What am I doing wrong?
我做错了什么?

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.

我已经懒得拐湾抹角。我是个漂亮(非常漂亮)的25岁女孩。我口才好又优雅。我并不是来自纽约。我想要嫁给一个至少年薪五十万的男人。我知道这听起来像什么，但是请记住年薪一百万在纽约市只是中产阶级而已，所以我并不认为我的条件太过分。

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. 250000 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?

请问这个板上有任何男人年薪五十万以上吗?还是有任何老婆?可以告诉我一些诀窍吗?我曾经跟年薪约二十到二十五万的生意人约会过，但这就是我所碰到的瓶颈。年薪二十五万并没有办法让我住在中央公园西区。我知道有一个在我瑜珈班的女人嫁给一个投资银行家，并住在Tribeca，而她并没有我漂亮，也不是个天才。所以她到底做对了什么事?我要如何才能跟她一样?

Here are my questions specifically:

这里是一些我特别想要问的问题:

1. Where do you single rich men hang out? Give me specifics- bars, restaurants, gyms
1.你们这些单身有钱男人都在哪打发时间?请明确的告诉我-酒吧,餐厅,健身房

2. What are you looking for in a mate? Be honest guys, you won't hurt my feelings
2.你们在找什么样特质的伴侣?请诚实,你们不会伤害我的感觉

3. Is there an age range I should be targeting (I'm 25)?
3.我需要特别针对任何年龄范围吗(我25岁)?

4. 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?
4.为什么有些很很平凡的女人住在上西城区过着奢华的生活?我看过真的很平凡无聊什么也没有的女人嫁给非常有钱的男人。我看过美的要命的女人在东村的单身酒吧里。这到底是为什么?

5. 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?
5.我需要针对哪些工作?每个人知道-律师,投资银行家,医生.到底这些家伙到底赚多少钱?他们都在哪打发时间?那些做避险基金的家伙都在哪里打发时间?

6. How you decide marriage vs. just a girlfriend? I am looking for MARRIAGE ONLY
6.你们怎么决定是婚姻还是单纯女朋友?我的目的是婚姻

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.

请收起你的取笑，我是很诚实的在这里坦白。大部分的美丽女人都很肤浅，但至少我很坦白这一点。我不会开这样的条件如果我配不上这些人，不管是在外貌上，文化上，教养上，打理家里。

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下面是一个华尔街金融家的回帖：

Dear Pers-431649184:
亲爱的Pers-431649184:

I read your posting with great interest and have thought meaningfully about your dilemma. I offer the following 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.

我看到你贴的布告非常有兴趣，也认真的思考了你的困境。我提供下列对于你的处境的分析。首先，我并不是再浪费你的时间，我合乎你对薪水的要求-我每年赚超过五十万。下面是我怎么看待这件事。

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 BS, 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!

你的提议，对一个你预期中的对象像我来说，毫无疑问的是一个很糟糕的交易。我来解释为什么。除掉所有的狗屁废话，你所建议的是一个简单的交易:你提供你的美貌我提供我的钱。是的，就是这么简单。但却有个问题，你的美貌会消逝但是我的钱会继续存在...事实是，有非常大的机会我的所得会继续增加，但我可以十分肯定的是，你没有办法变得更美!

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!

所以，以经济学的术语来说，你是一个会折旧的资产而我是一个赚钱的资产。你甚至不只是个折旧资产，甚至你是会加速折旧的!让我解释一下，你现在25岁，并可能在未来的五年内会继续这么漂亮火辣，但会一年比一年糟。然后你会逐渐凋谢，在35岁时完全被枯萎!

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.

所以，以华尔街的术语，我们会称你为投机性仓位，而不是买进持有仓位(一旦价值下跌就要立即抛售,而不宜长期持有)...因此有个难题...婚姻。 "买你"(照你所要求的)并不太合乎商场上的常识，所以我宁愿用租赁的方式。为了避免让你认为我很残忍，所以我会这么解释，既然如果我失去了我的钱，你也会离开，所以当你的美貌消逝之后，我也需要一个退路。就是这么简单。所以要让这个交易合理的会是约会，而非婚姻。

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.

另外，在我职业生涯的早期，我就学到有关于市场效率。所以我会疑惑为什么一个像你一样"有口才，有教养，又十分美丽"的女孩会没有办法找到你的金主。我很难相信如果你真有你宣称的那么美好的话，五十万年薪没有找到你，就算只是为了试用。

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.

顺道一提，你总是可以找到方法赚你自己的钱，这样我们就不会有这段困难的对话。

With all that said, I must 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.

除了我上面所说的，我必须要说你的方向正确，典型的拉高倒货。
我希望这对你有帮助。
另外如果你愿意接受像是租赁的交易，请让我知道。

J.P.Morgan
Diversified Industrials Investment Banking
277 Park Avenue , 16/F, New York, NY 10172
----罗波．坎贝尔（J·P·摩根银行多种产业投资顾问