A hot girl's problem!!! This made it to the NY times?.absolutely brilliant
 

THIS APPEARED ON CRAIG'S LIST (I found is sufficiently awesome to post - I AM MERELY POSTING THE WHOLE THREAD AS I GOT IT IN AN EMAIL) The answer is brilliant!!!


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
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.

oldie but goodie.

its true.

:)

oldie but goodie.

its true.

:)

Classic, that guy is cool !

I'm so onboard for the leasing option, lol.
WG

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It?s definitely a GREAT read!!! :thumbsup that answer is pretty special...

Ya what guy wouldn't be...:1orglaugh

Awesome read, thanks for posting ;)

Lol, nice find!!

Love it Gianna
Great read :)

can't wait to see you
xoxoxo

I don't even mind having to pay a due at signing fee :thumbsup

I don't even mind having to pay a due at signing fee :thumbsup

Looking forward to seeing you too!!!!

LOL
Great read!!

can't wait to see you next week gianna :)

old story.. it was on tom lykos (spelling?) radio a few weeks ago. apparently the guy who replied used his business email and got in some trouble as he was "exposed". i think it is strange that in america a woman is an "asset" but in europe a woman is a partner.
european woman are so much further ahead than american..

You lease and at the end it costs as much as it would have to purchase.

Oh. and for the most part thats works the same with women.

damn, in my small town driving a car with chrome rims will get you three 18 year old hotties that will suck all night long LOL, I am never moving

I was going to say an oldie, but I never saw the answer. Awesome Post...Thanks,

whoever wrote that reply is my new role model.

LOVE IT ! :thumbsup

I find this comment to be very interesting ? I am very old school and I believe that behind any successful man stands a good woman ? hence the ?partner?. It is not that American men look at woman as assets, it just depends on the type of man? I know many European mean that have the same mind frame.

You must be stupid. The guy replied in the same vain that she created the post in. As she was only concerned about the mans wealth and saying her looks was what the man should be concered about, he responded in kind. I don't think most people look at women as an asset. Do most european women even work?

That guy is a boss!!!

this letter originated on Craigslist and was proven to be fake (one man wrote the whole thing and follow ups)

Brutal. On both sides.

My pleasure:winkwink:

I haven't heard this....

Yea hateman- really? Do you have a link?

why couldn't it be a successful woman with a good man behind her ? this is where the difference is..

Pity they skipped the bottom part where the dude listed his credentials that were rather impressive :D

It made the rounds on pretty much all the craigslist cities - here is one link to it - http://reno.craigslist.org/rnr/440445494.html

Rob Campbell
J.P.Morgan
Diversified Industrials Investment Banking
277 Park Avenue , 16/F, New York, NY 10172

Of course it can be... that is what a partner is life if - it goes both ways!

stupid ? why be insulting. why dont you crawl back under the rock you came from.
you should go to Europe and check it out. There is women in politics, yes actually prime ministers and leaders. and women make the same money as their male counters do...
the problem is in the upbringing, American girls are trained to believe their worth is based on their womanhood, not their skills and intelligence.

i know that his reply is on the nose, but in fact his reply holds water , this is reality, at least if you live in LA or possible NY and other larger cities...

They said that apparently this guy "Rob" got the email as everybody else did and just forwarded it to a friend. That is how his sig got there? who would be that stupid to put there info on CL?

someone at one of JP Morgan's competitors :winkwink:

That is a great read!

lol! good one. well, im planning to do that also. lol! coz im definitely hoping for a marriage someday. :)

great response by the dude and soooo fuckin true