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Craigslist Meets WallStreet...Classic
howardlindzon.com — A golddigger on craigslist says "I ’m looking to get married to a guy who makes at least half a million a year." and gets a very brutal assessment of her value, in economic terms, from someone who meets those qualifications.
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- allaboutdatiki, on 10/10/2007, -21/+22"So in Wall Street terms, we would call you a trading position, not a buy and hold…hence the rub…marriage."
- DocHoliday22, on 10/10/2007, -3/+31Reminds me of a genuine advert we got in the paper here in the UK where a girl was looking to date a Millionaire. A radio station called her up pretending to be that millionaire and started asking her questions. They were really hammering her with difficult questions until she told them the truth that she had been poor all her life living in a small house with her family and wearing second hand clothing and also not being able to go to school. She just wanted a better life for herself. Her story checked out and she ended up meeting a radio station listener who was a millionaire. They soon got married.
Just goes to show that it does work providing you have a good reason.- snowpatrol, on 10/10/2007, -3/+4That's not "a good reason". Marrying someone else for there money is just ridiculous. You shouldn't be marrying someone unless you're in love with them. She may have wanted a better life but she went about it the completely wrong way. She should have taken responsibility for her own life instead of just marrying some rich dude thinking it would solve all her problems.
- nayajhen, on 10/10/2007, -3/+1Not everybody can be smart & successful... The only way to success is not by work. Lots of people go about it the wrong way. Atleast she said she was poor and wanted a better life and she was willing to get married for it... I don't see anything wrong with that.
- snowpatrol, on 10/10/2007, -3/+4That's not "a good reason". Marrying someone else for there money is just ridiculous. You shouldn't be marrying someone unless you're in love with them. She may have wanted a better life but she went about it the completely wrong way. She should have taken responsibility for her own life instead of just marrying some rich dude thinking it would solve all her problems.
- DocHoliday22, on 10/10/2007, -3/+31Reminds me of a genuine advert we got in the paper here in the UK where a girl was looking to date a Millionaire. A radio station called her up pretending to be that millionaire and started asking her questions. They were really hammering her with difficult questions until she told them the truth that she had been poor all her life living in a small house with her family and wearing second hand clothing and also not being able to go to school. She just wanted a better life for herself. Her story checked out and she ended up meeting a radio station listener who was a millionaire. They soon got married.
- openthink, on 10/10/2007, -0/+60great, hilarious. a new kind of relationship arrangement...a short-term lease.
- tonicboy, on 10/10/2007, -0/+37the problem with a lease is that if you put too many miles on it, you end up paying a lot extra for it at the end
- seandaly, on 10/10/2007, -2/+3Ever hear the song "I put a baby in you" by Robby Roadsteamer? :)
- jstevewhite, on 10/10/2007, -0/+4"A NEW kind of relationship" !!!? [emphasis mine]
Holy crap, if the common wisdom is to be believed, that's the oldest professional relationship... or did you miss the part where he called her a whore?
- tonicboy, on 10/10/2007, -0/+37the problem with a lease is that if you put too many miles on it, you end up paying a lot extra for it at the end
- freecss, on 10/10/2007, -1/+99"I hope this is helpful, and if you want to enter into some sort of lease, let me know"
ROFL - Haidoken, on 10/10/2007, -2/+27a brutal assessment indeed. Great read.
- cphelps, on 10/10/2007, -1/+21I honestly think he should have been more brutal.
- Hoogie7Dowser, on 10/10/2007, -11/+100At least she could be honest about her womenhood. 99 % of women are hypocritical versions of this lady.
- Glugory, on 10/15/2007, -5/+19Agreed. If nothing else you gotta respect her for that.
- mochzr, on 10/10/2007, -10/+32man you guys lead sad, sad lives if these are the only type of women you meet...
- unknownsoldierX, on 10/15/2007, -7/+34You are naive if you think you can always spot them
- NnyCW, on 10/10/2007, -5/+15Saying you think most women aren't like this is like saying you would expect most guys to turn down a hot naked woman trying to have sex with them.
Are there some that do not fit this bill? Of course. But that was already covered by not saying 100%.- satx, on 10/10/2007, -1/+9Yeah, but that's different. Most guys wouldn't marry a woman based solely on her looks or willingness to put out. This girl is willing to marry someone based solely on their income. This is a sine qua non for her.
