What good is it to date giant men if none of them are over here taking care of this for me? I am clearly lacking some essential girl skills.

No. They are clearly lacking some essential man skills. When I was a kid living in the white mountains for the ski season, I use to show up at the girls houses who I suspected liked me with a truck full of wood, and chop a big pile for them. Or shovel the walks etc. \:\/ There was nothing covert about the contract I was creating with them. especially when I would end up shirtless from the heat of my winter exertions. LMAO.
It served me well in AK too. I enjoy finding out what *current disaster* they need to have rectified by a proficient man. Id much rather replace their alternator, or fix thier dryer, then take them to dinner and a movie. Im allready at her house, and obviously need to take a shower afterwards. Gives me a chance to pat them on the head and ask "what would you ladies do without me" When I was a kid, I would even let them feed me. Just a waste of time and delays the inevitible.

What should a woman who is currently broke*ss do when the men she dates brag about how much money they have?

Look him in the eye and tell him...
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it kills my sex drive when they brag about it even though I know that I stated that I want to date men who show initiative.


Please remember the above quote.
Having a purpose/drive/initiave/assertively going for what you want is attractive. Having Money, fiscal security, is not a panty wetter. People want it, but it doesnt provoke their mating drive, and if by some mental/pysch twist/corruption it does, make sure you have more money then god if you want to be able to keep the desire. Its a side affect of the above traits. It doesnt give you the above traits. If you achieve 'security' and lose the above traits, you will not be a cause of desire.

I can empathize with the desire to want to seek validation for this

Why? I want to slap them. I dont sympathize with women who want validation for thier clothes/looks. at all. If she thinks she looks good, she probably does. I *may* express my approval, but she isnt getting a cookie for doing her job of taking care of herself.
If she doesnt know if she is, or thinks she doesnt, she better do something proactive about it. I *will* let her know if she isnt. Unapologetically.

I can practically hear them humming "How much is that bunny in the window? The one with the monkey-like tail....."

I want to smack them again. Why would you pay for bunny? They are not a commodity. They are everywhere. are they elmer fudd? out hunting wabbits? Its barely a snack, let alone a decent meal.

Mrs. HD. Now thats a meal. Go HD.


Here is another very very very important quote to remember.
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He no longer pulls my strings. I have finally achieved detachment. Unfortunately that also means I finally no longer love him.


It reminds me of another quote I posted here, where the woman said, -when she stopped complaining, is when he should worry, cause it meant she didnt care anymore.

Even though Michelle encourages loving detachment, lets deal with reality.
Take out the No's in the above, and youll have your answer to the loss of female desire and 'love'.
Do the opposite.
If you want her to be less clingy, and more independant, she will. With you. Shell just go find someone else to cling to.
Quit trying to *fix* her. There is nothing wrong with her.
If you feel smothered and need space, take it, take it, take it. Without asking for permission. But you better tell her when and where your need for space is going to be finished.