Zuckerberg Updates Relationship Status To "Married" 335
theodp writes "A day after taking Facebook public, CEO Mark Zuckerberg changed his Facebook status to 'married' after wedding longtime girlfriend and recent med school grad Priscilla Chan on Saturday. No word if Zuckerberg heeded Donald Trump's prenup advice."
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I agree Facebook is too mainstream to be news for nerds. If he married a Robot or an executive from Google. That may be a little different.
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If he married a Robot or an executive from Google. That may be a little different.
I dunno I found it somewhat interesting. Looking at some pictures of his new wife shows her to be rather plain looking [zimbio.com] and frequently struggling with her weight. I find myself constantly looking for reasons to hate the guy, but at least respect is due to someone who marries his pre-fame college sweetheart when he could likely take his pick from just about any of the top millionaire supermodels.
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respect is due to someone who marries his pre-fame college sweetheart when he could likely take his pick from just about any of the top millionaire supermodels.
On the other hand, millionaire supermodels come with all kinds of headaches that a normal girl doesn't. Whose to say he won't get as much strange as he wants even now - isn't that what facebook is for anyhow?
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What are you looking for in your future wife? Long time companion or some cardboard beauty, who will be gone 5 years later with half of your estate.
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It's a smart move actually.
If you marry someone you started dating before they knew you had money, you know they like you and not just your wallet.
This is not a small thing.
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But regardless, it's nice to see if it's genuine, I guess we're so used to precisely this type of bullshit in the music and movie industry that it's easy to be cynical, but I guess many tech types in general i.e. Bill Gates also have managed to at least maintain lasting relationships. I guess that's because tech types generally aren't shallow people, they did have to have some semblance of intelligence and rationality to get where they were whilst the same can't be said for actors and musicians I suppose.
Tech types aren't shallow people? That's a big general. To do something like Zuckerberg did is proof of high intelligence, not only in the technical sense, but mostly in a social sense. You have to be a people's manager to get something like this working. You need many skills, technical, social, commercial, and you have to handle all the attention and critique you get. And for that you need a good partner at home, one that supports you and doesn't compete. Not one that gets all attention because she's so pr
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Apart from the fact that I think she looks hot, I do agree with the spirit of your post, and actually appreciate it vehemently and furiously.
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at least respect is due to someone who marries his pre-fame college sweetheart
As opposed to his pre-fame college stalking victim?
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What is with Slashdotters? Plain? Stocky? "Struggling with her weight?" If you go outside twice a week you'll see that this is what most people look like. I think she's a cute girl who probably weighs what normal women weigh, for all that it's my business or even of interest to me. She wouldn't stop the music walking into a bar, but she'd definitely get a few drinks bought for her.
Struggling with her weight, please. She's wearing an H & M skirt that comes up to her nose. Aunt Flo was probably in town and she threw something baggy on to go buy groceries. If and when you con some woman into marrying you that will make sense.
God, seriously, you people and your sharp knees...
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Oh stop it. All he's saying is that he married a normal looking girl he actually likes instead of a supermodel. It's a good point.
And I guarantee you, that young lady doesn't think she's at her ideal weight. That doesn't mean we're saying there's something wrong with her, or that she isn't cute... Just that she's normal, and good for him.
Re:If you're subscribed to him.. (Score:4, Insightful)
The reality is that most reasonable people here don't care, and are thus not commenting.
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Fat apologism? Please .... (Score:2)
How about an apology from the multi BILLION dollar industry centered around weight-loss and dieting? You know ... all those asshats trying to guilt people into paying $79 plus some outrageous shipping charge for the "ab lounger" or "thigh blaster" or whatever piece of crap they're hawking on late night TV, and every knucklehead gym rat who decided to make a living with a concoction of powder or pills that claims to "add muscle" and "burn fat"?
What's "normal" is constantly evolving, my friend. If most peopl
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Your original statement suggested that every living woman is only interested in money when selecting a partner. That's a bit of an offensive perspective on women.
