Where to Meet a Houston Millionaire

Of all the cities in all the countries in all the world, Houston is attracting the most millionaires. Houston's millionaire population swelled 9.6% in just one year, according to Forbes. There are now 96,700 millionaires living in our city.

Of course, the majority are dudes. So ladies and gay men, if you're looking to get in on that seven-figure action, you're in the right spot. But where are all these millionaires hiding?

Where the Oil Rigs Are
Of course, the main source of these millionaires is oil. They're practically dripping in it. But when the moguls go out to play, they don't go just anywhere. It has to end in "Club."

Try the Petroleum Club, located on the 43rd floor of the ExxonMobil building. Yes, it's invitation only, but if you can sneak past the receptionist, you'll find plenty of millionaires (albeit, many will be geriatric).

Also good: The Houston Club, which throws an event described as "heavyweight black tie boxing." We imagine there's a lot of monocle-removing and glove-slapping involved. And if you're kicked out of the Clubs, there's always Marfreless. Slip a millionaire your number while his hooker's in the bathroom.

Where You're Too Poor to Dine

But you're not too poor to loiter, right? Local matchmaker Nina Friedman has plenty of experience picking up rich men for her clients. She frequents fancy restaurants near the Galleria, like Sullivan's. "I just walk up to a man who's well dressed and doesn't have a ring on his finger and ask him if he's married," she says.

Friedman doesn't approve of such blatant golddiggery as we're proposing here. "I don't think that's what it's about," she says. But her tactic could work for you. Strap on something fancy, head to the restaurant bar and quietly order a water. When you meet the millionaire of your dreams, he'll be impressed that you drink vodka on the rocks.

Where You'll Lie About How You Met
The Internet is a wonderful place to meet men. Friedman uses Craigslist frequently to corral prospective matches. "People freak out that that's a tool I use, but my perspective is you have to cast your net everywhere," she said. It worked for Friedman: She met her husband when he responded to her Craigslist ad, and he's the director of pediatric cardiology fellowships at Texas Children's Hospital.

Lots of Web sites exist to help you find your old man moneybags. Check out WealthyLove.com, where Charlie Sheen held an account for a while.

Where You Won't Get Oil-Slicked
Has the thought of oil-doused porpoises forever turned you off to seven-figured supermajors? Then you should probably opt for a doctor.

Short of becoming a nurse, you have a few options. "You'd need to hang out where doctors hang out," said matchmaker Friedman. Cancer, heart disease, diabetes -- hit up all the ailing body part fundraisers.

Friedman also suggests meeting young docs under less medical circumstances. "Younger doctors are active," she said. "They're probably running at Memorial Park."

If you are neither a nurse nor a benefit-goer nor an athlete, hit up the bars near the Medical Center around 6 a.m., when many docs end their shifts and are probably eager to see women in something besides hospital gowns.

Valuable Tips For Dating Successful People Online

All too often I hear girls tell me about how someone they meet isn’t what they wrote in their profile. Its the Internet and of course everyone knows you can’t believe everything you see – but then you come across this profile where everything just seem right and your heart gets the better of you… What do you do? You don’t want to pass up the opportunity to meet Mr. Right but he just seems too good to be true.

There are some basic ways to weed out the good from the bad. Of course experience is the best teacher, but hopefully these tips will save you a little heartbreak.

First, lets state the obvious. Most millionaires are going to be somewhat older and have lives and careers established. It’s just the fact of life – even if you earn an extremely good salary (6 figures) it still takes most people a while to accumulate wealth. Rock stars and entrepreneurs are excluded from rule, but just be aware that they are in the minority (and if he IS a rock star, then you could easily Google him).

So if a guy is young, single, and lots of free time, and claims to be a millionaire, he is either in the very small minority of millionaires or a fake.

Next, use Tineye: especially for members without verified photos, there is a tool called tineye that will search the web to find if the picture was ripped from another site. If your hot bodied millionaire has pics ripped from a surfing mag, chances are good he isn’t the guy you are going to meet.

If someone claims he owns a company, or is the CEO of such and such, it is a very simple matter these days to Google his name to find out if it is true.

If you are meeting someone for the first time, do so in a public place. Later if you do agree to meet him at his residence (which may or may not be possible depending on his relationship status!), ask for his address and Zillow it. This will not only give you an indication of the value of his property but also the neighborhood he is in.

The amount of money he spends on you is not necessarily a good indicator of his wealth. Many millionaires do not like to lavish gifts on their sugar babies right off the bat, although if he is asking you to get the check after a meal that is an indicator that its time to say adios. However, you should look at his demeanor – how does he fit in his skin, so to speak. Is he intelligent, articulate, comfortable in his surroundings? Most millionaires do NOT dress to the nines but rather most dress casually, but smartly. Little trinkets like a Rolex watch might be a giveaway but overdoing it is a sign of a fake. Ultimately there are people who are pros at faking wealth so in the end you have to look at their bank account to really know if they have what they say – which probably is never going to happen. But, if he is treating you good and he can show you the life, then does it really matter?

Millionaires Prefer To Date Women With Less Money Than Them

According to a new survey by www.WealthyLove.com, a dating site for millionaires, rich men have very different dating preferences than their female counterparts.

The site surveyed a random sample of nearly 15,000 of their members in order to discern what type of people millionaires prefer to date. The results revealed that the vast majority of millionaire men, 79.6 percent, seek out non-millionaire women, while 84.5 percent of the female millionaires would prefer to date another millionaire.


Darren Shuster, a representative for WealthyLove.com, said in a press release that one of the reasons rich men don't want to date rich women is that they want a partner they can take care of.

“We were very surprised to learn that the great majority of our male millionaire members sought non-millionaires,” said Shuster. “It seems that financially independent men want to share their wealth with those less fortunate. With women, the story is much different.”

The female millionaires surveyed indicated that they are “not looking to take care of anybody" and would prefer a financially stable partner.

The survey also found that the rich women would be more careful with their wealth if they entered into a marriage than the rich men. Eighty-two percent of the female respondents said they would insist on a prenuptial agreement, while only 17.4 percent of the male respondents would do the same.