Nickel Chicks…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  The soulful voice of Lyfe Jennings–Statistics flows through my head as I sip on my sweet red wine. Yet, all I can think about is the horrifying truth that lies within. Am I a statistic? Time to evaluate.                                                               Listening to the song one thing that rings a bell in my head is “Don’t be a nickel out here looking for a dime.” Wow! This happens everyday for ladies and men. It seems as if people are dating “out of their league” yes, this does exist. Dating for social, economic, and material gain. Opposed to dating for true compatibility. We hear it all the time, “I want a man with money.” We all do. Are you equipped to handle a man with millions? Are you ready mentally, physically, and emotionally? What are you bringing to the table?  That man does not owe you his paycheck. And you do not own him yours. The same way you want a man with money, men want something too. And it’s not always sex. Now this doesn’t mean lower your standards at all. This just means set realistic standards that are in sync with you morally and socially.   Before you approach your next situation ask yourself, what am I bringing to the table? Where should I make improvements and/or adjustments? Don’t sell yourself short for a loser and expect the next man to hand you the world. Would you buy Louboutins if they sold them at Payless? I wouldn’t. As women of this generation we must increase our stock value by not settling for less EVER. Setting higher yet realistic standards will pay off in the long haul. And hopefully increase the stock of what we have to choose from.