Seth
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A stereotype that is generally true in 90% or more of cases is a *useful guideline*
Women who wish to marry desire have a husband with a job and with income and with odds of a good future. This comes from an ancient primate instinct about mates. A man's perceived attractiveness increases as a function of his wealth. This is reality, you may not like it, and though feminist
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A man's perceived attractiveness increases as a function of his wealth.
That's what uncharismatic, ugly old rich men say to give some meaning to their money-obsessed empty little lives.
If you view all women as whores, you will end up marrying a whore.
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I'm sure Angelina Jolie is home crying right now because she missed out on such a great catch.
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Are we sure she is not a robot? She could be a fembot! [grin]
Re:If you're subscribed to him.. (Score:5, Funny)
Well this news should satisfy both those that wish him well, and those that wish him pain and suffering.
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Why would you wish him either? Most people don't have any actual personal connections to him.
The thing that makes facebook (and the internet in general) kind of silly is the artificial way it bring us closer, without actually doing so.
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Why would you wish him either?
Interesting question, actually. I guess general altruism could be one explanation. Wishing well for some nice guy gives a kind of warm feeling to a person.
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If she talks about how "unromantic" a prenup is, watch out! Women resort to emotional appeal when you successfully point out they make no logical sense.
I mean marriage itself is pretty unromantic when you think about it. Marriage is "yeah we could decide just to be together, you and me, on our own... but wait! let's add
Leykis 101 (Score:2)
This should make for a good topic from the professor on the Tom Leykis show Monday!!!
https://twitter.com/#!/tomleykis/status/204110248502493184 [twitter.com]
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I mean marriage itself is pretty unromantic when you think about it. Marriage is "yeah we could decide just to be together, you and me, on our own... but wait! let's add a contract with the government because legal systems and licenses are soooo romantic!" A prenup is really just a variation.
What people seem to completely forget is that "marriage", at least in theory, has religious implications. For Christians, its a man and woman saying "I choose only you for the rest of my life". I know its hip, modern, and PC to pretend that "marriage" is just some secular thing with no more meaning than a business contract, but not everyone views or treats it that way.
Im not saying I think Zuckerberg is a Christian or that he views it that way, but surely theres something romantic that he decided to make
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Marriage...has only held on as long as it has because of the tax benefits involved. Dump the tax benefits of marriage and watch the marriage rate plummet overnight.
Not sure I can buy into this side of your argument. When you consider everything involved, do you really think that people get married primarily for tax reasons? Half the people who get married spend so much on the event that I find it hard to believe that they ever recoup that in taxes unless they make $200k/yr or something.
Tons of marriages are between people in their mid-20s who barely have jobs let alone a grasp of tax accounting.
I think the main driver for marriage is tradition and pressure by family to conform to social norms. That, and nobody in love really wants to plan for the incredibly unlikely event that something will go wrong.
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I think the main driver for marriage is tradition and pressure by family to conform to social norms.
For men.
For women, they've mostly been dreaming about their wedding day and married bliss since they were children. It's the fairy tale dream come true. And that's why they consider no expense is too much for the wedding day.
Yes, I generalise. That's what men do.
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For women, they've mostly been dreaming about their wedding day and married bliss since they were children.
And why?
Because they've had this "dream" pounded into their heads since the day of their birth by their equally-brainwashed mothers.
Same deal with the perceived need to have kids. Gotta get those buns in the oven, you know. How many times have you seen mummy's little girl pushing along a wee toy pram with a wee baby doll in it? Who brought that damned and damning prop into the kid's life?
Looks like tradition (in its worst guise) and familial pressure to me.
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And the animals with the "perceived need to have kids"? And the ones that mate for life?
It's far more instinct than tradition.
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Do you struggle to understand basic emotion, or to empathize with other humans? There are times people have emotions that are not founded on logic, and thats OK. If you love someone not for what they can do for you, or you want to have kids for more reasons than "they will support me in my old age", thats perfectly fine.
