This piece is part of my 2016–2026 archive migration. Some original formatting, content, and external links may be missing, changed, or not be optimized.
[Some] Women Are Too Reliant On Men To Financially Rescue Them
Are you maintaining your financial independence or seeking help?
There is nothing wrong with allowing someone to provide for you financially, but there is a difference between allowing and needing someone to provide for you financially.
Many women need someone to financially provide for them because they can’t provide for themselves, and some don’t want to. They instead give up their financial freedom so they don’t have to work.
I get it, not working seems fun, but this means you haven’t found the proper vocation to utilize your skillsets, talents, and gifts.
And then some of you want to ride someone else’s coattails because you’re lazy.
The Best Way To Be Financially Taken Care Of Is To…
Maintain an income you own so that you always have complete control over it, and it is never dictated by someone else.
Freedom is invaluable. It’s not something you should ever willingly give up because it sounds good or easy.
I even recommend that stay-at-home parents and spouses maintain an income so all their income doesn’t come from their partner.
Naturally, relying on your partner for income is acceptable if that is the agreement you have set up, but two incomes are always better than one, and you should always still have your own shit.
The Situations Women Find Themselves In
One woman cannot leave her husband because she is financially tied to him, and the relationship is unhealthy.
One woman kept getting kicked out of her partner’s place whenever they fought.
One woman had to force her partner to move in to help pay the bills, and they’re financially codependent on one another.
One woman had a partner that didn’t have a lot of resources, which forced her to make her own money and financially freed her; this situation pushed her into a better situation, but this isn’t always the outcome for everyone.
Two women got kicked out of their apartments by their boyfriends. One had to stay with her mother and share a room with her sibling. The other had to sleep on her co-worker’s couch.
One woman stayed in an abusive situation with her husband, who eventually stopped supporting her. She ended up supporting both of them while he didn’t work. She could have heightened her financial independence by exiting that situation.
Remember, it’s okay to have help. But it’s also essential to be able to help yourself.
One of the most powerful things a woman can do is stand on her own two feet financially.
Financial freedom gives you options. Notice the women in the situations above didn’t have many options because none of them were financially independent.
This content is for informational purposes only — not professional advice. Consult a qualified professional before making any major decisions.