Originally Posted by Impetuous1

Wow, you really are bitter. I'm really sorry you've been dicked around by immature girls who like to play mind games. You sound really young. When I was younger, I could have written a bitter post about how guys were always going after the blond, stupid girly girls who were just teases. Then, when those girls weren't around I suddenly existed for them. When there I was, smart, witty, goofy, etc, willing to put out. But, then I got over it and realized that guys who completely ignored me because I didn't fit their ideal sucked and I was better off without them anyway. My advice is this: your negative experience is a lesson. You don't need to give all of yourself for every relationship. Only once you know that you can trust them should you do that. Also, never under any circumstances allow yourself to be walked all over. You have a will of your own. Use it. Relationships are about reciprocation. From the thread you linked from, it sounds like she wasn't that into you from the beginning and just enjoys manipulating you and all males in general. Now you know the signs. Avoid these types of girls.

Also, maybe I'm the exception rather than the rule, but I am currently living with a male who makes significantly less than I do. I don't have a problem with it. Why? Because I think that I should be able to take care of myself. Fortunately, if I'm in "danger", I can call the cops. However, I'm not weak either. I can and have been in fights to defend myself and others. I take pride in my independence and proving people who think I need a man wrong. Having a man, my man around is a pleasure. Oh, and as for our roles. We take turns cooking and cleaning. When we buy furniture that needs to be put together, I do that.