You Got the Money, Honey...

No other couple's picture can even be considered for this story...Amidst all of the Golden Globe fashion discussion, I found this hilarious notation over at Faking Good Breeding about a new speed-dating service, er, I should say new "elite" speed-dating service in New York City. Brought to you by the good people at New York Magazine and Pocket Change.

Because life is so difficult as a successful investment banker, they're actually going to better-facilitate your love life by cutting out those pretty, intelligent, fun girls, (who may be in posession of a master's degree, love of culture, knowledge of fine wine, philanthropy, friends, and a killer recipe for coq au vin,) and replace them with alarmingly-beautiful, vapid bombshells that only want to get in your pants for one thing: your wallet.

Men's applications for participation are solely based on wealth (financial records must be submitted for consideration,) and women's applications are solely based on beauty (must submit five photos.)

Mercenary? Yes. Honest? Absolutely. Frightening? No, I actually find it refreshingly straightforward, albeit strange and incredibly humorous.  Who are people kidding anyways? We all talk about it, and gold-digging is the world's second-oldest profession - why not just bring it right out there in the open and be honest about what you want: Harry Winston, a duplex around 90th & Park, and a Gulfstream 5. It's not like *love* is involved in any of these unions, is it? C'mon...

Brought to you by Meg at FGB...

Comments

[crosby]

so funny, was just going through the San Diego reader and noticed a similar ad stating "we are the most effective agency for commitment minded men seeking beautiful women." I read it a few times before it hit me - that it is like a "pay for trophy-wife" service. Funnier quote that was part of the ad "when you are ready to settle down with an 8, 9, or 10, we need to talk." groan, puke, giggle etc.