- theroyalweman, on 10/10/2007, -4/+0"Most guys wouldn't marry a woman based solely on her looks or willingness to put out."
did you even see these words on your screen when you were typing them? - rarson, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2theroyalweman, it seems you don't understand that guys who SAY that are just lying.
I mean, the type of guy who says "I love you" and "I want to marry you" just to get into a girl's pants. You're not *actually* going to marry some girl just to get laid, are you? What if she sucks in bed?
- theroyalweman, on 10/10/2007, -4/+0"Most guys wouldn't marry a woman based solely on her looks or willingness to put out."
- satx, on 10/10/2007, -1/+9Yeah, but that's different. Most guys wouldn't marry a woman based solely on her looks or willingness to put out. This girl is willing to marry someone based solely on their income. This is a sine qua non for her.
- geddon, on 10/10/2007, -0/+5What is the Number 1 reason for divorce in this country? Money. If the men are to blame for making higher wages than the women, I'd say that paints a pretty clear picture.
- MoosaofND, on 10/10/2007, -2/+9Well, no, but maybe 99% of women like her are hypocritical about what they are looking for.
- paintballboi07, on 10/10/2007, -6/+135Girls don't like boys. Girls like cars and money.
- nymphetamine, on 10/10/2007, -5/+37So what you're saying is that if I dress up as a car made out of money, girls will like me?
- sleepwalkers, on 10/11/2007, -4/+31No, because you're still just a boy. If you could transmogrify into a moneycar, chicks would be *all* over you.
- oneeyedmonkz, on 10/10/2007, -19/+2Dugg down for using the word "transmogrify".
- PoeticExplosion, on 10/10/2007, -3/+15What, you have some vendetta against Calvin and Hobbes?
- mahdaeng, on 10/10/2007, -2/+28Dugg up for using the word "transmogrify".
- sweetdeals, on 10/10/2007, -1/+3dugg for transmogrify, and hell while I'm at it, dugg for dictionary.com's easy to use interface.
- oneeyedmonkz, on 10/10/2007, -19/+2Dugg down for using the word "transmogrify".
- sleepwalkers, on 10/11/2007, -4/+31No, because you're still just a boy. If you could transmogrify into a moneycar, chicks would be *all* over you.
- Soniti, on 10/11/2007, -2/+34You know.. Despite how much I absolutely abhor Good Charlotte, they did get it right this time.
- 4degrees, on 10/10/2007, -4/+2they like jewelery more than cars. for some reason.
- ckup619, on 10/11/2007, -7/+6buried for quoting Good Charlotte
- patch6, on 10/10/2007, -6/+2Girls will laugh at boys when they're not funny.
- nymphetamine, on 10/10/2007, -5/+37So what you're saying is that if I dress up as a car made out of money, girls will like me?
- chmeee, on 10/10/2007, -6/+10I still have trouble believing this exchange actually took place. It reads as too contrived.
- Smight, on 10/10/2007, -1/+192"Where do you single rich men hang out?"
They don't; that's how they got rich.- Gir53457, on 10/10/2007, -2/+13New York Right? Simple. Check out Times Square and find the youngest guy dancing/cursing in front of the NASDAQ headquarters.
- quarkie, on 10/10/2007, -0/+5Nope. you gotta go for:
1) New York
2) Boston
3) New Haven
Hedge Fund managers. 2%/20% FTW
- quarkie, on 10/10/2007, -0/+5Nope. you gotta go for:
- bimtott, on 10/10/2007, -2/+5God I hate Times Square.
- davidg11, on 10/10/2007, -1/+1Hang out? My best friend is from Greenwich, CT, works in Manhattan, just the type of person she'd be looking for. He "hangs out" occasionally at the local Greenwich country club golf course. Of course you have to be a member to "hang out" there or know someone who is a member
- Gir53457, on 10/10/2007, -2/+13New York Right? Simple. Check out Times Square and find the youngest guy dancing/cursing in front of the NASDAQ headquarters.
- wattznext, on 10/10/2007, -2/+26No matter the description, every single "girl" i've met on craigslist has been a front for an ad for some adultfriendfinder.com type site.
- darnit, on 10/11/2007, -0/+8They have an exclusive slut ad marketing arrangement.
- aerogant, on 10/10/2007, -1/+2craigslist sucks, I've discovered, actual listings get taken down for no apparent reason, but it seems like spam has no problem staying up
- rarson, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2My ex uses Craigslist all the time.
