I literally could have highlighted this ENTIRE article. We are on the same page with how we feel about this degrading situation. I have always felt strongly about these so-called “dating gurus” who profess to have the answers for women but it never focuses on developing unconditional self love, only on “how to get and keep a man” which your excellent article so masterfully articulated translates to creating a situation that works for THEM, not the women they indoctrinate.

Women pay so much money for books, seminars, merch, from these so-called experts when the answers have always been within their own hearts. I chose to write books promoting self-love above writing about relationships because if we don’t have unconditional value for ourselves, we will constantly remain prey to these, as you so appropriately called them “snake-oil salesmen.” This is one of the best articles I’ve read on this topic and I thank you so much for channeling your frustration into writing such an incredible piece. 🙏🏽