In this episode of 1-800-GOAL-DIGGER, I share a relationship from my younger years that looked generous from the outside.

He was 23 years older than me, financially successful, owned two businesses, bought me expensive gifts, and took me to beautiful restaurants.

But after five years together, I realized something I could not see clearly at the time:

He was generous with what was easy for him to give.

Money. Gifts. Dinners.

What he was not generous with was his time, his emotional availability, his family, or a future with me.

This episode is not really about dating a rich man. It is about the difference between being provided for and being truly chosen.

It is also about the origin of the name 1-800-GOAL-DIGGER, why I once felt the need to prove I was not a “gold digger,” and what I understand now about love, independence, and the things that actually cost us something to give.

If you have ever mistaken material generosity for emotional generosity, this episode is for you.

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CHAPTERS:

[00:00] The Purse That Made Me Feel Like a Gold Digger

[02:10] I Never Lacked Resources, I Lacked Emotional Availability

[03:34] Dating a Man 23 Years Older Than Me

[05:00] He Was Rich, But He Wasn’t Generous

[06:44] When I Realized I Had Chosen an Arrangement, Not a Relationship

[07:48] Financial Independence Wasn’t What I Needed Protection From

[08:36] What Being Truly Cared for Looks Like Now

[09:30] Why I Named the Podcast 1-800-GOAL-DIGGER

[10:01] What Are You Accepting Because It’s Cheap for Someone to Give?