Linking his financial spending to his masculinity. Phrases like "I feel so safe when a man takes care of things" reinforce his desire to provide to maintain his self-image. The Role of "Dark Femininity"
Sharing "controlled" personal struggles to trigger a man’s hero instinct. This makes him feel that by spending money, he is "saving" or "protecting" the woman. Ho Tactics: How To MindF**k A Man Into Spending...
The more a man spends on someone, the more he feels he must value them to justify the expenditure. This is also known as the "Sunk Cost Fallacy." Linking his financial spending to his masculinity
Early interactions are designed to filter out men who aren't financially "generous." This is often done through subtle tests, such as mentioning a small problem (e.g., "my phone screen is cracked") to see if he offers to pay for the fix without being asked. This makes him feel that by spending money,