Seattle Washington: A Modern Day Cinderella
Categories: Featured, Seattle Washington, Women
Written By: Seattle Washington
It’s a basic story that movies, songs and surprisingly some ideals have been developed from. In case you’re not familiar with the prototype, the basic deal is that a destitute woman falls in love with a man who’s beyond wealthy and because of their love, the man rescues her from a life of poverty.
"That Better Be Manolo Blahnik"
You could turn on HBO or even Lifetime to see a story line with that theme rolled into it somehow. What’s even more interesting is when you see it in real life.
As much as the “Miss Independent” movement has taken hold, for better or worse, there is still this notion that a woman should be treated like a princess. Which I understand, a girlfriend or wife should be held a couple notches higher than any other woman. And I do so with pride. However, some women go above and beyond that. They proceed to only make marital or relationship choices based upon who can take care of them financially. Not whether there’s an actual connection or passion or whether it comes from a natural place.
Sure you hear songs about golddiggers as well as the tricks and hoes that come along with notoriety, but those are the one night stands and bottle service moochers. What about the women that will only settle down with the big timers? The ones that make statements like, “You’d make a great boyfriend/husband, some day…” not because of the man’s personality faults or immaturity, but because the dude isn’t financially sound. I’m not talking about the dude that’s on a path to nowhere, talking about the guy who’s on the road to building up his own business, in graduate school or just working his way up the corporate ladder from the below the bottom floor, but isn’t raking in the money. Just yet anyway. Some women see that this guy has potential but because he’s not a check they can cash in right now, so they let him go for someone that can meet their “needs” immediately. One woman’s argument is that they want to maintain a lifestyle they’re accustomed to. Or should I say, the lifestyle their parents allowed them to become accustomed to.
If they don’t find someone that can do that in college, this young lady proceeds to move from dude to dude looking for the one who can sustain the life she thinks she should have. Ultimately passing up on good men along the way looking for the big check. Or keeping one foot in the door with those dudes who could make their way down the road. My question is why? Why base your whole criteria upon the dude’s bank account? What happened to your cries for independence and getting it on your own? Or working to build something with a dude who’s on their way?
I’m obviously biased because I see my folks who’ve done the damn thing since they were in their early 20s. Pops hustled, worked odd jobs, finally got into a good career and all the while Mom stuck with him. Now he’s doing well, they’ve moved up like the Jeffersons and they have a good nest egg to settle on. I’ve seen other women who’ve cashed in the big check, but don’t seem happy. So they surround themselves with bags and jewelry to keep them warm at night. I’ve also seen questionable activities in my own dealings with women as I went from struggling to get into my field to garnering more acclaim.
I don’t understand it, but I’d like to. From a dude who’s working his way up and seen these wannabe princesses as well as a select few ride or die ladies, I’d like to know – what drives this mentality? Why is the potential for greatness sometimes overshadowed by the immediate bank?
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September 10th, 2009 at 4:33 pm
Lol…massive touch points with this post.
Anytime where the worlds of women and money collide, I can't help but quote Aristotle Onassis each time. "If women didn't exist, money would have no meaning."
If there were two guys with the same great personality, good looks but one was a few tax brackets higher. We all know who that female would be selecting. Females want stability at the end of the day. The New York Times had an interesting article about young men who are stock brokers/trader and the girlfriends dealing with their new work load from the crash. These women were talking about 'standing by' and 'sticking it out' with them given the trying times. I bet if they were struggling artists or musicians the interview would have only consided of maybe half of those girls.
Here is the article: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/28/nyregion/28daba...
September 10th, 2009 at 5:23 pm
I believe Junior Mafia said it best; "F**K b!@#he$, Get Money!! I'll settle down with a woman how is more interested in me more than my Gold AMEX. I have no time for woman who spend their time trying to get me to buy them shit they really don't need, and for what? So they can brag to their bum-b*tch friends about "look how much he's spending on me". I'm willing to support a woman with what she needs as opposed to what she wants. I'm not your "daddy"!! Got get some other clown to trick off on you. My money is just that, "MY MONEY". Don't get it confused, I'm far from frugal. I'm just smarter than the average guy and I work to damn hard. So I don't feel sorry for woman who chase after men for material and monetary gain. Listen, you'll have to excuse me. I have a lunch meeting with Cliff Huxtable at the Four Seasons in 20 minutes.
September 10th, 2009 at 6:03 pm
LMAO. I feel you family. To me, it isn't anything more than high class escorting if you're only with the dude for what's in his pockets and what he can put on your body.
September 10th, 2009 at 6:04 pm
I mean, I understand stability. That's exactly what another young lady brought up in conversation. But if you know that dude has the potential to be stable in a few, why bounce on him for the cat that can buy you that Louis right now? Smells fishier than those back alleys in Chinatown.
September 10th, 2009 at 4:29 pm
No respect for those types of broads.
There’s a chick at work who’s life mission is to marry a millionaire. She has no problem admitting that, either. She frequents some of the most elite parts of Atlanta for the sole purpose of baggin’ a rich dude. plus, she’s upfront with them and always asks them how much they make in that first conversation.
The crazy part to me is that she’s not even a dime piece. She’s actually real suspect and has no body. It always makes me wonder, if you’re looking for a guy with money, you’re obviously marketing yourself as a commodity worth making it rain over. That’s the only conclusion I can draw if you ASK dude how much he makes the first time you meet her. So, why is she under the impression that she’s worth her asking price (she only wants millionaires)?
I crack on her so much you’d think it was part of my job description. I cannot take girls like her seriously, and I doubt the rich fellas can, either. Not some rail thin, pasty white chick at least.
September 11th, 2009 at 1:56 pm
Thats like pastramei trying to kick it with Rib eye…you in a whole different class…lol…she needs to wake up. I don't understand females that are probably McDonald's/Jack In the Box status but yet they want filet mignon status!?!
That chick at your job will slowly be brought to reality when she does land a bank roll dude and he tells her about herself. I've seen and heard it done before. Wealthy dudes putting certain women in their place and the status hunt back fires…LOL