- DrummerAndrew, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1I've had some fun with it. Most are fake, but not all.
- 76junkie, on 10/10/2007, -0/+17Does she have a picture? =)
- passedoutghost, on 10/10/2007, -2/+10Imagine Anna Nicole Smith, I don't think this chick would look too different.
- NSResponder, on 10/10/2007, -0/+11Anna Nicole Smith was a result of a rich old man who *really* hated his kids.
-jcr
- NSResponder, on 10/10/2007, -0/+11Anna Nicole Smith was a result of a rich old man who *really* hated his kids.
- vuke69, on 10/10/2007, -0/+37She's probably not half as hot, or as smart, as she thinks she is.
And at 25, is a bit too old to be playing the game she is trying to get into.- apoc06, on 10/10/2007, -0/+13for many women, that game never gets old. you can find women well into their 40s that never found "that guy" still playing this game.
- passedoutghost, on 10/10/2007, -2/+10Imagine Anna Nicole Smith, I don't think this chick would look too different.
- passedoutghost, on 10/10/2007, -3/+70'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?'
How about actually falling in love?- Smight, on 10/11/2007, -1/+34Love of money doesn't count?
- rarson, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Only if it's mutual?
- 4degrees, on 10/10/2007, -1/+3superficial love is the easiest love to accomplish.
- rarson, on 10/10/2007, -1/+3But you forget, she has "nothing to offer." Because we all know that looks are everything, right?
- Smight, on 10/11/2007, -1/+34Love of money doesn't count?
- nova912, on 10/10/2007, -2/+14Buy Low D=
- PurpZeY, on 10/11/2007, -0/+91I heard a lot of single rich guys hang out on craig's list secretly in their offices while they are in between mega-multi-million dollar transactions.
- natedouglas, on 10/15/2007, -2/+5Yeah, I think that was discussed in American Psycho.
- narfizzle, on 10/10/2007, -19/+30Haha. This woman got completely owned. He uses the logical thinking that got him to where he is today to completely trash this girls way of thinking it's great. Way to stick it to those gold diggers, man.
- sleepwalkers, on 10/10/2007, -2/+55Thanks for explaining the humor to everyone. I'll make sure I double-check with you every time someone tells me a joke.
- herro, on 10/11/2007, -2/+27you weren't already doing that? i only digg articles after narfizzle has explained them for me.
- sefalese, on 10/11/2007, -4/+13narfizzle, was that ok to laugh at? I thought it was funny that sleepwalkers used sarcasm to bring to light the absurd nature of your comment.
jesus christ what is a ***** narfizzle anyway. drink terpentine.
- TKDEE, on 10/10/2007, -0/+29Haha narfizzle got completely owned. Sleepwalker used the sense of humor that got him where he is today to completely trash narfizzle's comment, it's great. Way to win a thread, man.
Sorry I really didn't want to, but I just couldn't help it.- natedouglas, on 10/10/2007, -4/+15Fantastic commentary from TKDEE, who rightly points out Sleepwalker's adept use of satire to establish a deliciously subversive take on modern observational dialectic, while undermining his own authority with an ironic "appeal to Mephistopheles" that leaves this reviewer figuratively rolling in the metaphorical aisles.
- SimianSamurai, on 10/10/2007, -1/+12Wow.
That's just too much - bonedead, on 10/10/2007, -2/+1SRS BSNS
- consonance, on 10/10/2007, -1/+5This is an outstanding review of a comment by natedouglas, who identifies the juxtaposition self-referential humor with comic irony used in the humor of this thread, using a concise, authoritative tone and summarizing the entire thread, leaving "[natedouglas] rolling in the metaphorical aises" (natedouglas), using the style of literary criticism as the forefront of his own satire. As TKDEE subtly points out man's natural desire to conform to a crowd's opinion a lá Fromm, natedouglas looks at TKDEE at a purely literary level and hints at the universal appeal of copycat irony.
- SimianSamurai, on 10/10/2007, -1/+12Wow.
- natedouglas, on 10/10/2007, -4/+15Fantastic commentary from TKDEE, who rightly points out Sleepwalker's adept use of satire to establish a deliciously subversive take on modern observational dialectic, while undermining his own authority with an ironic "appeal to Mephistopheles" that leaves this reviewer figuratively rolling in the metaphorical aisles.
- sleepwalkers, on 10/10/2007, -2/+55Thanks for explaining the humor to everyone. I'll make sure I double-check with you every time someone tells me a joke.
