Men are like this because they want a good woman at home,even though they are out in the streets. These men also have no respect for themselves so it makes them feel better to be with a submissive women, because a strong woman wouldn't put up with their b.s. A REAL man would love to have a STRONG woman that knows how to be submissive when need be. A woman can be strong and independent and still be able to submit to her man in some ways. We all play a part and we need to know the part that we play.

The benefits of having a Boyfriend/Girlfriend is ultimately LOVE. We look to each other for companionship,not material things. There are some women that do work for themselves and provide for themselves. I do not want a man "buying" my love. This would be fake to me and I would think that he wanted something in return for buying me things. There are some people who stay with someone because of "love" but LOVE is not rude, disrespectful,or using. There are many benefits of having someone to love; but most people are with each other for the wrong reasons. "Only a true lover knows he is loved."