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[Wilma]

Q:  Why is America so fat? 

A:  Food commercials 

[Judy Harder]

and the fact, we all want to eat. (well most of us) and all of those adds do look soooooooooooooooooooooooo
good.

Wonder how many calories we use up, just drooling at all the adds in the evening and NOT eating?

I feel it is due to the, "I want it, and I am going to do that", attitude.

I am one..........except that I can't eat  like that any more.

Still have the want to and the sweet tooth and the "OH, that looks so good" But, most of the foods I use to like don't taste the same and I can't chew as well as I use to.

No, I don't gum my food, but have to be careful what I eat. Oh, to have the metabolism that lets a body eat whatever they want.
LOL

[Wilma]

Oh, to be 50 again.

[Judy Harder]

That would be nice to be 50 again, but if I had to redo all this angst again............
I don't want to do it. Once was enough.....LOL.
Now I am patiently waiting for the next chapter to start.

[Wilma]

Q:  Will I be able to hear the rain on the roof better with my new metal roof?  Some people think that since the old shingles were left on, they will muffle the sound.

A:  Yes, I can hear the rain better.  Now I wonder how hail and sleet will sound.

[Teresa]

Bite your tongue woman! 
We don't want any of that yet.

[Teresa]

I posted this here .
This was actually on an ad for dating  in a column called the Craig List.

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.

[flo]

got a bang out of reading this.  "Plain Jane's with nothing to offer married to wealthy men" was a hoot.  Didn't know you had to be "drop dead gorgous" to be married to a wealthy man.  Wonder if it ever crossed her mind that maybe, just maybe, that plain jane brought the money into that marriage.  Quite interesting anyhow and if I could meet this gal, think I could probably tell her what she's doing wrong in plainer english and fewer words than the "reply"

[Teresa]

Yep ..probably could.. but you know.. when you get those rich men.. you have to sign a prenup! ha ha ha 
( I like the poor ones better.. They are more fun.) 

[flo]

yep and sometimes they aren't as rich as they would have people believe and that's all I got to say about that.