mcdivit85
Superstar
I agree with what you said but you completely ignored the last part of what I said. I didn't say I don't believe in balance. I do but money is not the only way to have balance. I use to have an ex who would always pay when we went out and cook for me. In return, I would always come to see him and he lived 25 minutes away. He was very happy with that.
I don't believe in breaking bread when the majority of men are just out here trying to add notches on there belt. Nah. If he wants to do the free date thing that's cool but asking to go dutch when you are the initiator will never happen. I pay woman out here aren't doing that. There are too many men out here who want to treat you well to be messing with a dude trying to nickel and dime you.
I wouldn't consider that example of your ex being balance. If he was paying for every(or vast majority) date AND cooking for you, then you are receiving output from that association with that man. All you had to do was drive less than a half hour and he was happy. That is not balance. He may have been happy with that for a myriad of reasons, but based on your statement, he was not receiving equitable input for his output.
I mean, that was your dude....why wouldn't you go see him as much as you could?
And to alleviate any needless typing, things that are standard and appealing to both parties are not considered output: sex, time together, loyalty, etc. Those are pre-requisities and go without saying. Nor should they be used as a measuring stick for who does what. The essence of that is a trick-ho relationship, which I assume wasn't the case between you and someone you consider an "ex."
Balance could've been he paid for dates and cooked while you made sure his spot was always clean and his clothes always smelled like Tide and Bounce. Or some other variation as long as he was receiving equitable input from your output. Mind you, I'm responding based on your statement and nothing else.
I can understand the nickel and dime statement, but expecting a working woman, who also espouses the ideals of feminism if I'm not mistaken, to contribute financially at some point is not nickle and dime. That's called "walk your talk." I have no issue with chivalry when its deserved and I have no problem with traditionalism....but any man that allows a woman to have it both ways is doing a disservice to himself and even the woman.
There are many men who want to treat women well. Its just some dudes expect the same treatment in return....no getting over, just quid pro quo.
Peace