Craiglist meets Wall Street - funny

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<p>What am I doing wrong?</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>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? </p>

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<p>The answer:</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>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!</p>

<p>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!</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>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. </p>

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<p>I have to wonder if a woman actually posted this ad on Craigslist. This has all the makings of an urban legend. Nevertheless, it is pretty funny. </p>

<p>On the other hand, a lot of it is true. Most of the men I have known make their initial decision to pursue a woman based solely on her physical appearance. He won’t fall in love with a woman unless he is also first attracted to her. In response, women spend a great deal of time and attention to improving and maintaining their physical appearances. The whole beauty industry has arisen from women’s desires to make themselves more attractive for men. A man’s ability to provide for his family is of great significance to many women even though a women’s ability to provide for the family is of little significance to a man choosing a mate. </p>

<p>The real question is who is more superficial – the woman seeking a man who is financially stable or the man who is seeking a beauty queen? I think it is a tie.</p>

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<p>There is another answer listed. It’s pretty insightful, too.
<a href=“http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/rnr/439983703.html[/url]”>http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/rnr/439983703.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Personally, I think Anna Nicole Smith should be her role model. It is not that hard to duplicate the scheme.</p>

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<p>Pretty much sums up both sides of why I never had any desire to live in NYC.</p>

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<p>I wouldn’t touch this part of the original post for all the stock options in Medina, Washington…</p>

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<p>I went on a high school trip to London in the late 70’s, and my friend and I had a great time reading the “personals” column in a local paper-- something we’d ever seen before.</p>

<p>Our favorite was short and straightforward-- went something like:
Businessman seeking bored housewives for lunchtime companionship.</p>

<p>At least he was honest.</p>

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<p>Why are the “plain janes” married to rich guys? Maybe they can cook, listen to their jokes and show interest in them, what they think and what interests them, as opposed to what interests themselves.</p>

<p>Or myabe the “plain janes” are from wealthy families.</p>

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<p>Young girls who get multiple marriage offers from same age wealthy or potentially wealthy guys? </p>

<p>Extraordinarily capable, funny and adventurous. Appreciating assets, if you will :wink: .</p>

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<p>“Or myabe the “plain janes” are from wealthy families.”</p>

<p>I’ve seen this scenario many times. </p>

<p>I read the 2nd response. Both men have a delicious sense of humor. I can hardly imagine them being entertained by the golddigger’s conversation.</p>

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<p>Maybe the “plain Jane” is an intellectual powerhouse, with a personality to match. Not ALL men ONLY value good looks. Some actually want an interesting woman to spend their lives with.</p>

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<p>In theory this is true, but in practice most women are far more swayed by what other women think of their looks than by the opinions of men. If all the men a woman knows agree that she look better/sexier/etc with her hair a little longer and flowing, but her girlfriends tell her that some short but complicated hairdo involving lots of curls, odd colors, and hair gel looks “so cute!” she’ll go with what the women recommended every time.</p>

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<p>“…but in practice most women are far more swayed by what other women think of their looks than by the opinions of men.”</p>

<p>One of my friend told me the something similar. He said, his daughter buys stuff to impress her girlfriends, not boys.</p>