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What are you willing to give up in exchange for free money?
I’ve observed through the years that some people will stay with people no matter if the relationship is good or bad because they are financially dependent on them. They don’t have any other options except to get a job or create a new source of income that can support themselves.
For some people, if someone is taking care of all of their bills and children, the ugly truth of their financial provider is merely an inconvenience they often willingly choose to ignore.
Some other women I know were being followed and abused by their boyfriends, but they stayed with them not only because of blind love and loyalty but also because their boyfriends provided for them financially.
Money is tough to part with for many people; many are willing to give up their souls, identity, self-worth, and respect all for it. It’s no way to live, but too many are open to going this route.
In a recent article, I chat about how a woman tried to take advantage of Drake: A woman took a hike to the hospital after attempting to manually impregnate herself with the remnants of a used condom by her and the wealthy artist, Drake. He put hot sauce in a condom to “kill” his sperm to ensure no kids would derive from the encounter. Unfortunately, she wasn’t aware of the hot sauce mixture left in the condom. Bummer.
We don’t need to do this kind of stuff. We can care for ourselves financially, so we don’t have to exchange our dignity. The easy way out is attractive, and I understand that many people are tired of working.
If you don’t like working, find a way to monetize an activity you’re passionate about. Not only will it not feel like work, but you’ll get paid to do it. And since you love doing it, you’ll often lose track of time and eventually be able to support yourself from doing it because of all of the countless hours you’ve invested into your craft.
Don’t sacrifice your quality of life for financial provisions. It’s not worth it. We got one shot at this earth thing. Let’s make the most of it and be financially independent.
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