Disillusioned Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 I was out walking with my divorced buddy earlier this morning, and I told him how I'd been checking out what some local women had to say about themselves on one popular dating site. I told him that a lot of them list their incomes as $50K-100K or higher... but I thought there must be something wrong there, because if they really made that kind of money, why couldn't they just drop $5K to a pro matchmaker and sue them if they didn't get what they wanted. He said my hunch was probably right, that they're just lying about their income, or else if they really do make that much money, they must be really difficult to get along with. I think he's right... heck, if I made $100K a year, I'd go shopping for a wife overseas, if only I had the travel fetish and my prefs were not so taboo in other parts of the world. NO WAY would I even go online if I was rich unless I could do so incognito. Link to post Share on other sites
Iconoclast Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 You're assuming 50-100k is a lot of income. It's good but if they have a home, car, kids and are single, they are probably paycheck to paycheck like most other people. Link to post Share on other sites
Author Disillusioned Posted July 10, 2010 Author Share Posted July 10, 2010 You're assuming 50-100k is a lot of income. It's good but if they have a home, car, kids and are single, they are probably paycheck to paycheck like most other people. Good point. Those mansions and Rolls-Royces aren't cheap, and you know how much caviar and truffles those little tykes can gobble up. Link to post Share on other sites
TrueLoveBeliever Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 First off I dislike that part of social sites, the ranges are too broad. For example, someone making 55k a year would feel like they are misrepresenting themselves if put in a category of 50-100k because of the huge fluctuation in lifestyle if they would have made 100k last year. I also think that some guys will lie to seem more rich to female readers. I think some girls will lie in order to deter the financially unstable / attract the financially stable (by showing that they aren't in it for money because they "make enough") / or show the reader how much they expect in the combined household. I know plenty of girls with no job or "none of your business" as occupation but the income is set at 80k -160k.... NO F'n WAY!! IMO, if you are that concerned with income and tax brackets before you get to know someone then there is a deep seeded flaw somewhere anyway... Link to post Share on other sites
TrueLoveBeliever Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Good point. Those mansions and Rolls-Royces aren't cheap, and you know how much caviar and truffles those little tykes can gobble up. Actually you aren't enjoying any of that if you are just barely making 100k a year. Then again it depends on where you are and the cost of living there. With 100k a year in Hawaii or New York, you are out of the poverty level but you are far from pushing a Rolls-Royce (which at 100k/yr is almost three years of work) and eating caviar off your own dime. In fact you are making ends meet. Don't forget about the taxes you have to pay!!! On the other hand, if you are making 100k in Tennessee or Kentucky then you are more than content... still no Phantom, but with 100k a year in Tenn or Ken you shouldn't have financial concerns. Not that I make that much... Link to post Share on other sites
Tayla Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Too cute about "they would be hard to get along with". Truly I have two endearing female friends who make 100k , One is a VP and just doesnt have the time to deal with the local flavor. She is by far the most down to earth and fair minded lady I know. She definitely would be hard to get along with in the sense that she has a mind of her own and doesnt at any point take BS from the other gender. She stands on her own two feet. So I disagree that such a statement can be surmised based on a persons income... Link to post Share on other sites
Author Disillusioned Posted July 11, 2010 Author Share Posted July 11, 2010 Too cute about "they would be hard to get along with". Truly I have two endearing female friends who make 100k , One is a VP and just doesnt have the time to deal with the local flavor. She is by far the most down to earth and fair minded lady I know. She definitely would be hard to get along with in the sense that she has a mind of her own and doesnt at any point take BS from the other gender. She stands on her own two feet. So I disagree that such a statement can be surmised based on a persons income... Dunno about that... my buddy's ex is an MD who makes $55K a year, owns 2 cars and 2 homes (he has nothing but a beat-up 15-yo car), and I've met her. Talk about a chameleon. This woman acts like a tween with no street smarts, except when she doesn't get her way... then she goes absolutely VOLCANIC. Link to post Share on other sites
Art_Critic Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 You are assuming that if someone makes a lot of money that they will throw down a huge amount and hire a dating service Wasteful spending isn't something only people who make more than 100k do and being frugal and wise with money isn't only something people who make 50k are all about.. Not many people out there would spend that kind of money on a dating service.. rich or not.. it is just a huge waste of money. and making over 50k a year for a woman isn't a rarity you know... People lie about a lot of things in their profile.. some lie about money..some lie about their weight..it is up to you to find the ones who don't lie... Link to post Share on other sites
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