Thursday, October 4, 2007
CassWorld - Same Old Song?
A friend's friend (a very pretty late 30's single mom living off huge monthly alimony) wanted to get a date with a Billionaire I wrote about last week. She called me to find out more about him and was very turned off to learn that he is 70+ years old. She said he was way to old for her. Let me just say that this gentlemen is who Bernanke would call if he needed someone to help orchestrate a solution to a world financial crisis. So perhaps what we have here is an expression of a cultural dilemma in this country called age discrimination. What is wrong with meeting an older gentleman at a nice dinner party? Why does she have to disqualify him immediately because of his age? If we're lucky someday we will all be in our seventies. Would you like to be discriminated against socially just because you've got much more experience than others? Is it right or wrong to be turned off by much older people going out with younger people? Post your opinions and experiences it on this blog!
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I judge the person, not the age. I have dated men 1-26 years older. Two I fell in love with for who they were and similar values yet they were 19 and 26 years my senior - old enough to be my father. I meet someone else 25 years older but it did not click - there was no physical attraction - he seemed old in mentality. For example, in his mid-50s he did not want children for he felt he was too old! It is the person, not the age. And yes, I would love to be with someone my age but if I find the qualities I am looking for and the man is older - why should I deny myself happiness?
Come on....you really don't understand why a pretty 30+ doesn't want to date a 70+ man?? Who wants to feel like they are caring for their grandfather? You are talking a 40 year age difference. I am 44 and wouldn't date a 50 year old, let alone a man 70+. Ewwwwww.....
Well, when he passes away in 12 years she will have to go shopping for another man. If she only shops for men who are 70, she will have to do this 4 times in her life span.
Its hardwired in females not to be attracted to such older man for such reasons as virility and ability to protect and care... SO thus women who are attracted to older men are accused of being gold diggers...
so Now you take the flip side and consider it age discrimination? geez cass never cease to amaze me with these
You shold tell her to forget about dating billionairs, and just focus on finding a nice, handsome, honest guy who has his act together. "THE PROBLEM IS HER"
Introduce this billionaire to this girl...
THIS APPEARED ON CRAIG'S 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 s ome 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
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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 fo llowing 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. B y 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 mu st 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.
would cass date a 70 year old woman billionaire?
and would it be discrimination if he he refused?
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