A man on the New York subway is yelling out that same line to strangers. A woman is planning to stand in Washington Square Park wearing a cardboard sign bearing the phrase.
These are just a few scenes from the weekend frenzy in New York City around Bill Ackman’s four-word piece of dating advice: “May I meet you?”
In a welcome break from the endless chatter about Sinwar-Stalin Meme-dani, he posted the line as earnest advice for young men who, in his view, now avoid spontaneous interactions because dating apps dominate their social lives.
“Online culture destroyed the ability to meet strangers,” he wrote on X, in a post that has now been viewed over 26 million times which shows that people have far too much free time. Ackman, who runs a hedge-fund and is a prolific poster on X, claimed the line “almost never” triggered rejection when he used it as a young man, and that it works best when you are on the move. But he added, don't use the four word formula "I am a socialist". That would make you look stupid in everyone's eyes except for stupid socialists. [Maybe there are smart socialists but by believing in a failed economic system they cast aspersions upon their intelligence].
Bochrim all over the world have heaved a sigh of relief. They finally have the magical formula. "May I meet you" - and they can theoretically start walking to their chuppah. Shidduch crisis over. A girl hears those words - she starts crying tears of joy and thinks "This is IT!" and looks with fondness upon the finger that will soon sport a beautiful diamond.
But remember! Not "Can I meet you" or "I'd like to meet you". Then the segulah DOESN'T WORK. You have to say the exact words. If it worked for Dollar Bill [who has "bill"ion$ so he MUST know what he is talking about. In French they say בעל המאה הוא בעל הדעה], it'll work for you.
Now if Bill can only give us a four word formula to get super rich.
WAIT!!!
I have one:-)!:-)!
איזהו עשיר? השמח בחלקו!!!
