Women have been conditioned to give, give and give whilst receiving nothing in return. If a woman expects her man to give her anything, whether it be time, affection, financial support, etc, she is labelled a goldigger and told that she shouldn't see relationships as "transactional". People have an issue with the terms high value and low value because they expect us to entertain men who offer us absolutely nothing but misery and heartache. But men also keep women around based on what she can offer. You will often find that men who say they are staying "for the kids" are also sticking around because they have found a Mommy McBangmaid and they do not want to give that up until they find her replacement. Looking for people who add value to your life in a positive way is a normal aspect of relationships. How many of these men complaining about our standards would date a woman who is lazy, unhygienic, contributes nothing, and who they find unattractive? Zero.

Anyway, I digress. Part of taking back your power in the dating world is centering your needs, wants and expectations, and asking yourself if interacting with this man is really worth your time. Many women are in relationships with men who offer them absolutely nothing. You are not only wasting years of your life, you also robbing yourself of meeting a man who can offer you what you do want. A man worth keeping is a man who is adding tangible and intangible value to yourself every single day.