how is alpha male determined in the wild? thru a battle, sometimes to the death. it's physical. as humans, we are above that... so alpha vs beta is basically determined by self confidence. a man's interaction with women... and the surrounding females' responses (or not) usually make that determination.
by definition, if you're happily married, you're not a bgol mack or pimp.
you're providing for your family, and I PROMISE YOU, that woman saw THE BENEFIT in you being a provider & protector BEFORE she accepted your proposal. when that vibe is right, salary means nothing.
now, the sobering truth is... YOU have to remain that man she met until the day you die, and if you have a good woman, she'll be beside you.
but if you falter, cheat, or get caught up, you WILL be bent over the court bench and ass-raped like many of us have already... watching the woman you love with her lawyer break you down financially, and if you're not careful, emotionally as well. the courts are NOT there for your benefit. blee dat.
change of subject:
one of my favorite things to do is to ask women...
"when was the last time you asked for something and a man (your father, uncle, bf, hubby, whatever) told you, "no?"
i was shocked at the number of women who smiled and said,
"i can't really remember."
from the OP's post:
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You must say no early and often so you preserve your ability to provide a continuing benefit. If you drain all your resources, then you get what you should expect (see corollary 1)."
i learned that on my own, thru trial and error, that telling a woman,
"no" is the CORRECT answer to a 'test' they will give you. see, they're trying to gauge your manhood thru constant requests... and they only RESPECT the man that stands-up to their bullshit.