- nisha81, on 10/10/2007, -6/+4LOL!!! Brilliant read!!!
- ZenMojo, on 10/10/2007, -2/+12This was brilliant. I moved to Los Angeles a couple of years ago as a law school student, so I've met my share of cynical women trying to cash in while the value of the shares remains low.
- DBNKR, on 10/10/2007, -7/+2Naaw, you didnt. Thats just bragging.
- Velnich, on 10/10/2007, -1/+17Great reply. I wonder if she'll ever really understand though. Can someone that shallow and sure of themselves make the come around and find some depth?
- NnyCW, on 10/10/2007, -0/+17Of course. When they're no longer pretty.
- Velnich, on 10/10/2007, -0/+6That's the most likely time true, but even then...
- NnyCW, on 10/10/2007, -0/+17Of course. When they're no longer pretty.
- schrutefan, on 10/19/2007, -2/+12Pump and dump! Brilliant.
- passedoutghost, on 10/10/2007, -5/+0The alternative to pump and dump: FANTA (***** and never touch again).
- Onibus, on 10/19/2007, -4/+204In case it goes under.
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Craigslist Meets WallStreet…Classic
What a classic answer…..
THIS 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.
it’s NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
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, let me know.- oneeyedmonkz, on 10/10/2007, -1/+33I say ! *sips cognac and laughs*
- queondatavo, on 10/10/2007, -0/+10Thank you Onibus!
- OckToePoos, on 10/10/2007, -0/+20Here is another reply after that one:
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MY ADVICE:
Dear Pers-431649184:
Your also came across your posting with great interest. I am a 28 year old Wall Street trader who qualifies as an eligible suitor under your $500k/yr rule. In fact, I make over a million and can usher a woman into a comfortable, true middle class lifestyle (not like those 500k lower-middle class chumps who have to make do with the junior two-bedroom).
I am sympathetic to your goal in finding a rich man to marry. The milk needs to be sold by the expiration date. But since this is premium milk, why would you settle for less than premium prices? I would like to address some of the questions that were previously missed by the other gentleman and provide constructive advice on where to find your match.
I also do believe in the efficient market theory, and am surprised that $500k hasn't found you yet. There are plenty of rich lawyers, investment bankers and hedgies to go around in this city. What gives? I think the problem might be that you have not been sufficiently focused in your search efforts.
The culprit, I believe, may be that you are also looking for qualities aside from money - such as looks, personality, and a sense of humor. However, men who have those qualities learn at an early age that they do not need money to attract quality women. As the saying goes, if you can get the milk for free, why pay up for the cow?
What you need to look for is someone who is long money, and short the other aspects. They are not easy to spot, since you are biologically wired to overlook and ignore them. However, the next time that you are at a expensive black tie event, and you are introduced to the short, bald, overweight man who fidgets nervously whilst making conversation with you, pay special attention to him.
Here's an inspirational story for you. An acquaintance of mine who was also an classy and articulate woman as yourself was able to land that guy - who also happens to be one of the top ten guys at Google. This is the type of stuff that gold-digging moms read to their gold-digging daughters at bedtime. Perhaps you need to make a location change to Silicon Valley - miracles like these happen almost everyday in a land where you can randomly throw a rock and hit a rich nerd squarely in his Kim-jong Il glasses.
And as far as his deficiencies go, they turned out to be not so bad. With hundreds of millions in the bank, she's been able to clean him up and give him a little sophistication. Think of it as a fixer-upper project with a massive budget (and yourself as a visionary real estate developer!). Although, I must warn you, it is a fine line you are flirting with - you must not overdo it lest he begins to attract younger women who are hotter than yourself. The trick is, you need build him up enough to be presentable, while simultaneously manipulate him into believing you are the best that he will ever do! That and having kids will be your insurance against your depreciation (or as I prefer to use the term, milk going sour).
I wish the best of luck on your sales project. As for me, I am also available for a short-term lease. However, for marriage I wouldn't consider a woman unless she can bring beauty, brains and self-motivation to the table. I do not want to dilute my gene pool and end up raising a bunch of Paris Hiltons.
http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/rnr/439983703.ht ...
- MonkeyFarts, on 10/10/2007, -0/+10It stopped loading for me, so here's a mirror: http://duggmirror.com/offbeat_news/Craigslist_Meet ...
- jamcrackers, on 10/10/2007, -5/+3PWND!
