Money and status are obvious assets when it comes to dating in New York nightlife. The prominent titles have changed over the years, but the basic concept has remained constant. Doctors and lawyers always have a certain degree of cache. Internet executives got a lot of play before their bubble burst in the mid 90’s. Investment bankers had the expense accounts to order bottle service and even buy out certain venues for the past several years. But now that the economy is faltering, can people in these industries have a successful dating life? And what does that mean to the rest of us who didn’t have Wall Street hustle? Can dating get better as the stock market collapses?
The answer might seem obvious on the surface, but the deeper answer depends on if your potential dating pool looks for money or time. If people are looking to date someone who has money or status, then a bad economy will have a negative effect on dating. If last week you were a I banker for Bear Sterns and this week you’re living with your mom, your dating potential has decreased drastically. However, successful financial types are very similar to other successful professionals. The higher up you go, the more time you devote to your job and the less time you devote to your social life. Even going to the club and buying bottle service becomes an exercise in work. Clients, associates and potential vendors take up more time than actual dating. As more financial types find themselves with more free time, they might be able to spend more time actually meeting people outside your industry.
Of course, depending on the type of person you’re looking for and where you spend your time looking, the loss of a high profile job could cripple your dating life. Men and ladies who need you to buy a bottle before they say hello aren’t going to suddenly gush over your sudden increase of free time. They are going to go after the people who have what they are looking for. And with everyone suing each other in a down market, things look good for lawyers…
Now what if you didn’t have a Wall Street job to begin with? How will the down market affect your dating potential? Well, a bad economy is only bad for your bed room if money was your main tool of attraction. If you rely on looks, charm, artistic talent, or a combination of seductive tools, then your opportunities can rise in a down market. Speaking purely on competitive terms, if the influence of the finance types goes down, the influence of the rest of us goes up. Of course, you have to look outside of the VIP area, but there is opportunity in chaotic times….
Source: John Carney: Deal Breaker
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The answer might seem obvious on the surface, but the deeper answer depends on if your potential dating pool looks for money or time. If people are looking to date someone who has money or status, then a bad economy will have a negative effect on dating. If last week you were a I banker for Bear Sterns and this week you’re living with your mom, your dating potential has decreased drastically. However, successful financial types are very similar to other successful professionals. The higher up you go, the more time you devote to your job and the less time you devote to your social life. Even going to the club and buying bottle service becomes an exercise in work. Clients, associates and potential vendors take up more time than actual dating. As more financial types find themselves with more free time, they might be able to spend more time actually meeting people outside your industry.
Of course, depending on the type of person you’re looking for and where you spend your time looking, the loss of a high profile job could cripple your dating life. Men and ladies who need you to buy a bottle before they say hello aren’t going to suddenly gush over your sudden increase of free time. They are going to go after the people who have what they are looking for. And with everyone suing each other in a down market, things look good for lawyers…
Now what if you didn’t have a Wall Street job to begin with? How will the down market affect your dating potential? Well, a bad economy is only bad for your bed room if money was your main tool of attraction. If you rely on looks, charm, artistic talent, or a combination of seductive tools, then your opportunities can rise in a down market. Speaking purely on competitive terms, if the influence of the finance types goes down, the influence of the rest of us goes up. Of course, you have to look outside of the VIP area, but there is opportunity in chaotic times….
Source: John Carney: Deal Breaker
And if you want to find out more about what's going on in New York nightlife, sign up for NYN Insider. It's free.
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