UPDATE: the women behind Dating A Banker Anonymous got a book deal!

The NY Times has an article today about a group called “Dating a Banker Anonymous”. Um yeah, it actually exists.

The group, which also has a blog dabagirls.com, is made
up of about 30 women in their mid- to late-20s, who regularly post to the Web site or attend meetings where they share sad stories of dating bankers during this economic crisis. The support group was founded in November to help girlfriends cope with relationship fallouts caused by job stresses and losses (their boyfriends jobs, not theirs).

In addition to meeting once or twice weekly for brunch or drinks at a bar or restaurant, the group has a blog, billed as “free from the scrutiny of feminists,” that invites women to join “if your monthly Bergdorf’s allowance has been halved and bottle service has all but disappeared from your life.”
Theirs is not the typical 12-step program. Step 1: Slip into a dress and heels. Step 2: Sip a cocktail and wait your turn to talk. Step 3: Pour your heart out. Repeat as needed. - NY Times

I’m sorry, did I just read “if your monthly Bergdorf’s allowance has been halved and bottle service has all but disappeared from your life?” I imagine the families with both parents getting laid off who have had their grocery store allowance halved and medical insurance services disappeared can sympathize.

If you need something mind numbing to read as you eat Ramen (again) and search the help wanted section of Craigslist for a job that pays more than $8 an hour and “lots of experience” I suggest reading the full article here. 

And to the gals in the article who said “Next time you are stressing over some finance guy, remember that he is just a math-club nerd,” one woman wrote after recounting a breakup. “This recession just bought everyone an extra two years of the single life.” why not takepart and use those extra two years of single life to give back to the community? Visit http://www.networkforgood.org/volunteer/ to find volunteer opportunities that match your interests and geographic location. Volunteering sure beats sitting at home and sobbing over not having a beau to buy you another pair of Charles Louboutin shoes.