My man is a bossy, Male Chauvinist Pig. He thinks men are inherently superior to women. He thinks women belong at home, barely dressed and ready to please. The thing is, he believes in his delusions so much that he will do anything to keep them alive. That's where the good life for me starts.
 
He makes about $300,000 a year. Now, if your male chauvinist is broke, I don't know why you're with him. Mine is rich and is willing to pay top dollar to keep me stupid and beautiful. Tanning salon, spa, hair dresser, Nordstroms are all part of keeping me in the category of "babydoll" and I'm fine with it.
 
I'm not stupid, but keeping your mouth shut when others are giving their opinions left and right is a good way to seem stupid. If he says something, I nod, praise him and collect my riches. Even when he's wrong, I treat him like a three year old who thinks the moon is made of sugar cookies: humor him and walk away.
 
It gets tricky when he treats other women like children, though. The women who I can't brief about the whole situation (his male superiority complex and my complacency) I feel the need to save and/or explain myself to. Lately, I've just let him know that it makes my pretty little eyes water whenever I see him act mean to somebody as weak as a woman, so he usually backs off. When it does happen, it's one of the most painful things I have to go through.
 
Why do I deal with this? Am I that shallow? Yes and No. I like money more than I like him. That, combined with the fact that the sex really is actually pretty good keeps me around. Am I going to marry this man? Definitely not. Lately, I've been shopping at cheaper places and putting the money away. When I do leave him, I want to have a sufficient nest egg. Who know, I might find True love with a poor guy. I might find a man with absolutely nothing who caters to my ego so much that I'd give him anything. I just hope the dude won't be using me for my money.
 

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