If you wanna actually find yourself in a relationship, do what I did and travel to other countries. Contrary to the mainstream narrative perpetuated by american propaganda, most women outside america aren't "poor and uneducated and looking for a passport."
A lot of being single is tied pervasive poverty. For folks living paycheck to paycheck, how might they get to another country and then support themselves there?
if you're living paycheck to paycheck, get yourself out of that situation first. I know its harsh but you have no business contributing to a relationship till you're able to take care of yourself beyond the bare minimum. Not only that but you can take the most risks to change your status quo when you're single. you don't have anyone dependent on you and no one who's time you accountable to.
Basically if you're single and living paycheck to paycheck, suck it up, educate yourself and work on moving up in life before I try to bring someone into your life. Way too many people are stuck in life because they try to furnish a livingroom when they don't even have a foundation.
To clarify, you're saying no one earning less than 4x typical wages should be in a relationship. Did you date much in high school?
> if you're living paycheck to paycheck, get yourself out of that situation first.
So married couples who've hit hard times should do what, divorce and send the kids to foster care?
> Basically if you're single and living paycheck to paycheck, suck it up, educate yourself
Is it your opinion that there is an abundance of high paying jobs that accept degrees and certs from the University Of Sucked It Up And Educated Self?
Or are you thinking about non-degree'd high paying jobs? While there are more than zero, non-degree'd typically means the type of specialized skills that lie on the other side of well entrenched gatekeeping. However, one can overcome gatekeeping. All one needs is enough connections, cash, years and luck - the same sort of stuff it takes to get a university degree.