# goldigger makes a craigslist post, and gets a lesson in the economics of beauty **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [October 3, 2007, 6:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/goldigger-makes-a-craigslist-post-and-gets-a-lesson-in-the-economics-of-beauty/36424 "2007-10-03T18:29:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![HotRodKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hotrodkid/32/7609_2.png) [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2007, 6:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/goldigger-makes-a-craigslist-post-and-gets-a-lesson-in-the-economics-of-beauty/36424/1 "2007-10-03T18:29:01Z")
> 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 and then the reply: > 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 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 > senseto “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. ---
**Author:** ![AFhockey31](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/afhockey31/32/5086_2.png) [@AFhockey31](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AFhockey31)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2007, 6:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/goldigger-makes-a-craigslist-post-and-gets-a-lesson-in-the-economics-of-beauty/36424/2 "2007-10-03T18:40:01Z")
hahahahaha that was great… i really hope that was a true and legit post and response. i hate bitches like that. wish she woulda posted a pic ---
**Author:** ![redrum](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redrum/32/7398_2.png) [@redrum](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/redrum)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2007, 6:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/goldigger-makes-a-craigslist-post-and-gets-a-lesson-in-the-economics-of-beauty/36424/3 "2007-10-03T18:52:51Z")
:picard: ---
**Author:** ![The\_Russian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the_russian/32/7414_2.png) [@The\_Russian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The_Russian)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2007, 6:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/goldigger-makes-a-craigslist-post-and-gets-a-lesson-in-the-economics-of-beauty/36424/4 "2007-10-03T18:59:21Z")
useless without pics but lol material ---
**Author:** ![Shockwave179](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shockwave179/32/7496_2.png) [@Shockwave179](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shockwave179)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2007, 7:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/goldigger-makes-a-craigslist-post-and-gets-a-lesson-in-the-economics-of-beauty/36424/5 "2007-10-03T19:04:53Z")
lol thats great. ---
**Author:** ![RuBiCaNT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rubicant/32/7622_2.png) [@RuBiCaNT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RuBiCaNT)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2007, 7:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/goldigger-makes-a-craigslist-post-and-gets-a-lesson-in-the-economics-of-beauty/36424/6 "2007-10-03T19:09:38Z")
I wish she would have responded to his post. ---
**Author:** ![Penfold](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/penfold/32/5007_2.png) [@Penfold](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Penfold)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2007, 8:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/goldigger-makes-a-craigslist-post-and-gets-a-lesson-in-the-economics-of-beauty/36424/7 "2007-10-03T20:30:35Z")
that made me smile ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2007, 8:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/goldigger-makes-a-craigslist-post-and-gets-a-lesson-in-the-economics-of-beauty/36424/8 "2007-10-03T20:53:41Z")
i lol’d that was good ---
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2007, 3:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/goldigger-makes-a-craigslist-post-and-gets-a-lesson-in-the-economics-of-beauty/36424/9 "2007-10-04T03:51:59Z")
Outstanding. ---
**Author:** ![Harvey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/harvey/32/5069_2.png) [@Harvey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Harvey)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2007, 4:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/goldigger-makes-a-craigslist-post-and-gets-a-lesson-in-the-economics-of-beauty/36424/10 "2007-10-04T04:11:15Z")
I’m articulate and classy, oh yea and I’m a whore. Love it. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2007, 4:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/goldigger-makes-a-craigslist-post-and-gets-a-lesson-in-the-economics-of-beauty/36424/11 "2007-10-04T04:21:59Z")
The chick’s obviously a slam pig of the highest order. I doubt she was able to grasp the concept of depreciation. ---
**Author:** ![Bigairskier1580](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigairskier1580/32/7612_2.png) [@Bigairskier1580](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bigairskier1580)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2007, 5:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/goldigger-makes-a-craigslist-post-and-gets-a-lesson-in-the-economics-of-beauty/36424/12 "2007-10-04T05:11:37Z")
Hilarious. ---
**Author:** ![chino](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bcef8e/32.png) [@chino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/chino)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2007, 5:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/goldigger-makes-a-craigslist-post-and-gets-a-lesson-in-the-economics-of-beauty/36424/13 "2007-10-04T05:12:53Z")
hahahaha thats fucking great ---
**Author:** ![Jagermeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f19dbf/32.png) [@Jagermeister](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jagermeister)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2007, 5:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/goldigger-makes-a-craigslist-post-and-gets-a-lesson-in-the-economics-of-beauty/36424/14 "2007-10-04T05:21:03Z")
Sounds EXACTLY like something my Brother would say. He lives and works in the NYC financial district. ---
**Author:** ![oldford](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/f17d59/32.png) [@oldford](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/oldford)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2007, 5:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/goldigger-makes-a-craigslist-post-and-gets-a-lesson-in-the-economics-of-beauty/36424/15 "2007-10-04T05:23:15Z")
That is the best thing I read this morning! ---
**Author:** ![Schema](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/779978/32.png) [@Schema](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Schema)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2007, 5:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/goldigger-makes-a-craigslist-post-and-gets-a-lesson-in-the-economics-of-beauty/36424/16 "2007-10-04T05:56:24Z")
That was fantastic!! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2007, 6:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/goldigger-makes-a-craigslist-post-and-gets-a-lesson-in-the-economics-of-beauty/36424/17 "2007-10-04T06:15:41Z")
That just owns. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2007, 7:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/goldigger-makes-a-craigslist-post-and-gets-a-lesson-in-the-economics-of-beauty/36424/18 "2007-10-04T07:28:30Z")
That was the best thing I have read in a while! ---
**Author:** ![Afrank45](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/afrank45/32/5021_2.png) [@Afrank45](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Afrank45)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2007, 7:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/goldigger-makes-a-craigslist-post-and-gets-a-lesson-in-the-economics-of-beauty/36424/19 "2007-10-04T07:40:59Z")
🤣 ---
**Author:** ![AutoX92TSiAWD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d9b06d/32.png) [@AutoX92TSiAWD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AutoX92TSiAWD)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2007, 7:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/goldigger-makes-a-craigslist-post-and-gets-a-lesson-in-the-economics-of-beauty/36424/20 "2007-10-04T07:42:49Z")
Sad thing is I know a couple of girls like that, one who actually tried to pull that off. She lived with the guy for 6 months until he cut off her “allowance”. Now shes with some other guy down in Miami, its only a matter of time till she comes back after he kicks her out. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/goldigger-makes-a-craigslist-post-and-gets-a-lesson-in-the-economics-of-beauty/36424.md?page=2)