A Trader's Reply To A Golddigger Craigslist Meets WallStreetâ¦Classic What a classic answerâ¦.. THIS APPEARED ON CRAIGâS LIST What am I doing wrong? Okay, Iâm tired of beating around the bush. Iâm a beautiful (spectacularly beautiful) 25 year old girl. Iâm articulate and classy. Iâm not from New York . Iâm 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 donât think Iâm 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 thatâs where I seem to hit a roadblock. 250,000 wonât 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 sheâs 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 wonât hurt my feelings -Is there an age range I should be targeting (Iâm 25)? - Why are some of the women living lavish lifestyles on the upper east side so plain? Iâve seen really âplain janeâ boring types who have nothing to offer married to incredibly wealthy guys. Iâve seen drop dead gorgeous girls in singles bars in the east village. Whatâs 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 - Iâm putting myself out there in an honest way. Most beautiful women are superficial; at least Iâm being up front about it. I wouldnât be searching for these kind of guys if I wasnât able to match them - in looks, culture, sophistication, and keeping a nice home and hearth. itâs 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, Iâm not wasting your time, I qualify as a guy who fits your bill; that is I make more than $500K per year. That said hereâs how I see it. Your offer, from the prospective of a guy like me, is plain and simple a crappy business deal. Hereâs 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 hereâs the rub, your looks will fade and my money will likely continue into perpetuityâ¦in fact, it is very likely that my income increases but it is an absolute certainty that you wonât 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, youâre 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 holdâ¦hence the rubâ¦marriage. It doesnât make good business sense to âbuy youâ (which is what youâre asking) so Iâd rather lease. In case you think Iâm 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. Itâs 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 âarticulate, classy and spectacularly beautifulâ 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 hasnât 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 wouldnât need to have this difficult conversation. With all that said, I must say youâre going about it the right way. Classic âpump and dump.â I hope this is helpful, and if you want to enter into some sort of lease, let me know. http://howardlindzon.com/?p=2725
That response was *definitely not* written by the same girl as wrote the original letter. The delta in writing skill between the two is obvious. JB
Quite comical - especially when you consider she attempted to 'trade up' from the current asset class (boyfriend) and into a more Central Park West standard (Sugar Daddy). Why would any self respecting individual not initiate a quick 'kick to the curb' maneuver vs 'assisting' with a writing assignment. Has to be a hoax. - Spydertrader
Not only that, the story made it into the coveted single digits of the 25 "Most E-Mailed" list at NYTimes.