Got $1,000? Why Not Try a Golden Opulence Sundae? (drizzled with Amedei Porceleana chocolate)

www.dailyolive.com ^ | February 10, 2006

[ansel12]

"Behind disdain for extravagance is always envy. They may not envy the thing, but the ability to buy the thing on a lark."

True but don't forget another angle on this, men naturally deride a man that suckers third man's scam. No man wants to play the fool regardless of how little it effects his wealth. I'll bet more than a few girls that ate this, thought the guy was a loser for buying it for them.

[starbase]

I take it there WAS no second date then ...

Nope, afraid not. I didn't mind her buying expensive stuff at the dinner, because after all that's what I took her there for. But the cheap-a$$ed return invitation was a turn off. Plus she had what I call the "Hungry Eye" where her eyes wander all over the stuff in my house and car the first time she sees it.

I could almost hear the cash register ringing!

[Aliska]

Is there any other kind?

Definitely not lol. I do use Hershey's syrup for chocolate sodas (buy a bottle of club soda and chill) and for malts.

[Tribune7]

So then you are only spending $900 for the ice cream :-)

[Tribune7]

So then you are only spending $900 for the ice cream :-)

[swheats]

What's it about? You pay $1000 dollars for an ice cream sundae, don't you want to eat and enjoy it.

Or is it just the bragging rights of saying I can afford the cost now?

[Aliska]

I never was a fan of Dairy Queen. Once in awhile I'll get McDonald's soft serve. I do like those chocolate coated things from DQ sometimes, the big round ones. We lost our closest DQ a few years ago, and I am losing my memory lol.

[durasell]

In truth, the thing is a publicity gimmick. Serendipity isn't a bad place. It was one of Warhol's hang outs when he first hit NYC. It's not ridiculously expensive. Very quaint and a little precious, but they don't care if you hang out for an hour or two drinking coffee and talking...

[Liz]

I'll bet more than a few girls that ate this, thought the guy was a loser for buying it for them.

Sssshhhh.....girls' deep dark secret....guys who flash money around are fakers.

Guys who really have money don't flash it, b/c they don't want girls to love them just for their money.

[the invisib1e hand]

Or is it just the bragging rights of saying I can afford the cost now?

add ...and you can't...

I think that completes the "mystique."

[IronJack]

Your residence is simple, too.

Aw, shucks. Yer makin' me blush.

When are you gonna put 'er up on cinder blocks?

I had two more payments on the cinder blocks, but then Lurleen spent it on some new hip waders from the thrift store.

[IronJack]

Yeah, there's a name for women with cash register eyes ...

[durasell]

Guys who really have money don't flash it, b/c they don't want girls to love them just for their money.



Guys' really deep dark secret -- a lot of guys who have money don't care why the girls love them....

[Liz]

I had two more payments on the cinder blocks, but then Lurleen spent it on some new hip waders from the thrift store.

Yeah, but dem boots'll come in handy for when you goes hand-catch da catfish for her dinner, you romantic sweetheart, you.

[durasell]

One of the funniest exchanges I've ever read. Thanks.

[Liz]

This one's for you (depending on your bank account, that is).

[BossLady]

I'm thinkin......H3LL YEAH!!! LOL!

[IronJack]

Yeah, but dem boots'll come in handy for when you goes hand-catch da catfish for her dinner, you romantic sweetheart, you.

Yer dreamin', woman. SHE'S the fisherman. I ain't gonna slave all day cleanin' weeds outta ditches and then come home and hafta catch dinner. She gotta earn her keep somehow, and pickin' up roadkill for the pit bulls ain't enough.

[durasell]

Thanks...

I have to go to work. One of the things to think about maybe is how money drives some women crazy in NYC. Some of them become quite unhinged...

[IronJack]

One of the funniest exchanges I've ever read. Thanks.

You're welcome. We do two shows a night at the Bellagio.