Marry a millionaire

Konrad.Marshall

February 11, 2009 by Konrad.Marshall | Staff

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The world is in financial turmoil, but apparently there are still a few men out there with more than enough pennies to rub together.

And that’s the demographic served by Patti Stanger, founder and CEO of the Millionaire’s Club, and host of the reality TV show “Millionaire Matchmaker” on Bravo.

Indy.com caught up with Stanger this week, and now knows exactly what you give the man who has everything — a reserved-but-flirtatious, sexy-but-demure, long-haired woman who looks like a princess or bimbo.

You proclaim “no gold-diggers allowed,” but how do you size up a gold-digger?

Basically, I have a few tricks of the trade. Gold-diggers never give back, they don’t do your laundry for you, they’re interested in where you vacation, what you drive, how much you make. And they’re pretty blunt about that. They don’t have long-term relationships either — that’s the first clue.

You say don’t ever try to be a man’s equal; why can’t successful men handle an equal?

Because then he feels like the woman doesn’t need him anymore. If she can make money, then he feels like she can walk out on the relationship as much as he can. He wants to feel like the leader in the relationship. When a woman is a leader, men tend to fall asleep and become lazy or become passive-aggressive. They end up being children, like your son, not your husband.

You say millionaire men hate short hair; do they fall for a particular style?

Long, straight hair, because they want to run their hands through it, and it’s the epitome of luxury. If it’s short, he can’t pull on it or tug on it. It’s like he’s dating his best friend.

What celebrity best exemplifies the style of woman millionaire men want?

Jennifer Aniston. Jessica Simpson, when she was thin. Jennifer Garner, when she was thin. Anne Hathaway. They’re all good.

If you saw a rich man at a party and wanted to meet him, what’s the smartest thing you could do?

You have to do the five-second flirt. I have a book called “Become Your Own Matchmaker” and it describes the technique, but I’ll give you the Reader’s Digest version. Gaze into his eyes with a quick smile, then look away and flip your hair, and he’ll cross the room to see you. If he doesn’t, then it’s one of three things: he’s married, or he’s playing for the other team, or he’s threatened by you in some way.

So what’s the dumbest thing you could do at that same party?

Well, if it’s the last thing, and you do go over and talk to him with masculine energy, the only people who’ll respond to you are feminine-energy males.

A recent study claimed wealthy men were more often able to give their partner an orgasm. Have you had any feedback to suggest that’s the case?

It’s probably true. The reason is that they feel very confident about who they are. They don’t have to worry about money, so their stress is low. And usually they have a lot of free time, because they have an army of people doing their bidding, so they have more time to practice. They can spend time mastering the art of the karma sutra.

What about if you’re not a wealthy man — how can you win over a girl who dreams of millionaires?

It’s simple. You do the things that don’t cost anything. You can open the car door. Ask her out for the weekend by Wednesday. Pay the valet $4. You can put her socks in the dryer in the morning with her scarves, so they’re warmed up for her. Little things go a long way. Fix a light bulb, because millionaire men do not do manual labor, and girls like to see guys fix things.

Famous gold diggers in history

Anna Nicole Smith: As sad as her death was, I don’t think there’s any doubt that this bombshell is the very definition of the term in question.

Heather Mills: I love Paul McCartney, so I may be biased, but really, using your divorce and asking for 3.5.million pounds a year just “to get by”?

Men can be gold diggers, too

Kevin Federline: Although K-Fed seems to be a perfect match for Britney, would he have stayed as long had the promise of Britney’s booty (the other “booty”) not been involved?

Waylon Smithers: He doesn’t fit the common description, and his love is pure, but you just know Smithers is waiting for Burns to die so he can retire on Fire Island.

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19 comments

ELBorbah
ELBorbah, February 11, 2009
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El Borbah is a gold digger. Some say she’s robbing the cradle – El Borbah sez he’s robbing the grave.

Amy Bartner
Amy Bartner, February 11, 2009
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OK, I got lots of beef with this woman. And because I don’t know where to begin, I’m just going to start rattling off numbers.

