# $10k for a wife? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 15, 1999, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/10k-for-a-wife/9541 "1999-10-15T05:28:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doctor_jackson/32/32_2.png) [@Doctor\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 1999, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/10k-for-a-wife/9541/21 "1999-10-15T19:19:00Z")
> [@](#): > > Yeah Doc, and what about that interest rate!! In most cases, the rate of interest in certain commodities decreases as the marriage ages, while the payments remain basically the same. This, in turn, has the net effect of raising the price per piece. ::Heh, heh. Accounting humor with innuendo. That’s tough!:: ---
**Author:** ![handy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b5a626/32.png) [@handy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handy)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 1999, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/10k-for-a-wife/9541/22 "1999-10-16T00:29:00Z")
as handy usually says ‘why buy the cow when can get the milk for free?’ ---
**Author:** ![Markxxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5daacb/32.png) [@Markxxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Markxxx)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 1999, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/10k-for-a-wife/9541/23 "1999-10-16T00:30:00Z")
I think it’s OK (as it that suprises anyone 🙂 ) After all it’s his money to do with what he wants. Dating agencies charge up to $2000.00 and they won’t even guarantee you will find a date. Personals are OK but take too much time. So do bars. And really $10,000 isn’t THAT hard to come buy. I mean my last job I made 25K a year and in 5 months save nearly $4500.00. (OK I only have rent food, fone and the internet for bills) As for him wanting sex. Assuming that is his picture, I’ve seen a lot of skanky men getting it at bars. He shouldn’t have too much trouble, he ain’t bad lookin’ I must admit my first thought was “Darn why are all the good ones married or straight.” But my second one was it was some kind of gimmick. Like he is gonna write a book or such. ---
**Author:** ![AuraSeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c2a13f/32.png) [@AuraSeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuraSeer)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 1999, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/10k-for-a-wife/9541/24 "1999-10-16T03:40:00Z")
I have the strong urge to create a site called [10kforalife.com](http://10kforalife.com), and parody the crap out of the guy. Who’s with me? * * * Laugh hard; it’s a long way to the bank. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 1999, 6:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/10k-for-a-wife/9541/25 "1999-10-16T06:11:00Z")
I don’t even understand what it is he’s talking about. He says it’s not for marriage or for sex, it’s for truly finding the best person ever. Well for fuck’s sake, he thinks he’ll find the best person ever by bribing people??? The guy’s clearly three eggs short of a dozen, and should be avoided at all costs. Not to mention he just looks like a self-absorbed creep. * * * “To me, socks are like sex. Tons of it about, and I don’t seem to get any.” ---
**Author:** ![handy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b5a626/32.png) [@handy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handy)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 1999, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/10k-for-a-wife/9541/26 "1999-10-16T15:53:00Z")
Did you read on his page where he states that if he chooses the woman she does NOT get the money if she contacted him. What she gets is, him. In other words, to get the money you have to find a woman for him, get her to talk to him, date him, etc., & that is just absurd. ---
**Author:** ![DougC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7feea3/32.png) [@DougC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DougC)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 1999, 5:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/10k-for-a-wife/9541/27 "1999-10-17T05:48:00Z")
- - - If I set him up with one of those $4000 sex dolls, do you think he’ll let me keep the change? (I think I’ll just say “she’s sleeping”, I kinda doubt he’ll notice anything odd. - MC ---
**Author:** ![Heath\_Doolin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Heath\_Doolin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heath_Doolin)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 1999, 9:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/10k-for-a-wife/9541/28 "1999-10-17T09:27:00Z")
Jeez I know guys that will tape down their dorks for 10K. PUt em in some high heels and a blue chiffon number and that new Pentium 700 is looking a bit closer. Of course, when he does discover they are male there is no refunds. ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 1999, 10:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/10k-for-a-wife/9541/29 "1999-10-18T10:14:00Z")
MC: I’m kinda imagining Monty Pyhton’s “Dead Parrot Sketch” right now, with the only difference that the parrot is the blowup doll you mentioned… - “She’s not dead, she’s resting.” - “Resting ?? She wouldn’t budge if I put a million Volts through her !!” Etc, Etc… o God what use is such an imagination anyway 😉 I seem to vizualize any damn thing I read… * * * Coldfire * * * “You know how complex women are” - Neil Peart, Rush (1993) ---