- Tivor, on 10/10/2007, -2/+43Whoever that guy is, he's awesome in my books. Kudos to you, sir!!
- KingBunny, on 10/10/2007, -9/+30Being a dude, I take offense on her behalf at the presumption that 35 = "too old". That happens to be the female prime, don't 'cha know.
Granted, she's a shallow, stuck-up dimwit, but still.- ripple123, on 10/10/2007, -15/+6No. its not. But sure. keep telling yourself that your still young at 35. Young is when you still had all your hair. Young is when you didn't have wrinkles on your brow.
- satx, on 10/10/2007, -2/+11Hey, did your mommy forget to tell you to get ready for school?
- tblasko, on 10/10/2007, -2/+4The bus is coming ripple hurry or you'll miss it!
- picsectionpleez, on 10/10/2007, -3/+4You're going to miss the bell
- MoosaofND, on 10/10/2007, -2/+2Well she's also 25... nice to think she is actually looking for some age compatible, rather than a rich old guy with one foot in the grave and the other on a bananna peel.
That said, I still don't have high hopes that she's looking or going to find true love here. - terminal157, on 10/10/2007, -0/+24The point is that from her shallow perspective in which looks and youth are the only thing that matters, 35 is too old. That's his whole point, that looking at the world from her perspective is ultimately bad for her as well as stupid.
- vastrightwing, on 10/10/2007, -0/+935 isn't too old, however, that is when serious miles start to show and the effort to keep the shine on increases significantly. Of course, I've seen many beautiful 35 - 45 year olds, just like there are beautiful cars that old, but the maintenance it takes to keep them looking great after that time increases substantially.
- picsectionpleez, on 10/10/2007, -2/+1also keep in mind people try to write all kinds of stuff to get on CL's "Best Of". This is likely a clever writer- possibly writing both.
- mahdaeng, on 10/10/2007, -3/+5In my opinion, women don't truly become beautiful women until sometime in their 30s. A truly beautiful women will remain so for a very long time - if not forever.
- werther138, on 10/10/2007, -1/+8shot in the dark: you are a women.
- joshua5, on 10/10/2007, -1/+2A woman may not be "too old" at 35, but he was just showing that age is typically the peak and afterwards its all downhill. More or less as women get older they become less attractive
- sommervr, on 10/10/2007, -1/+3It is clear that not many commenting here have slept with many 35+ y/o women.
By that age they know exactly what they want and how to get it (translation: fantastic in bed)
- ripple123, on 10/10/2007, -15/+6No. its not. But sure. keep telling yourself that your still young at 35. Young is when you still had all your hair. Young is when you didn't have wrinkles on your brow.
- Rhythmicidea, on 10/10/2007, -4/+87Im pretty sure if you make a million a year your NOT middle class. Anywhere. This girl is delusional.
- ms020j, on 10/10/2007, -17/+10you're
- NSResponder, on 10/10/2007, -14/+6A million USD/year is upper middle-class, actually. Keep in mind that to have the equivalent buying power of a millionaire in 1964 (the year I was born), you'd have to have over $40M today.
-jcr- TKDEE, on 10/10/2007, -0/+7How did you calculate that? When I looked up the inflation data from January 1964 to January 2007 (here: http://inflationdata.com/inflation/Inflation_Rate/ ... I got 555.07%. This means that 1 million in 1964 would be 1M+1M*5.5507=6,550,700 in today's dollars.
- seandaly, on 10/10/2007, -0/+4Income did not keep up with inflation. Also, housing inflation far outpaced the average.
- TKDEE, on 10/10/2007, -0/+7How did you calculate that? When I looked up the inflation data from January 1964 to January 2007 (here: http://inflationdata.com/inflation/Inflation_Rate/ ... I got 555.07%. This means that 1 million in 1964 would be 1M+1M*5.5507=6,550,700 in today's dollars.
- Charlotte_Web, on 10/10/2007, -1/+8Income is relative. Keep in mind that we're talking about New York City, which is horrendously expensive.
I live in the 23rd largest city in the US; for me to be able to afford New York and keep the same standard of living, I'd have to more than double my income.- SimianSamurai, on 10/10/2007, -1/+13Right... but even $250,000 a year is pretty fn good
- fuzzynyanko, on 10/10/2007, -0/+21I'm reminded of the list of rich guys' wives. Seems like most of them seem to end up with women like Melinda Gates. Attractive, but not super model attractive, but at the same time amazing in some way.
