Tenacity said:
Guru,
Correct, that's why I'm saying what is the purpose of even getting into a relationship with women? I have been doing the Friends with Benefits thing for a while now, it allows me to go and come, and not feel "guilty" for putting a chick off today if I just don't want to be bothered with them. And I mean after all, the chick can leave at any moment. If I say something she doesn't like that pisses her off, she can leave....so why should I even care?
Like I mentioned previously, for me at least, it's time saved. If I’m spinning, that means 3-4 plates, with a new recruit every few weeks with contemporaneous surrender of my worst plate. So let’s calculate the time factor:
On a weekly basis, with a rotation of 3-4 plates:
- Seeing two plates = 6 hours
- Texting/Calling four plates = 2 hours
- Finding new prospects = 1 hour
- Dating new prospect = 2 hours
______________________________
Total: 11 hours
On a weekly basis, with an LTR:
- Seeing LTR= 5 hours
- Texting/Calling= 1 hour
________________________
Total: 6 hours
Moreover, I save even more time with an LTR, as often I’ll bring an LTR to business meetings, outings, or the office. I save five hours weekly minimum in an LTR. For a guy with a half-dozen businesses, five hours is life changing.
Tenacity said:
As a side note, why are you leasing Cars my friend lol? I too like driving newer model cars, I buy my Chargers paid in full and trade them in after about 5-6 years give or take. I could lease, however, with leasing I would technically be paying for the vehicle but not owning it. The only way I would lease a vehicle was if I was in a business that required me to trade it out frequently, such as needing another car every 1 - 12 months, or perhaps every other year.
What are the alternatives: buying outright or financing. I never buy outright, as I leverage my assets (as best as I can) to 100% to extract maximum liquidity. My average interest rate is 3.75% on all loans, and I capitalize annual returns of 25% at my business, and 50% at derivative trading.
The argument then becomes why lease instead of finance. It’s the same cost, if you intend to trade in a new car every 2-3 years. My lease payment is the depreciation I would irrespectively realize through a finance. Granted, if you hold on to the car for five years, as opposed to two, you will save more money as depreciation is always greatest at beginning part of a loan and less toward the end; but the tradeoff is I’m driving a 5-year old car. The same analogy can be drawn as to why not date 6s instead of 9s. They are easier, will stay more loyal, and treat you better ... but I don’t want a 6, lol.