1. Someone looking to date a millionaire has to look like a “princess or a bimbo”?? Because…those are one and the same? Or are they, according to Patti?

2. No gold-diggers allowed, eh? Any human who says they want to be with a millionaire is a gold-digger. I didn’t say anyone who IS with a millionaire is a gold-digger (though that might often be true, too). It’s just the fact that they’re identifying this as the characteristic they’re looking for. This makes them a gold-digger.

3. Don’t ever try to be a man’s equal, Patti? They get lazy when a woman’s a leader? She’s, of course, coming at this from the entirely patriarchal view that it’s up to the woman to snag the man, and men want a subordinate partner, right? I want no part of any guy who wants me to be his inferior.

4. OK, with the short-hair thing. Yeah, yeah, I’ve got short hair, so this hits me right in my tiny-follicled heart, but this is RIDICULOUS. Women with ALL lengths of hair can be sexy (or not sexy). If a woman’s got the confidence to pull off Halle Berry’s pixie-cut from early 2000s, there’s nothing sexier than that. Oh, that’s right. We don’t want confidence, because confidence breeds leadership.

Anyway, in short, I disagree with you, Patti, and think you needed a better, stronger female role model as a child.

JMReid1220
JMReid1220, February 19, 2009
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I totally agree, Amy.

I’m not in the demographic for the aformentioned show and will never watch it, and I trust that Bravo will yank this show very quickly. Sadly, the spirit of our times dictate that insipid television will linger for the duration.

This woman should not be taken seriously. She is as shallow as they come and I especially take issue with the Jennifer Garner/Jessica Simpson weight issue. She sounds like one of those stereotypical high school dim bulbs from the latest teen fluff movie. “Oh, my gawd… can you believe the size of her thighs?!”
Both of those women have more class in their little toes than Ms. Stanger has in her entire body.

I also agree with the female role model theory. I blame her mother (who sadly, is probably just like her). I have two daughters and I am raising them to be strong, independent individuals that will know how to sift through the false information that people like Patti disseminate.

One catty comment – that long, luxurious hair on Patti? Looks like a really bad wig from a high school prop room.

There. I feel a little better.

Lesalina
Lesalina, February 20, 2009
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I give a big Amen sister to ALL of that, Amy. “Jessica Simpson, when she was thin. Jennifer Garner, when she was thin.”? Are you KIDDING me?

I’ve never seen this show I now have every intention to avoid seeing it indefinitely.

Adrianne Courtney
Adrianne Courtney, February 11, 2009
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What about the part when she talks about celebrities who fit this mold and she brings up Jesscia Simpson “when she was thin” and Jennifer Garner “when she was thin”. Since win did either get fat? if she is talking about the recent photos of Jess, it was a bad outfit not 155 trips to McDonalds, and with Jennifer Garner is she referring to her post both her babies? Seriously this women needs a reality check. Have you ever watched the show? The women on there are out of control. Dating someone JUST BECAUSE they are a millionaire MAKES them a gold-digger. You hit that one right on the head.

amanda.kingsbury
amanda.kingsbury, February 11, 2009
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This advice reminds me of that book that came out a few years ago, where a California woman was advising women to let men rule the relationship and make all the important decisions, for the sake of harmony.

My husband and I took a dance class and we fought because I kept trying (subconsciously) to lead. And I got sent to the principal’s office in elementary school for getting into a snowball fight on the playground with a boy.

I apparently have too much masculine energy to attract a millionaire.

lisa_citymouse
lisa_citymouse, February 17, 2009
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I always try to lead, too. And I ain’t lookin’ for a millionaire, either. :)

Any man who is intimidated by a smart, successful, independent woman is a loser, regardless of how much money he has. You cannot have a true partnership with anyone when there’s a subordinate-dominant structure to the relationship and people — male or female — who need to be the dominant/superior person in the relationship are just as lacking in self-esteem as those who need to be dominated.

