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The Artist and his Family

Artist: Benjamin West (American-born British, 1738–1820)

Date: circa 1772

Medium: Oil on canvas

Collection: Yale Center for British Arts, New Haven, CT, United States

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Hey girlies,

I’ve been in a relationship for the last three years and I’m proud to say that he’s very succesful with what he’s doing and that I am living a very comfortable life right now. Cheers!

I always hear that I am so lucky and – yes I am lucky – but there’s always two sides to a coin.

As always, remember that every man is different and that my advice might not work for you and your relationshi

Date for potential!

I know there is a saying that you should never date for potential but honestly, I disagree.

Imagine you start dating a man and he has some really great business ideas, does his best to make his visions come to life and starts being succesful. Yes, of course he‘ll not be making six figures right from scratch but after a few years? Same goes for doctors, lawyers and engineers that are still in school.

And remember: hypergamy is not about marrying a billionaire, it’s soley about marrying up. You don’t need a billionaire to live comfortable and many man are able to provide a cute house in the suburbs, trips to europe, a nice car and generally a stable life.

However, don’t get trapped by a man that’s good at talking and nothing else.

For example, my ex boyfriend was hot. Like really hot. Some people said that he looks like Ian Somerhalder and he wanted to become an actor too.

Well, he honestly had the looks, the voice and the brain for it. BUT he never did anything for it! He never went to any castings, he never networked to meet people, he never even tried acting in a school play to see if he really liked it. He just said he wanted to be an actor and that was it. Last thing I heard from him is that he still lives with his parents, he gained weight and looks horrible and that he has no job and lives off of his mums retirement money.

Never throw away your own life!

Okay, you bagged a wealthy man and he wants you to be his stay at home girlfriend. Sounds to good to be true? Well, maybe it is.

Don’t. Do. It.

Especially if you’re not married. He can throw you under the bus anytime he wants and you’ll be left with nothing.

Keep working in your job, maybe only part time but never be completley dependent on a man you’re not married to.

Have hobbies!

This is so important. Chances are high that if he has good money to spend he also works a good amount of time for this money and you don’t want to sit at home, bored and waiting for him.

Honestly, this was so hard for me in the beginning. I was used to men that spend their whole freetime with me. Boom. Then suddenly I was in a relationship with a man that has almost no freetime? And when he’s free he’s tired from work and mostly wants to stay at home, watch a movie and maybe eat something nice.

Start entertaining yourself so you don’t get bored when he’s not around. Start reading, start a new sport, try out creative writing…the options are literally endless.

Lots of love!

The Art of Elegance: Behavior

Elegance extends beyond appearance and encompasses our actions and interactions with others. Here are some ways we can cultivate elegance in our behavior:

Poise and composure: Practice good posture, move gracefully, and maintain a calm and collected demeanor throughout your day.

Polished communication: Develop effective communication skills, speak eloquently, and listen attentively. Use tact and kindness in your interactions.