It might occur to you that some people want kids because theyve seen how much joy they can bring to a household-- but then that requires you to actually care about other humans, which conc
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Because if your daughter is going to have kids, you want her to shack up with some loser who can't make a commitment in front of all his friends and family, and her friends and family. After that loser cuts and runs, your daughter will be trying to keep her kids clothed, fed, educated and inadequately protected by herself - and doing a half ass job of all of it. Unless your daughter is
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It's a standardized contract giving you plenty of small benefits and a good legal framework for what happens if you break up.
In many countries it is also the only good way for a man to be guaranteed right to be the legal parent of his children.
Also, it's a good hallmark way to say that you have an intention to spend your life with that person.
For me, my proposal to my wife came at such a time that I could foresee no major hurdles which would break us up.
And the spending on the wedding is more along the line
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Not sure I can buy into this side of your argument. When you consider everything involved, do you really think that people get married primarily for tax reasons? Half the people who get married spend so much on the event that I find it hard to believe that they ever recoup that in taxes unless they make $200k/yr or something.
Considering the whole metric ton of financial risk involved and taxes are the only financial gain, I think it's a fairly sound argument the GP was making. You could just get married in the eyes of a church and not in the eyes of the STATE, but why isn't that common? Well, that's not all of it because you'd still have to deal with the legal ramifications of common law marriage.
I'll try to tackle wedding costs without offending too many... If you honestly think your tax dollars are subsidizing all Tons of
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Considering the whole metric ton of financial risk involved and taxes are the only financial gain, I think it's a fairly sound argument the GP was making. You could just get married in the eyes of a church and not in the eyes of the STATE, but why isn't that common? Well, that's not all of it because you'd still have to deal with the legal ramifications of common law marriage.
Seems like you're arguing both sides here, but I think the reasons that people don't just get married in church and not before the law are:
1. Most churches wouldn't allow it. In their eyes marriage is a permanent commitment so adding legal force to it is a good thing.
2. Social norms. Could you imagine trying to explain to your family that you were going to get married religiously but not legally? Parents would think you aren't taking it seriously, or that one or the other of you is up to no good.
I real
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So far the tax advantages of marriage seem to be only geared toward single-income families, couples where one person makes the majority of the income, or families with children. As two professionals with no kids (DINKS!) we repeatedly got screwed over on our taxes. Maybe this was partially because of the complexity of the withholding system or something, but all I know is that in the end we've ended up owing a ton almost every time.
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I'd be surprised if you were paying more tax than if you were both single. No matter where you are in the world.
So it's hard to see how you're being screwed on taxes.
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The US 33% tax bracket starts at $178K filing single and $217k filing jointly. So if you and your spouse both made $175k pre marriage, just getting married increases your tax rate by 5%. I'm guessing the majority of husbands and wives both work full time nowadays so most people are getting screwed. Those that aren't, have a home maker or trophy wife for a spouse.
In that case, you get those extra 5% in taxes (or $8k) off your tax bill but are also giving up $40k worth of second incomes! And half your assets in the imminent trophy wive divorce (zing!). But if being with your spouse makes you forget about shit like "tax brackets" on every day but April 15, you're good to go. Otherwise you're making a tea party stump speech, grover norquist, or shouldn't be getting married.
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The same table shows that as a married couple you can choose to file separately. In which case you'll pay exactly the same as two singles. So again, married couples aren't being screwed compared to singles.
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The same table shows that as a married couple you can choose to file separately. In which case you'll pay exactly the same as two singles.
I looked at the table, and it shows different numbers in the "single" and "married filing separately" (MFS) columns. So I'd like to see your math on the two people filing separetely being equal to two single people. The two MFS are in the 33% bracket, the single person is still in the 28% bracket. From all I can see, you are 100% wrong and didn't even read the table you are referring to.
There is a big tax break for being married if you have only one income. There is a big tax penalty to being married i
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The same table shows that as a married couple you can choose to file separately.
Thats true...IF...you each make under $35K. Median US income in 2004 was $44k.
