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Buy Vs Lease - mo_focus - 10-22-2007 White blond in her early twenties: >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. > <<Legal Disclaimer>> Buy Vs Lease - Gravter - 10-22-2007 Good find. I ended up buying... lol. Buy Vs Lease - Drivesthebeast - 10-22-2007 WTF? Buy Vs Lease - mo_focus - 10-23-2007 Drivesthebeast,Oct 22 2007, 12:40 PM Wrote:WTF? dont be lazy, you got to read the whole thing before you get it :) but trust me. its worth the read Buy Vs Lease - dBlast - 10-23-2007 She sounds more like a daily rental. :rolleyes: Buy Vs Lease - NOS2Go4Me - 10-24-2007 She's probably got high kilometres on her and the tread's likely more than a little worn :D :lol: :lol: |