RickTheToad
Moderator
Not as well off as you dude. Props for you to be well off, but I cannot front the bill for everything. Drinks, food events, sure. I will not pay for an Uber or a vacation.Do it slowly. Take baby steps towards that end.
Take down those mental barriers you're put up to protect yourself.
Trust in your ability to bounce back when you're been hurt.
I seriously pay for everything on a date. In fact I will insist and would take offence when a woman insists to pay her part.
This is not about her but it's about me and my manhood. It's my standard and that sets my reputation.
Plenty of women have taken advantage of my generosity at 1st but as time passes by they come to realise it's not about me trying to buy my way into their panties.
It's far from it and then when they finally get it, they can't help but admire me.
And when that happens, every single one of those women "pays" me back far more then a mere dinner or drinks would cost.
And it's not just with women, it's with everyone I come into contact with during dinner or drinks.
The payback is diverse - a genuine smile, a genuine offer to pay for the next date which I will decline, an opening of their hearts towards me etc. The list is endless in my favor.
How could I possibly be a chump when I end up a winner ?
Do you see the difference in how we think, that influences how we do things and the different results we both get ?
But this is just the start. There's lots more social hurdles you need to overcome.
Take baby steps forward until you're learn to walk.
Do this and then report back.
I will assist you with how to communicate - handle women's wants and needs after you're done what I've mentioned.
The last one wanted me to send an Uber for her on NYE when I invited her to the event and dinner. I happily paid for both + NYC parking. I was originally going to pick her up at her place or she was going to meet at mine, but she wasn't able to do so. How's that my fault? I should pay a 60.00 ride on top of the NYC excursion, dinner and parking? Fvck that. She said she thought that since she was flying back just for me I should do so. She even said I am going home first and then back to the city. I said stay there, don't come. I was pissed then she backtracked. I knew the relationship had run it's course as she started talking about marriage (five months in) after we got home. I said I think you're putting the cart before the horse here. Then I was downgraded to just a fvck buddy after I wouldn't take care of her when she got the flu. Keep in mind, I was in the hospital for a week and she was mum. Wasn't doing it to get even, I just didn't want to get sick. I even said we'd meet up when she's better in a few days. Wasn't good enough. I digress, I am getting off track with the post. It was a very frustrating NYE experience. I know I have a lot to learn, and I just feel I was wronged. She contacted me again, but I draw the line at disrespect. It's funny, they always contact later when you walk away thinking they can come back. I just don't reply. I'd love to actually know how the mind of a lady works when they give these ultimatums (I.E. I'll keep you around to fvck, but I also will be fvcking other guys WITH your knowledge. Who the fvck would agree to this?). Who knows, maybe it's me and I am just too staunch in my internal beliefs. I slept around in my 20's, I am nearing 40, it's tiresome.
Anyways, always open to learn from the community on what I am doing wrong or how I'm processing things incorrectly. I cannot help taking things to heart, that's my personality. I don't get hurt, I am just angry at myself for allowing myself to get into certain situations. No one likes failure.