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If you are both making $178K, maybe one of you should quit. What's the point of making this much money? The main advantage of getting married is codifying a division of labor and responsibility. One person to bring home the money--the other to take care of the house. It's nearly impossible to make this kind of arrangement when a couple is unmarried. This is a much more real life reason to get married than for tax purposes.
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If you are both making $178K, maybe one of you should quit. What's the point of making this much money?
To be able to have more stuff.
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Or else life is about more than just money and taxes.
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so most people are getting screwed.
Most people don't make anywhere near enough money to get even close to these brackets.
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Most people don't make anywhere near enough money to get even close to these brackets.
Thats true for the highest brackets, but my point still stands for the 25% tax bracket which starts at $35k and encompasses more than half of all workers (median salary in the US is $44k)
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Or you can just file separately. I fail to see any case where a married couple would be screwed on their taxes versus singles, as the option of filing separately is always available. Worst case scenario is that getting married would net you no tax benefit versus staying single.
Re:If you're subscribed to him.. (Score:4, Informative)
As professionals are either of you self employed? This changes how the taxes you owe will appears to you as you will see all the money getting paid and have to do quarterly estimates, etc.
But if you both work jobs where taxes are automatically deducted from a pay check, simply choosing one for the number of dependents for both of you should put you right where you need to be.
You do still get screwed over if you own a home because if you were living together but not married you could file separately and do a itemized deduction on one of your taxes, and tax a standard deduction on the other. You can't do that when you're married.
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There is a fairly interesting question of what legal rights she has to facebook ownership based on their relationship, whether or not they count as common law (which given that they've been living together for some time they might) and what that would imply, if the timing of the marriage specifically would include or exclude her from being able to claim a chunk of assets etc.
Not that the article addresses any of those. But those would make for an interesting /. article because they apply equally well wheth
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Let's discuss TFA (Score:5, Insightful)
The person would not discuss the names of others who attended to protect their privacy.
Oh the irony...
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Less "irony," more "hypocrisy."
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I'm only clicking on this story because I wanted to hear slashdot opinions on prenups. I don't give a damn about Zuckerburg.
Is this "stuff that matters?" (Score:5, Insightful)
Re:Is this "stuff that matters?" (Score:5, Funny)
"Nerd gets married", how is this not news? There is hope for us all!
Uhh... (Score:2)
"One of the richest people in the world gets married."
FTFY
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Someone sure is jealous.
Re:Is this "stuff that matters?" (Score:5, Funny)
It is a relief he got married. A nerd with a girlfriend was an unsettling phenomenon.
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Indeed there is hope for us all. Most of us nerds find the prospect of coding a website which eventually nets a billion dollars, less daunting than the idea of talking to a girl. Who knew it could be that easy?
Hmmm ... I think a new tech boom might be just around the corner.
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Is this "news for nerds?"
Is this "news for anyone" besides Zuckberg, his wife, family and friends? FFS :(
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Is this "stuff that matters?"
Whatever touches Facebook is dispatched worldwide instantly. /. collects what's so seemingly interesting and offers us to comment on it. Including, as you did, to wonder "should this really make the top lines?"...
Vote with your clicks (Score:3)
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This is educational. It's meant to show the rest of us how long we can expect to stay married if we become rich. We're supposed to set our "succubus peril" models to start running today.
(Granted, she might actually like him for not his money. Maybe he checked her facebook history first to make sure she didn't seem greedy.)
CNN.com reckoning of time (Score:4, Insightful)
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Well, 1 could be considered a number of days...
Marrying Ages of Tech's Rich and Famous (Score:4, Informative)
1. Bill Gates [about.com], age 39. 2. Larry Page [go.com], age 34. 3. Sergey Brin [washingtonpost.com], age 33. 4. Steve Jobs [about.com], 36. 5. Larry Ellison [wikipedia.org], 23, 33, 39, 59 (currently divorced).
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All this shows is that Ellison is an ass even in his personal life.
Loves cooking and soft things (Score:2)
Better not piss her off Mark.
oops (Score:2)
There goes that fortune. Easy come, easy go.
