Recession Special: How To Sell Yourself In This Market
Posted by: Simcha Whitehill
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3:30PM, Thursday March 26th 2009
While the recession has screwed everyone, it’s really sticking it to a Romanian virgin. Grace Yataco, a Peruvian model, was offered 1.5 million for the chance to pluck her lady flower. Chaste Italian “Big Brother” star Rafaella Fico was offered 1.8 million dollars to be a whore on more than reality television. And here in the U.S., college student Natalie Dylan has been hocking her hymen to the highest bidder—so far, she’s got a $3.8 million dollar offer on the table. But for some reason, 18-year-old Alina Percea, from Romania, has only been offered a mere $7,000 in exchange for a whole weekend’s worth of sex. The beautiful, busty brunette is trying to raise enough money to go to college. But next to million dollar offers pouring in from pervs in other countries, it begs the question, what’s she doing wrong?
Well, according to “Hooking Up Smart”’s How To Stimulate Demand In A Relationship Recession, her problem is that she set her sights too low. While these other girls have asked for at least a million dollars for their virginity, Alina is only trying to get $75,000 to cover her tuition. You gotta set the bar high, girl! Now that’s a lesson we could all learn and adopt for our sex lives. Here are some tips so you don’t get low-balled:
1. Show That You’ll Value What He Has To Offer: As Susan Walsh says, “Selling luxury…is primarily about fulfilling the dreams and desires of the consumer.” Let him know you’ll give him what he wants.
2. Don’t Accept Offers Lower Than What You’re Worth: Why even let someone bid $7,000 bucks when you’re worth $75,000? Translation for sexy times: don’t lower your standards just to get laid. In ordered to be valued by others, you first have to be valued by you.
3. Let Him Know You’re For Real: Express yourself. Let your natural personality come through. Don’t get caught up putting on airs or false formality because it will make you afraid to say what you want. If you’re fake, you’re just a character playing yourself and then both of you will never be satisfied.
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Susan
wrote on March 26 2009 @ 08:05 pm: [report]
Uh, no. I have never suggested Alina Percea (who?) has asked too low a sum for her virginity. In fact, I have never suggested that any woman sell herself for money, which I think might be called prostitution? That’s a stretch, and shoddy journalism, Simcha.
Here’s what my article says:
“Things go in cycles in life and business, up and down. You have to look at the top of the hill rather than the bottom, and how you get to the top.”
Robert Siragusa, Pres. of Maurice Lacroix, USA
“I suggest that you think of yourself this way. You are a luxury good that is available in a Relationship Recession. You may have to be smart about your marketing, but you do not need to give yourself away to a low bidder looking for a hookup, with no interest in further contact.”
It’s a metaphor!
I further state:
“Relationships do occur in the hookup culture, but the current environment is hostile to relationships and commitment. There are significant “market forces” in place that have created a Relationship Recession. If you want to be successful in finding a relationship, you need to go about it strategically.”
I blog to support young women who are seeking a relationship. They prefer relationship sex to hookup sex at this point in their lives. If you are looking for casual sex, it’s all good; there is ample “demand” for NSA sex. If you’re looking for a relationship, uh oh, there is limited “supply.” It’s not a moral question, it’s a question of being smart to get what you want.
So many women are miserable and frustrated, and feel like they fall short when casual hookups turn into strangers on campus. It’s a tough market. I am interested in helping women make choices that they will feel good about the next day. It’s about respecting yourself, and demanding respect from guys. And no woman should be telling another woman she is uncool because she doesn’t want to allow a stranger access to her body.
It is NOT about selling your virginity to the highest bidder.
Susan Walsh
http://www.HookingUpSmart.com