Imagine being a man, having male privilege, and all of its benefits afforded to you. Would you have the audacity to go 50/50 on dates with a woman who makes less than you?

Imagine you know she wants something serious, but you’re looking for a fling or aren’t sure about her yet, but you keep dating her anyway because you like her company. You won’t tell her that though because you know she’d leave. Would you have the audacity to do that?

Wake up.

You are being used if you’re being strung along by someone whose intentions are not long-term and permanent. Used for your time, your attention, your validation, your compliments, your paying on dates, your beauty, your youth, or your sex. If you’re dating over a year and marriage is not on the table, you are being used.