**Author:** ![RoboDude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bbe5ce/32.png) [@RoboDude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RoboDude)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 1999, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/10k-for-a-wife/9541/30 "1999-10-18T19:51:00Z")
* * * - - - If I set him up with one of those $4000 sex dolls, do you think he’ll let me keep the change? (I think I’ll just say “she’s sleeping”, I kinda doubt he’ll notice anything odd. - MC * * * $4000 for a _sex doll_? Must have some impressive features. ---
**Author:** ![AuraSeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c2a13f/32.png) [@AuraSeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuraSeer)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 1999, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/10k-for-a-wife/9541/31 "1999-10-18T20:16:00Z")
Here’s a frightening link for you: [http://www.realdoll.com](http://www.realdoll.com) ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 1999, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/10k-for-a-wife/9541/32 "1999-10-19T14:02:00Z")
RealDoll isn’t disturbing. [RealHamster](http://www.realhamster.com/) is disturbing. * * * **\>^,^\<** “Cluemobile? You’ve got a pickup…” OpalCat’s site: [http://opalcat.com](http://opalcat.com) The Teeming Millions Homepage: [fathom.org/teemingmillions](http://fathom.org/teemingmillions) ---
**Author:** ![handy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b5a626/32.png) [@handy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handy)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 1999, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/10k-for-a-wife/9541/33 "1999-10-20T05:41:00Z")
Ah, once again, the PInG: Registrant: Automation Service (10KFORAWIFE-DOM) 2360 Chaffee Dr. St. Louis, MO 63146 US Domain Name: [10KFORAWIFE.COM](http://10KFORAWIFE.COM) Administrative Contact: Barnett, Rod (RB14756) [rodb@ANET-STL.COM](mailto:rodb@ANET-STL.COM) 314 995-4605 Technical Contact, Zone Contact: Registration, Domain (DR1599) [domreg@ANET-STL.COM](mailto:domreg@ANET-STL.COM) (618) 257-2002 (FAX) (618) 233-6087 Billing Contact: Barnett, Rod (RB14756) [rodb@ANET-STL.COM](mailto:rodb@ANET-STL.COM) 314 995-4605 ---
**Author:** ![Fretful\_Porpentine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fretful_porpentine/32/2873_2.png) [@Fretful\_Porpentine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fretful_Porpentine)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 1999, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/10k-for-a-wife/9541/34 "1999-10-20T02:33:00Z")
Hmmm … looks like I actually fit all of his physical requirements! (Except I won’t be 24 until May, but what’s seven months when you’re in love?) And what the hell, I can fake the personality stuff until the 10K is firmly in hand. Anybody care to introduce me and split the profits 50-50? * * * Let every student of nature take this as a rule – that whatever his mind seizes and dwells upon with peculiar satisfaction is to be held in suspicion. - Francis Bacon ---
**Author:** ![Markxxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5daacb/32.png) [@Markxxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Markxxx)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 1999, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/10k-for-a-wife/9541/35 "1999-10-20T02:45:00Z")
I think people are being a bit hard on the guy. I mean how many people spend on a wedding? I just gone done auditing a group where the couple spent $8,000 on the rooms alone. Not counting the reception. The 10K is a finder’s fee. The guy might be a axe murder but so could any guy at a bar you meet. ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 1999, 7:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/10k-for-a-wife/9541/36 "1999-10-20T07:29:00Z")
My wedding cost just under $4,000. That included the dress, the cake, the reception, the bridesmaids dresses, and everything. [http://fathom.org/opalcat/wedding.html](http://fathom.org/opalcat/wedding.html) * * * **\>^,^\<** “Cluemobile? You’ve got a pickup…” OpalCat’s site: [http://opalcat.com](http://opalcat.com) The Teeming Millions Homepage: [fathom.org/teemingmillions](http://fathom.org/teemingmillions) ---
**Author:** ![Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiendish_astronaut/32/3295_2.png) [@Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiendish_Astronaut)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2002, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/10k-for-a-wife/9541/37 "2002-11-18T03:49:48Z")
I think maybe I’ve found an answer for our 10k man… [http://www.igetnaked4u.com/home.html](http://www.igetnaked4u.com/home.html) …the website of a girl who will unveil naked pictures of herself if she can get enough donations to get her out of her $10,000 debt. See how it all comes together? ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2002, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/10k-for-a-wife/9541/38 "2002-11-18T03:53:53Z")
That’s one hell of a bump. ---
**Author:** ![Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiendish_astronaut/32/3295_2.png) [@Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiendish_Astronaut)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2002, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/10k-for-a-wife/9541/39 "2002-11-18T03:57:40Z")
Thought I’d go for the record. Wonder what the bump record is? ---
**Author:** ![Arnold\_Winkelried](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Arnold\_Winkelried](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arnold_Winkelried)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2002, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/10k-for-a-wife/9541/40 "2002-11-18T04:49:17Z")
I’ve seen complaints in ATMB that this thread looks funny. In the future, I suggest that you start a new thread with a link to the old one. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/10k-for-a-wife/9541.md?page=1)