Konrad.Marshall
Konrad.Marshall, February 11, 2009
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Amy/Amanda/Adrianne: You all obviously have WAY too much masculine energy. I think of I stood up near the three of you at one time and uttered even a breath of what Patti said, I might get a thorough beat-down. Calm down, ladies – you’ll never snag a fella with all that aggression.

Amy Bartner
Amy Bartner, February 11, 2009
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Oh, Konrad. If I were looking at pictures of Patti Stanger whilst interviewing her and thinking about who might have gifted her those boobs, I’d listen to every word she said, too.

But all this masculine energy is making me hungry, so I’m going to find Princess Bimbo Longhair to makes me some dinnerz. She cooks for me, so that’s how I know she really cares about me — and not just my money.

lisa_citymouse
lisa_citymouse, February 17, 2009
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Ha, “Waylon Smithers!” Hard as it is to imagine, he appears to truly love Mr. Burns’ scrawny, decrepit behind. But maybe it IS all an act …

JMReid1220
JMReid1220, February 19, 2009
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I can only hope you are joking, Mr. Marshall.

KAYJAY
KAYJAY, February 11, 2009
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“What celebrity best exemplifies the style of woman millionaire men want?

Jennifer Aniston. Jessica Simpson, when she was thin. Jennifer Garner, when she was thin. Anne Hathaway. They’re all good."

I know plenty of broke-a$$ men who’d also enjoy banging any of these women…What kind of dumb comment is that??

Men are men no matter how much money they have. All of them want a lady on the street but a freak in the bed! Yeah, I just quoted Ludacris, so what?

randydaytona
randydaytona, February 12, 2009
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That shows pretty fun to watch but that girl is a butter face.

amanda.kingsbury
amanda.kingsbury, February 12, 2009
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This article shatters all my previously held notions about what men are best in bed. Sanger says that millionaires can give their women more orgasms because they have more time to practice. But I’ve read before that these pack-leader-type men suck in bed, because they have such egos/lack of self awareness that your pleasure is not really any of their concern. You’re lucky enough to be sleeping with them in the first place.

It was the more sensitive, less domineering males who were said to be the ones who were skilled in bed…

Maybe we need to do a comprehensive Indianapolis study comparing men’s income levels to their abilities in bed.

Ben Neff
Ben Neff, February 12, 2009
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We had a discussion regarding a study about this awhile back if you want to check it out:

http://www.indy.com/forums/sex/t...

paintmecrazee
paintmecrazee, February 13, 2009
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Hmmm. I see both sides here. I’m a self sufficient person, i think men like that about me. But I also know how to use my femininity to be attractive in that way also. I don’t look like a bimbo, or a princess. But i know how to turn on the charm and get someone interested.

Its really not that difficult to be honest. haha. men are pretty easy to figure out.

lisa_citymouse
lisa_citymouse, February 17, 2009
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This woman is disgusting. I realize that she has a specific clientele with specific needs/desires and that she needs to be aware of that to be successful in her business venture. But if, as a woman, you’re ok with matchmaking totally superficial rich men who want human accessories rather than equal partners with clueless women who have little or no self-esteem and are willing to devalue themselves, you’re contributing to the problem.

Seems like she may be the ultimate gold-digger and she doesn’t even have to sleep with any of them to get their money. Way to sell out the sisterhood, Patti!

And yeah, the comments about Jessica Simpson and Jennifer Garner being fat … please. PLEASE.

Nate
Nate, February 20, 2009
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To be fair to miss Stanger she is talking about a specific type of dating here. Her business deals with millionaires in the LA area, where most people are about as deep as thin crust pizza. Anyway, she must know her stuff given how succesful she has become.

If her business was in the midwest she might offer different advice, but I guess we will never know.

ShanePHelvie
ShanePHelvie, February 20, 2009
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haha, I rather watch tree bark grow than watch this show, or any other show where reality show and love/marriage are in the same description.

But… I could read some of your opinions all day long. Ya’ll crack me shiz up!

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