Now here is an interesting tidbit. I usually can give 2 sh*ts about some1 else's opinion, however in life we are never as kool as we think we are, but never as bad as other people say we are as well. We are probably somewhere in the middle. But if 99% of the people you've dated say that you are too prideful, there is probably some truth to it. It's okay to relax and be catered to sometimes. No matter what you do for money, and no matter how much u make... you exchange WORK/EFFORT for money --- so when some1 wants to share that money w/ you, to turn your nose up at it is pretty insulting, and almost a disrespect ---> ESPECIALLY if there is a relationship behind it. Yeah --- some RANDOM retard tryna buy your affection deserves "i can pay for it myself"... but some1 who you have chosen as yours should be allowed to cater to you sometimes. Rather than turn it down, accept it - but the next time politely mention "hey, u paid last time... I got it thsi time baby" - it's quite simple. If a man expects you to pay --- that is a different energy altogether. I will help you out w/ this one. And I can only use my life as an example b/c it's what I know. The odds of me randomly meeting a woman that makes more than me AND turing that into a relationship is slim to none. I have accepted this. And if a woman is Jane Q. Public career-wise that's fine w/ me too... I will come outta the pocket, b/c in MY example I've always had more money than time - TIME is my most important assest, not money. If there is something I want that costs $100 + 3 hours of my TIME to get it, I'd pay $300 for it if some1 else used their 3 hours of time and delivered it to me. In my mind, "it's just money -- i'll go make more." W/ that said, the less money a woman has... the BETTER she has to be in other areas for me to feel like we are putting equal effort into the union. I'll date you if u work at McDonald's for $9/hr - but EVERY OTHER THING that woman is better compensate. She better gargle b4 she swallows, look like Halle w/ and a$$ like J-Lo - lol. WHen I look at her as a whole, she needs to compensate for her "lack" of a career w/ everything else... to include her personality. So -- if you make the most, you should not mind paying for a few more things IF that man is making u feel like more of a woman in all other aspects. He can fix his income over time... but you can't fix stupid. If he's a good man, then go for it.