- OroCHU, on 10/10/2007, -7/+16Amazing? This was the woman who unleashed Microsoft Bob onto the world, eventually leading to the horror that was Clippy.
- picsectionpleez, on 10/10/2007, -2/+1Larry David's wife for example
- Gnasche, on 10/10/2007, -2/+3His webcast production (www.wallstrip.com) is very often hilarious. My cousin used to do some editing for them and would let me know when the good episodes were coming up. Look for the "Glengarry Glen Ross" and "Who pays for the porn" episodes. I'm sure there are a ton more.
- Gnasche, on 10/10/2007, -1/+2Ah, the episodes are called Salesforce and LodgeNet, respectively.
- Vazelos, on 10/10/2007, -1/+30When you want to have milk, do you buy a cow?
- mahdaeng, on 10/10/2007, -0/+7The difference is that milk should not be all that the cow has to offer.
- angrytito, on 10/10/2007, -1/+6Depends on if that cow does anal...wait, this metaphor has just gone horribly wrong.
- fasc, on 10/10/2007, -1/+2Of course you dont buy the cow (unless you really like the cow). Same could be said for men. Why buy the pig, just for a little sausage?
(no offense to the nice guys out there intended) - wiskers69, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3You can rent cows in Tijuana for about $60 an hour.
- Sinudeity, on 10/10/2007, -3/+4Yeah, its a case of, I earn that much, but, how pretty are you?
- kerryhall, on 10/10/2007, -5/+12This whole thing is ***** up no matter how you look at it. Is this what humanity has come to?
- NSResponder, on 10/10/2007, -1/+14Gold diggers have always existed. This tart isn't anything new, she just happened to use a different means to troll for a man than she would have in a previous generation.
-jcr - twomeyw23334, on 10/10/2007, -2/+8If anything humanity has improved. Marriage in the past was almost always looked at as a business type deal in many cultures.
- Vizin, on 10/10/2007, -1/+2This has existed for as long as beauty and money have been desired.
- NSResponder, on 10/10/2007, -1/+14Gold diggers have always existed. This tart isn't anything new, she just happened to use a different means to troll for a man than she would have in a previous generation.
- zhuk, on 10/10/2007, -0/+123"Best joke about prostitution ever done was by Bernard Shaw. He was at a party once and he told this woman that everyone would agree to do anything for money, if the price was high enough. `Surely not, she said.' `Oh yes,' he said. `Well, I wouldn't,' she said. `Oh yes you would,' he said. `For instance,' he said, `would you sleep with me for... for a million pounds?' `Well,' she said, `maybe for a million I would, yes.' `Would you do it for ten shillings?' said Bernard Shaw. `Certainly not!' said the woman `What do you take me for? A prostitute?' `We've established that already,' said Bernard Shaw. `We're just trying to fix your price now!' "
- snowKFH, on 10/10/2007, -0/+12GBS is the king of all relationship theory. Dugg up for a great quote
- somespecial, on 10/10/2007, -1/+12I don't know how to find a catched page to her posts, but it looks like its real; "FOR MEN MAKING 500000 OR OVER - A QUESTION FROM A REAL WOMAN" http://www.google.com/search?q=site:craigslist.org ...
- yukmanliang, on 10/10/2007, -3/+2hahaha, it depends...it can also be a private equity strategy deal...buy her cheap (since she is desperate) turn her around in five years and make for an IPO (for all the million/billionarie old guys out there)
- nealpolitan, on 10/10/2007, -11/+1hahahaha... I call ***** on the whole thing.
- somespecial, on 10/10/2007, -1/+4There tends to be a lot of issues about women wanting guys with money, ect. However, I tend to disagree on the motivation behind most of them. Most women don't know the difference between being in a marriage, where she would dhave to work, and raise the family AND having a husband that will take care of the family and she can then spend time with the children. Without the help of nannies ect. Women aren't very good judges of numbers, so they automatically think the guy has to be REALLY rich to take care of her. In all actuality, they just want a guy that will support her and family. Just my two cents, they have a hard time identifing between the guy that would tell her she has to work, and the guy that would be able to afford her taking care of the kids. Even though some women would like to work, and choose too, they would still like the option. I'm sure some women don't care, but there are others that do care as well.
