Response to “Gold-Digging CraigsList Poster”
Howard Lindzon’s posted a pretty ruthless response to the reptilian gold-digging Craigslist poster mentioned last week here and on Gawker. Here’s a decent excerpt, whole piece here:
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.
It’s like watching cobras fight, really.
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October 4th, 2007 at 6:42 pm
I suddenly have the urge to blurt out, “Ahhhh shiiiiitttttt!”
Well Simmermon, I think it’s safe to say that the dry spell is over. Your passion for writing has been re-born and it shows. Good luck with the new blog, brown eyes. NYC is ready for you…
Always,
Beast of Burden
October 13th, 2007 at 8:44 am
Although beauty of an individual may fade… look at her family etc. genes. For those looking to have children, I’m sure it could still be viewed as a genetic asset to some.
October 15th, 2007 at 7:14 pm
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