Two Women Demand Ivy League 'Fall Boyfriends' on Craigslist

Two Women Demand Ivy League 'Fall Boyfriends' on Craigslist
Cuffing season has begun, that time of year when single people plan for colder weather by finding a boyfriend or girlfriend with whom to generate body heat. Here's a bold bid (Photograph by Getty Images)
Photograph by Getty Images

Autumn is upon us, and that means one thing: Cuffing season has begun, that time of year when single people plan for colder weather by finding a boyfriend or girlfriend with whom to generate body heat. Think of bears preparing for hibernation.

This year, two women, refusing to take a chance in bars or on dating apps, have made a public play for the most elite “Fall Boyfriends” in a Craigslist post that appeared in the “rants and raves” section of personal ads.

Reads the post: “2 smart, funny, attractive girls each looking for a fall boyfriend with chill group of bro friends, now is the time you must start dating someone in order to spend the holidays together/go on ski trips/have a NYE kiss.”

In addition to “Ivy league preferred,” criteria include a wardrobe stocked with brand names that thrive in the Hamptons and certain areas of Manhattan (Murray Hill): “Barbour coat, Half-Zips (at least 3, please send pics if possible), Ray-Bans (Wayfarers or Clubmasters preferred, but open to other styles), loafers, Patagonia vest(s), Vineyard Vines.”

Basically, if you’re the type of person who could shell out $1 million to get into the country’s most elite colleges, you’re also a perfect candidate for Ivy League boyfriend until spring 2015.

The women don’t mention their educational bona fides or whether they’re on the League, but they offer the following:

1. They like to watch football: “aka me getting drunk while you watch football, and you thinking it’s so adorable when I wear jeans and Converse to the bar and get blackout in your team’s hat”

2. Photography is their passion. They enjoy, in particular, “taking selfies in Patagonia vests/taking selfies while doing all activities #fall #boyfriendweather.”

3. Cooking, too: “Instagramming dish [that we cook] with captions such as “Fall night with my babe @yourhandle *heart emoji all the fall emojis*”

4. Friendship is their sacred rite. “It’s kinda essential for the two boys to be friends so me and my friend can blackout together and I won’t get bored.”

Happy hunting, and remember: Winter is coming.

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