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October 13, 2005
Arbitrage
Yep, I didn't know what it meant either.
ar·bi·trage ( P ) Pronunciation Key (ärb-träzh) n. The purchase of securities on one market for immediate resale on another market in order to profit from a price discrepancy.
This is what my brother insists is the magic formula for dating success, and I told him I would do whatever he said just from an experimental standpoint. He wants to apply the theory of arbitrage to the whole singles culture and sell e-pamphlets and the like to get rich.
So let's see if it works, with me as the guinea pig. More later.
Posted by TLorin at October 13, 2005 6:30 PM
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But why do you need to put any formula/theory/game to dating? Why don't you just say "I like you, want to go get drinks sometime?"
I mean if you know life is about adventures, learning and failing, couldn't you look at any negative responses as preparing you for that one certain person? I mean they could be a nice distraction till you find that special woman, but if you don't get out there and bite into the fruit you'll still be hungry.
Just a thought.
*Side note*
What does "Looping the Hen" mean? B/c you don't want to know what I was thinking up for it ;)
Posted by: Serira Mysst at October 13, 2005 10:48 PM
I understand where you are coming from and I appreciate your insights (and to be honest, at this point I agree with them). However, this is really just a thought experiment right now.
Imagine this, say I have a Nashville arbitrage value of 10 (I am making this up as I go along, I hope you'll walk through it with me) and here's what that means:
If I say 'I like you, want to go get drinks somewhere?' 100 times to various women I find attractive in Nashville, 10 times (thus my 10 value) I get a yes answer, 5 times I get a second date, and twice I get a girlfriend for three months.
What happens if I am in Whipporwhill, MO, where I have an overall arbitrage value (let's say due to cool car value of 75) of 50. The chain at that point is 50 times I get a yes answer for drinks, 25 times I get a second date, 12 girlfriends for 3 months, 6 girlfriends for a year, 3 for 3 years, and a 50/50 chance of finding my soulmate.
In order to get the same results in Nashville, I would have to put myself out there, oh, 500 times or so.
It is not that I necessarily believe any of this right now. However, if I truly want to find a soulmate, wouldn't it be better to live in areas where the local females value whatever it is I have to offer more than they do here?
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Looping the Hen means a couple of things, although I'm not sure I want to scare everyone away right now. I will let you know it is the title of my currently unfinished and unpublished novel. (which is loosely based on the story of my last relationship...and yes, I believe it is interesting enough to make a good 300-page read;)
Posted by: TLorin at October 13, 2005 11:07 PM
So........if i get this right.....depending where you are....what job you have....and all other variables of YOU....you values go up and down like all others?.....sounds like the same crap shoot that dating is.....btw i agree w/sierra and have been telling you the same for years.....just ask....get answers and info and it works then cool.....if not then move on.....think i have said that before also...Saint7
Posted by: Saint7 at October 14, 2005 6:16 AM
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