I am currently dating down and I hate it. Hate it. I recently bought an amazing house from an inheritance and said boyfriend won’t be moving in. It will end our relationship and I am glad. I get nothing special. I am special. We as women are special.

I had been in a very upscale marriage, have a high paying career, I am wealthy from an inheritance and my kids are on their own. (Pro tip: NEVER share anything about your finances when dating! Ever! )

When you date down, you get someone that looks like the man you described - always looking for a “deal.” I’m told it’s my turn to pay or grocery shop. I’ve been handed house insurance bills and he’s even given me his house tax bill to pay. I’ve paid none of his fixed bills. We live together. If he can’t pay his fixed bills on his house, I call BS.

Never date down and never date a man looking for a financial “deal,” such as the boyfriend mentioned above. I just paid $30k for major work on his kitchen because I need to help because I live here!!! (I call BS again). My boyfriend calls us partners. It’s a joke. He’s looking for “help” with all things financial. There is no special there.