 PM
Is there a link to this? I need to email this to quite possibly everyone I know.

I'm reading this is class right now and getting looked at by so many people for laughing as quietly as I could LOL

Masked Bandit
10-03-2007, 04:10 PM
That was great. It totally made my day.

Canmorite
10-03-2007, 04:12 PM
AWESOME reply.

old&slow
10-03-2007, 05:36 PM
kept me interested right to the end!

JAYMEZ
10-03-2007, 05:51 PM
lol awesome :thumbsup:

l/l/rX
10-03-2007, 05:56 PM
LOOOOOOOOL that is soo awsome! i love it. good find! :thumbsup:

J-Rhombus
10-03-2007, 06:19 PM
I would love a link so I can see HER reply to his reply! haha... that is classic and what the hell is her problem? what kind of guy is going to agree to what she wants? that's BS... classic BS...

SigmaRacing
10-03-2007, 06:28 PM
Fantastic post...made my night! :D

LilDrunkenSmurf
10-03-2007, 06:37 PM
Epic!

Supa Dexta
10-03-2007, 07:51 PM
Did that guy come up with the same title as mine? I thought he was making fun at first.. ha.. I just copied this off another board, but it was just titled "funny craigslist add" there, so I thought I was original with this name.. ha

GQBalla
10-03-2007, 08:03 PM
hrmmmm interesting. i wonder what she said.
LOL

wakeup
10-03-2007, 11:21 PM
whoo!!!! OWNED!!!