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Pump & Dump: The Craigs List Gold Digger
This was a viral email that recently got Tango’s attention. In case it did not make it to your in box, we thought you’d want to see it. Better yet, we hope you’ll share your thoughts. Is “Spectacularly Beautiful” gutsy to voice this unvarnished desire … or totally full of it?
By Craigs List User PostingID: 432279810
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?
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1 Anonnymous // Jun 22, 2008 at 10:22 pm
Go get a job, what a loser!
2 Is Having A Sugar Daddy Worth It? // Mar 3, 2008 at 6:59 am
[…] whatever reason, the subject of love for money has been hot lately. We had the Craig’s List Gold Digger in November of 2007. And dozens of websites that hook rich dudes up to good-looking women have popped up. […]
3 Anonymous // Jan 29, 2008 at 1:26 pm
Why does she think a man with money will be shallow enough to fall for an obvious gold digger like this? Doesn’t she know they’re smarter than that? Unless they are pathetic old men trying to recapture their youth. And that’s just gross.
I spent most of my life contemplating metaphysics, not the almighty dollar. I passed up men with money because they weren’t “right” for me. I had to leave my hometown of NYC because I couldn’t afford to live there. Ironically, when I left NY I fell in love with a guy who unbeknownst to me was due to inherit millions. I didn’t find out until 2 years into the relationship. All that time I thought he only made $70,000 a year on a good year. I think he wanted to be sure I loved him for him. Well of course, I’m not a gold digger anyway. But the point is that I wasn’t even looking for a guy with money but found one nonetheless. And it wasn’t because I had anything going for me other than my soul and my character, which were the things that appealed to him most. I am not unattractive but I am no model.
The point is, men with money need love too, not just someone who will use them and look pretty on their arm for a few years before they get what they want and move on to greener pastures. If you want that kind of guy you will get what you deserve - Someone you don’t love who doesn’t love you, and probably isn’t capable of loving any woman. And you know what? The money won’t be any consolation for being with a jerk who doesn’t love you.
I look at my boyfriend’s money as a blessing and a curse. With money comes responsibility. There are always people in the wings trying to get their hands on it. My boyfriend is a sweet guy who isn’t affected by wealth at all. It’s one of the reasons I love him so much. I would gladly forsake all the money if it caused us distress. When one matures one finds happiness in non-material things. This girl is going to learn this the hard way and either become embittered and depressed or learn to value the really important things in life. I sincerely hope for her sake that it will be the latter.
4 cute11 // Dec 19, 2007 at 7:09 am
maybe you can go to millionaire & celeb dating site WealthyRomance.com where you can find the one you desire.
5 Ramona Morrissette-Nagai // Dec 16, 2007 at 10:48 am
I agree with Mikey. Men are looking for partners, not you. A relationship has to grow, usually from nothing. Like the great oak tree that started from a small acorn.
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