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Tom Feltenstein wasn't afraid to put himself out there to find love -- he put himself on I-95. On a billboard. And it worked. Turns out Tom's new wife, Cindy, never actually saw the billboard -- which read "Have Maid, Have Money, Would Love a Honey." (Oh, Tom.)
The couple told Florida news channel WPTV that they met by chance instead in Palm Beach, when their dogs started playing together. (Anyone else think this is starting to sound like a Diane Lane movie?)
"I think you just put yourself in the proper places and if the right one comes along, God bless it," Feltenstein told the TV station.
And did he ever put himself out there. The millionaire (whose bio says he was a multi-millionaire -- before his first marriage) not only paid for the billboard on one of the nation's most traveled highways, he published a book for gold-diggers: Lucrative Love. It's oh-so-subtle subtitle? "The Insider's Secret to Marrying Millions."
The intro alone is enough to give us the creepy crawlies: "Marrying for love puts you in the poor house, while marrying for money gets you a mansion in the hills and vacation home in Maui. Stop kidding yourself, and face reality. Someone's going to marry them, why can't it be you?"
Tom actually got hundreds of letters off of his billboard, and through his Web site, and Facebook, Twitter -- all of which provided contact forms for interested parties to apply to date him.
Who wouldn't melt at the words, "For dating requests please email an appropriate photo, phone number, and brief bio (100 words or less)?" He even offered women a chance to take a look-see at his privacy policy before sending off their own bio for his little black book.
But Tom was pickier than his profile, apparently. Thanks to Cindy, he's off the market, but the site is still up for you to find your own Prince Moneybags.
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Wednesday 30 December
By ChumpMeat
I have 4 houses for living (plus properties), Aston Martin, S600 Mercedes (and 4 other cars), am 60 years old, single and intend to stay that way because I am happy. I am happy because everyday I turn my life and my will over to God and try to help others and don't think about myself all of the time. Things and money are not the key to happiness.
And to advertise for a woman on a bill board what a pitiful person.
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Wednesday 30 December
By Teresa
So basically they want a gold digger rather someone that looks good and treats you right. Then again finding a women that has both inner and outer beauty with class is not a dime a dozen. Well beggers can't be choosers. Thank goodness I'm married and he wasn't a millionaire when I met him.
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Wednesday 30 December
By mockofshame
I cannot believe this guy! Actually, I'm more embarrassed by these gold-diggers that actually contacted him. For my full rant, check out my blog:
http://mockofshame.com/cultural-phenomena/girls-be-dumb-and-marry-rich/
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Saturday 02 January
By lucy
THATS WHAT I CALL LEGALIZED PROSTITUTION" I GOT THE MONEY HONNY YOU GOT THE SEX SO LETS MAKE THE EXCHANGE. WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND THE ECONOMY CAN TAKE THE MONEY THEN WHAT HE THINKS HE'S GOING TO GET IT FOR FREE PAY UP BUDDY
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Saturday 02 January
By Laytha Collins
Cindy must have her own MONEY! I do not believe that this gentleman was walking in dogs in the ghetto. Also, you can bet your last dollar, there is a pre-nup in the safe deposit box. I say if it works for you, you get your honey and your honey gets to live comfortably go for it. Men are like leg hair, they grow on you.
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Saturday 02 January
By Laytha Collins
Cindy has her own money! This man was not walking his dog in Central Park or in the ghetto. I also smell bilateral pre-nups. As for love, men are like leg hairs, they grow on you.
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Saturday 02 January
By Janet
Go out, do the things YOU enjoy...don't worry about hooking up with someone, you're just wasting time. If you hunt, they are elusive.
Work more on learning to enjoy being yourself,happy in your own skin, learning how to be self sufficient, interesting and intelligent.
I am 55 and married, but men flirt with me all the time.......because I am not sending out vibes that say "DESPERATE".......
Just be who you are.......they will come.
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Saturday 02 January
By Alexis
Can somebody say desperate?
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Saturday 02 January
By Mesa Morgan
I am 70 years of age. I am still attractive, and young in spirit. I work three part time jobs. My body is a bit beat. Last year I went to a singles dance with my single girlfriend who didn't want to go alone. ( I am married) My husband knew I was going. It was fun. I met a lot of people, men and women. The one thing I noticed was it doesn't matter how old a geezer gets to be, they are still looking for sex. I would over hear them discussing some of the female attributes that were present at the dance. It was too funny! One of the men that sat at our table was fun to talk with. When he found out I was married he was sooo relieved! He said that he didn't have to worry about me wanting to get married, and decided that I was one of the boys. I didn't know whether to be impressed or insulted!
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