I was sent the quote above a few months back by a friend and it moved me. So many of us know or have been in this position ourselves. Why has this become the norm? As women we are settling by allowing men to reap the benefits of a live in girlfriend without a true commitment. To hell with thinking that living together is the same as being MARRIED and living together. If you are going to be cooking, cleaning, and raising children marriage should be established before hand. Now this is not to judge those who have gone about things differently, this is just to create an awareness. We must hold our partners accountable and stop accepting their excuses. Ever hear the saying "why buy the cow if the milk is free?" Men will continue this behavior until WE set boundaries of what we will accept in our relationships. If he tells you he wants to live together first before marriage that's an EXCUSE. You cannot continue to dedicate time, energy, and years on someone only for things not to work out and a year later he marries the next girl. In life you have to pay a price for EVERYTHING and what we have to offer as women and wives requires a full commitment not a test drive. If your standards aren't being met staying in that relationship is toxic, the mature thing to do is walk away. Go off and find someone who not only meets your standards but exceeds them!!! Until next time...
-Monica
-Monica