DINING WITH NADIVA Ep.85 Guest Host: Michael and Delise Diva Table Topic: Would you date a man that made less than you make? Word of the Day/ Definition: Acquiesce- (verb) to accept something reluctantly but without protest. Example Sentence: Michael will acquiesce to his wife, so they don’t argue over who is going to do the dishes after dinner. Stats: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/many-women-say-they-wont-date-a-man- over-this-one-financial-issue-2017-04-07 More than 1 in 5 women — 22% — say they wouldn’t date someone who makes less money than them, according to a new survey of 3,000 singles across the U.S. from dating company Plenty of Fish. That’s compared with just 4% of men and 11% of single people overall who said they wouldn’t date someone who makes less money than they do. The same study found 85% of singles tell the truth about how much they make. Another recent study from legal industry site Avvo found, and 58% in the same study said they would feel uncomfortable being the main breadwinner in a relationship. The breakdown varied by gender in that study as well: 69% of women said they’d be uncomfortable footing all the bills compared with 46% of men. Author Masini says “Men complain that they lose wealth to gold diggers,” and “Women want to protect their wealth.” But  women shouldn’t be too quick to judge, Masini says. “Someone who earns less may make a terrific partner,” she says. “If a woman with money is willing to give that a whirl.”  Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:8 8 But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.