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THE INDEPENDENT
14 October 2007
The following exchange took place on Craigslist, the New York community message board:
"WHAT I'M DOING WRONG? I'm tired of beating around the bush. I'm 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 over-reaching at all. Are there are any guys who make 500K or more on this board? Any wives? Could you send me some tips? I dated a businessman who made around 200-250K. But that's where I seem to hit a roadblock. $250,000 won't get me to the Central Park West. I know a woman in my yoga class who was married to an investment banker, and lives in Tribeca. She's not as pretty as I am, not is she a great genius. So what is she doing right? Here are my questions specifically:
> Where do you single reach men hang out? Give me specifics - bars, restaurants, gyms.
> What are you looking in a mate?
> Is there are any range I should be targeting?
> Why are some of the women living lavish lifestyles on the Upper East End Side so plain? What's the story there?
> Lawyers, investment bankers, doctors. How much do those guys really make? And where do the hedge fund guys hang out?
> How do you rich guys decide on marriage vs just a girlfriend? I'm looking for MARRIAGE ONLY!"
AN INVESTMENT BANKER'S RESPONSE:
"I qualify as guy who fits your bill - I make more than $500K per year. Here 's how I see it:
Your offer is a plain and simple crappy business deal. 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 in perpetuity - in fact, it's very likely that my income will increase, but it is an absolute certainty that you won't be getting any more beautiful! So, in economic terms, you are a depreciated asset. In Wall Street terms, we'd call you a trading position - not a buy and hold. It doesn't make a good sense to 'buy you' (which is what you are asking) - so I'd rather lease. The deal that makes sense for me is dating, not marriage."
14 October 2007
The following exchange took place on Craigslist, the New York community message board:
"WHAT I'M DOING WRONG? I'm tired of beating around the bush. I'm 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 over-reaching at all. Are there are any guys who make 500K or more on this board? Any wives? Could you send me some tips? I dated a businessman who made around 200-250K. But that's where I seem to hit a roadblock. $250,000 won't get me to the Central Park West. I know a woman in my yoga class who was married to an investment banker, and lives in Tribeca. She's not as pretty as I am, not is she a great genius. So what is she doing right? Here are my questions specifically:
> Where do you single reach men hang out? Give me specifics - bars, restaurants, gyms.
> What are you looking in a mate?
> Is there are any range I should be targeting?
> Why are some of the women living lavish lifestyles on the Upper East End Side so plain? What's the story there?
> Lawyers, investment bankers, doctors. How much do those guys really make? And where do the hedge fund guys hang out?
> How do you rich guys decide on marriage vs just a girlfriend? I'm looking for MARRIAGE ONLY!"
AN INVESTMENT BANKER'S RESPONSE:
"I qualify as guy who fits your bill - I make more than $500K per year. Here 's how I see it:
Your offer is a plain and simple crappy business deal. 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 in perpetuity - in fact, it's very likely that my income will increase, but it is an absolute certainty that you won't be getting any more beautiful! So, in economic terms, you are a depreciated asset. In Wall Street terms, we'd call you a trading position - not a buy and hold. It doesn't make a good sense to 'buy you' (which is what you are asking) - so I'd rather lease. The deal that makes sense for me is dating, not marriage."
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