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He waited until after the IPO. I wonder if there's a reason for that...
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No, SHE waited, not him. :)
Moderation (Score:2)
Slowly but surely, I'm beginning to think it would be time to introduce editor moderation.
I wonder how long before... (Score:3)
...he begins modifying the terms of marriage to continually erode her privacy to monetize her.
Someone tagged this as spam... (Score:2)
Prenuptial Agreement Probably Pointless (Score:2)
IANAL, and thus I can only conjecture based on hearsay that any prenuptial agreement Mr. Zuckerberg and Ms. Chan may have signed may prove pointless. If they had a previous written or oral agreement to treat assets like community property or she was promised lifetime support, despite the fact that both partners knew they were not married at the time, she may be entitled to support or property rights under California contract law.
My 10 year prediction... (Score:3)
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As you sit alone. Lonely and Miserable.
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She's a fat Chinese bitch. Oh well.
Quit changing your status to "It's Complicated". You're a damn booty call!
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Well, I'm not sure about the "bitch" part seeing as I know pretty much nothing about her, but I wouldn't exactly call her fat [popcrunch.com].
Re:Hahahahaha (Score:5, Funny)
40 pounds? It might seem strange to you, given your...perspective...but heterosexual men aren't really attracted to anorexic models. Yes, they're easy to drape clothes on, which I'm sure comes in handy in your profession, but they don't really look, well, feminine. Again, not something you're concerned about, but the rest of us kinda dig chicks, see?
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Actually she's not fat, and she looks very pretty and sweet. More likely than not, she is also very intelligent. In short, the kind of woman that you will probably never have.
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Actually she's not fat, and she looks very pretty and sweet. More likely than not, she is also very intelligent. In short, the kind of woman that you will probably never have.
I think she's a "butterface" (everything looks nice ... but her face). Like Garner from the show Alias. But she's definitely not obese and anorexia isn't sexy; you're not supposed to be attracted to nutcases. I am in the USA so I really, REALLY wish more women had a BMI like hers. Seriously.
The US dating pool is drastically reduced by too many people who seem hardcore determined to commit suicide-by-food. That's both sexes, for my lady friends complain about this too. Barring a physical cause like a thyroid disorder, which is very rare, it's just not possible to be obese and emotionally healthy at the same time. And believe me, you really don't want to be yoked to a woman who is an emotional disaster. Obesity is one of those things that's unattractive for good reason, it is not merely a matter of taste. I wouldn't want to be with a food-aholic any more than I'd like to be with an alcoholic. Both are self-destructive.
Re:ANd a Doctor (Score:5, Insightful)
Yahoo! is great, everyone uses it, it's going to be around for ever!
MySpace is great, everyone uses it, it's going to be around for ever!
Later...
Facebook is great, everyone uses it, it's going to be around for ever!
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But you care enough to post a comment about it.
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I agree with your first sentiment.
As for insulting 800+ million people because they happen to use a website that you don't like? Stop being a pretentious knob and quit worrying about things you apparently don't care for.
Re:Who cares? (Score:5, Insightful)
As if 99% of the people on the average Facebook junkie's friend's list are actually "friends" in the first place.
Facebook has taken the word 'friend' and perverted it to mean anyone you've ever spoken to in your life, at any point of your life, from kindergarten to present, and the sick thing is, people actually are starting to think of those people as their friends.
GP was being a douche, I'll grant that, but let's not pretend that Facebook friends are actually friends in the true meaning of the word. People collect friends on Facebook like they're Pokemon...
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In most OSes it's usually an X or red dot in the upper-left/-right corner of the window. HTH.
Re:longtime girlfriend? (Score:5, Funny)
isn't that marriage?
No. When you have a girlfriend you're still having sex.
Re:longtime girlfriend? (Score:5, Funny)
Yes, but not necessarily with each other.
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It's all the weight he lost recently. He used to be healthier looking, but when you sign the contract and Belial, Lord of Lies rips your netherself from the husk that is left on the mortal coil, you drop about 26-27 lbs.