Haha reading this just makes my day

elindra

11 Oct 07, 15:31

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071010/od_nm/newyork_husband_dc;_ylt=AgYlko1WLaTy3W9cVMbadp0DW7oF

Woman seeks rich husband, banker says "crappy" deal
Wed Oct 10, 10:39 AM ET

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Deal or no deal? An online exchange between a woman looking for a husband who earns more than $500,000 a year and a mystery Wall Street banker, who assessed her potential for romance as a business deal, has cause quite an Internet stir.

The anonymous 25-year-old woman recently posted an ad on the free online New York community Web site Craigslist, http://newyork.craigslist.org/, appealing for advice on how to find a wealthy husband.

"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," the woman, who described herself as "spectacularly beautiful" and "superficial," wrote.

"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," she said, asking questions like "where do rich single men hang out?"

The mystery banker, who said he fit the bill, offered the woman an analysis of her predicament, describing it as "plain and simple a crappy business deal."

"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!" the banker wrote.

"So, in economic terms you are a depreciating asset and I am an earning asset," he said. "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!"

"It doesn't make good business sense to "buy you" (which is what you're asking) so I'd rather lease," he said.

While the woman has since removed the ad from Craigslist, it -- along with the response -- has become a popular email joke that, bank JPMorgan Chase says, led to one of its bankers mistakenly being credited with writing the response.

Brian Marchiony, spokesman for JPMorgan Chase, said the banker did not write the response and that his email signature accidentally became attached to the ad and response when he forwarded it to friends and it then wound up on blogs.

Craigslist was not immediately available for comment, but a spokeswoman told The New York Times that "it does look as if the post was made sincerely."

Darkness_hacker99

11 Oct 07, 15:34

depreciating asset and earning asset. Laughing

mhcampboy

11 Oct 07, 15:36

there was this newbie here.. who used the same words... Shocked

finding rich husband.. new york.. etc etc...

elindra

11 Oct 07, 15:37

So you guys know what to say when a pretty girl says it is a good deal Laughing

mhcampboy

11 Oct 07, 15:37

a hah! got it...here..

http://www.sgforums.com/?action=thread_display&thread_id=284517

Shocked

caleb_chiang

11 Oct 07, 15:37

elindra

11 Oct 07, 15:44

Originally posted by mhcampboy:
a hah! got it...here..

http://www.sgforums.com/?action=thread_display&thread_id=284517

I think that was the actual profile of the poster on Craiglist
If only there was her picture since she said she is spectacularly beautiful Laughing

tare

11 Oct 07, 15:44

Originally posted by Darkness_hacker99:
depreciating asset and earning asset.

will this be the new line for ppl to "lease lunch buddy"??? Laughing

the Bear

11 Oct 07, 15:46

she got it wrong.. she may be pretty but she ain't beautiful Smile

beautiful comes from within...

elindra

11 Oct 07, 15:48

Originally posted by the Bear:
she got it wrong.. she may be pretty but she ain't beautiful

beautiful comes from within...

Pretty, beautiful, whatever
God should give her some brains and personality Laughing

Mistress material maybe...

Wife material Laughing

You guys want a wife like her?

av98m

11 Oct 07, 17:19

that is just too funny Laughing

de_middle

11 Oct 07, 17:23

udontknowme

11 Oct 07, 20:32

Originally posted by the Bear:
she got it wrong.. she may be pretty but she ain't beautiful

beautiful comes from within...

she said so herself though....

spectacularly beautiful and superficial....

the Bear

11 Oct 07, 20:32

just like she overestimated herself, she got this part wrong Smile

Originally posted by udontknowme:
she said so herself though....

spectacularly beautiful and superficial....

Cool-gal

11 Oct 07, 20:43

BPS.

av98m

12 Oct 07, 07:54

Originally posted by elindra:
Wife material
You guys want a wife like her?

nah, I just want to do her a few times Razz

Fatum

12 Oct 07, 07:56

HEAR ! HEAR ! ....

SpeedStar

12 Oct 07, 08:32

I will rather buy a dog than her Laughing

Wanda

12 Oct 07, 09:29

Originally posted by SpeedStar:
I will rather buy a dog than her

Yeah! Pets are better than some humans. Laughing

ndmmxiaomayi

12 Oct 07, 09:40

The guy is like so confident that his earnings will keep going up? Laughing

elindra

12 Oct 07, 09:51

Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:
The guy is like so confident that his earnings will keep going up?

Chances of his earnings going up is higher than her beauty going up

KittynMeow

12 Oct 07, 10:15

hahahahha a good one... hilarious... Laughing

LatecomerX

12 Oct 07, 21:22

Originally posted by SpeedStar:
I will rather buy a dog than her

But is there a difference between a female dog and her?

kenn3th

12 Oct 07, 21:42

Originally posted by elindra:
So you guys know what to say when a pretty girl says it is a good deal

u leh

btw hor, how come my terrapin one grow until so big and sturdy and the other like nvr grow at all!?

elindra

13 Oct 07, 00:24

Originally posted by kenn3th:
u leh

btw hor, how come my terrapin one grow until so big and sturdy and the other like nvr grow at all!?

-_-"
If I wanted a rich guy I wouldn't have married my husband Laughing

Anyway, for your terrapins, do you keep them together?
The thing about reptiles and amphibians is that the funny thing if you keep 2 together, 1 will grow much faster than the other
But it is ok if you keep 3 together or more.