It's Simple Economics (What's a girl gotta do to get a sugar daddy?)...

[Calgary_Girl]

Read every line.

ORIGINAL INQUIRY

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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.

THE ANSWER

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
cr@ppy 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.

[MasterBlaster]

If this story is for real then this woman deserves a truly miserable future.

She should be sold off as chattle to the highest bidder.

[RunningBum]

This is at least the 3rd thread this exact craigslist ad has been posted in.

[roadtoharvard]

His amortization period is too long.

[Grizz]

Given Calgary's current boom, I'll bet that there are lots of these types on the prowl in your town. I'm from near Edm. and have heard of stories sort of like this in Ft. Mac. where you can't get a date until she knows who you are employed by. Doesn't really matter what you do for a living, just that you work for one of the bigger oil sands companies. If you are in Ft. Mac 6 digits is literally almost minimum wage, and with the male/female ratio as one sided as it is, these gals can take their pick.

[haha]

Originally Posted by Grizz

If you are in Ft. Mac 6 digits is literally almost minimum wage, and with the male/female ratio as one sided as it is, these gals can take their pick.

I guess there is a really good market for porn and prostitutes.

Ha

[OldAgePensioner]

I want the analists job researching that market. In depth.

[haha]

Analists are welcomed in their own special back door section of the store.

ha

[Grizz]

Originally Posted by haha

I guess there is a really good market for porn and prostitutes.

Ha

Hate to be picky but you forgot huge amounts of cocaine. It's a bizarre place. Probably best way to describe it would be gold rush town. A place that hasn't got the standard concept of money because it is everywhere and nearly everyone has lots of it. Couple that with a huge, young male transient population and very limited rec. facilities and you've got one crowded and very ugly place that you couldn't pay me enough to live in.