- terminal157, on 10/10/2007, -2/+3You're right in the sense that it's not really about a dollar figure. The underlying principle is that women are attracted to power and social status. This is why the high school quarterback gets all the girls. He's not necessarily better looking than other guys, but he's perceived as powerful and has a very high social standing within the school.
- mahdaeng, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2I agree that numbers can be deceiving.
I got married when I was making $7.50/hour. Fortunately, I make far more than that now. Nevertheless, my wife has never had to work a day since we got married. We simply made the sacrifices necessary to get by when times were tough. It's not an easy thing to do, but it's really not that hard either. People just need to get their priorities straightened out.
- NSResponder, on 10/10/2007, -4/+5That is indeed, a classic. Nominate it for "best of craigs list".
-jcr - moncsco, on 10/10/2007, -1/+11"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!"
Classic..... - munky100, on 10/10/2007, -0/+9http://austin.craigslist.org/rnr/439244849.html
- ssjasper2003, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1So I guess she wants to move to NYC.
- Caliente, on 10/10/2007, -3/+3i'm curious - does anyone know what happened in the end?
- Raz0rEdge, on 10/10/2007, -1/+2Gold-digging in the digital age..
- muckb777, on 10/10/2007, -12/+7I'm calling B.S. - no real traders beleive in the efficient market hypothesis anymore, that's been debunked for at least 5 years now...
- shanomaq, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Learn statistics, before talking about the invalidity of EMH!
- BooksOnAudio, on 10/10/2007, -6/+1Quit stealing other peoples stories.
- ventralnet, on 10/10/2007, -6/+1Should i bury this as ***** because any guy who browses craigslist doesn't make 500k / year
- EASwanson, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Speak for yourself.
- Snuff99, on 10/10/2007, -3/+10This is golden. That tramp is so lost in life! What an ass.
- zandernat, on 10/10/2007, -19/+1The girl is far less represensible in her comment than the vulgar reply. I hope his money will cure his "problem" with his "performance" as he "accrues" in years.
- Ricochet1269, on 10/10/2007, -1/+4You can "bet" it "will".
- bobmckenzie, on 10/10/2007, -2/+11You, my friend, are an idiot.
- inhaler, on 10/10/2007, -1/+3I wouldn't say idiot exactly... Zandernat is probably a woman.
- limezor2, on 10/10/2007, -1/+3Classic.
- andshewas, on 10/10/2007, -3/+17It is hilarious to me that she does not consider herself superficial.
FTA:
"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."
She's being upfront about the fact that she is, in fact superficial. No matter how you twist it, honey, you're still trash.- mahdaeng, on 10/10/2007, -1/+4Does she even know what a hearth is?
- merreborn, on 10/10/2007, -1/+1"She's being upfront about the fact that she is, in fact superficial."
Yeah, I'm pretty sure that's exactly what she meant by:
"Most beautiful women are superficial; at least I’m being up front about it"
Score one for reading comprehension.
- mahdaeng, on 10/10/2007, -1/+23FTA: [[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?]]
The story? The story is this: women should be able to offer a lot more than looks. Suppose that on a scale from 1 to 10, Woman A is a 10 in intellect, style, class, culture, cooking, ethics, morals, and emotional stability, but a 6 or 7 in looks. Woman B is an unquestionable 10 in looks, but doesn't know how to dress properly, expects to take more than give, is egotistical and shallow, knows nothing about history, art, or real music, has a head filled with pop trivia (if even that), has never set foot in a kitchen before, thinks that houses clean themselves, smokes, drinks, sleeps around, plays emotional games, is completely unreasonable, and expects a man to fall at her feet and worship her for the golden virtue of her good looks. I'll give you 30 seconds to take a guess at which woman I would pick. That's the story.- inhaler, on 10/10/2007, -1/+4That's why you "lease" woman B for a while and buy woman A later on. Win/Win situation if you ask me.
- desqjockey, on 10/10/2007, -1/+1Im all about Woman A, but from what I have seen many guys prefer woman B because (1) you can treat them like crap (2) they are non threatening and (3) your power over them only increases as they age.
- SimonSociopath, on 10/10/2007, -1/+2i sit at my desk day after day and laugh hyterically at the behemoths that go on CL looking for sugar daddies, when they have absolutely nothing to bring to the table.
- picsectionpleez, on 10/11/2007, -7/+2This is the kind of woman that no of us will ever have. Sure you can sit up and talk about how superficial she is- and I agree. But when she walks by all of the sudden you're her friend. I for one would hit it.
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