That’s correct. Times have changed. Ask the MF, and if he says “No,” walk away. If women want true equality, they have to be willing to press the issue. If I find the correct one, I am going to propose but only if I feel she is equally enamored. Let’s not cheapen love with crap about whether or not you can afford each other. If you love someone and they love you, marry. But, even as I say this, I think of another piece on Medium, where the author asks the question: “Why do we tolerate unrequited love?” You know who loves you. That’s the person to settle down with, not the wishy washy former escort, who announces out of the blue that she loves you.