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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.

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I'm guessing that was on Craig's list. So funny. I forget sometimes that there are still women out there that think that way.

I saw this on dealbreaker.com (very worth-it read for you bankers out there), which picked it up from craigslist. It sparked a NYT story, which runs some of the more scathing comments on her ad, including this gem: “In economic terms, you are a depreciating asset and I am an earning asset, because your looks will fade and my money will likely continue into perpetuity.”

Link to NYT story: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/08/bu...=1&oref=slogin

This is hilarious, probably too good to have happened for real. But seriously, are there really young women out there who still think like this?! If so, then *wow* that's really pathetic.....

Yes. Plenty.

So, uh, is there anybody on the EF who makes over 500,000 a year? Because I'm also spectacularly beautiful and need some one/thing to fall back on if this whole professor of chemistry business falls through.

Yeah, but you are about ready to have a fork stuck into you (Apparently that happens at age 35?)

It would have to be a choice between a large spoiler and a Gulf passport and an undercover life spent running from Uncle Sam's IRS agents.

Hey now, hey now, hey now. I am quite a long ways from 35 (7 years to be exact). Geez, maybe I need to be a little more religious about night cream if people think I'm already almost 35. Sh*t.

Easy tiger: apparently anything over 25 is over the hill

PS: Sif you look 35.

Yeah, sure I do. 500,000 easy. No worries babe.
Well, unless you're going to get all petty about what currency I can top the half mill in. Nepalese Rupea ok?

I saw him first.

Does anyone remember the Sunscreen song? There was a very appropriate line in that:

Yes, plenty.

dave

Yes no problem.
if you're talking Vietnamese Dong or Thai Baht.

(In Vietnam the ATMs ask you how many million you want, 500000 is about CHF40 )

Here's a response from Forbes magazine to the guy who posted "in economic terms you are a depreciating asset and I am an earning asset".

http://members.forbes.com/forbes/2007/1112/046b.html