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Yes, I freely admit I love watching the Girls Next Door. I also frequent the Girls Next Door Discussion Forums. The other day, there was a thread I found intriguing:

If Holly has a degree in Real Estate and Bridget has a Masters degree.....and Kendra is a qualified Masseuse

Then why do they feel they must have sex for a living? This is not really a put down on the girls, but isn't it a waste of an education? These women are clearly smart and therefore don't need to sell their bodies in such away.

Would they want their daughters in essence to have sex for a living?

What followed was a whole conversation (they are rough over there) about women, education and being in relationships for financial gain. Too many women, educated or not, fall into the trap of marrying or being in a relationship for money or at least some sense of financial security. I had to say my two cents (of course) and thought it was appropriate for my Women's Issues That Scare Me series:

You can be book smart or street smart or a combination of both, but if you lack self-esteem and self respect you have nothing to stand on.

Allow me a soap box if you will?

I think it's interesting that people accuse the girls of trading sex for lifestyle. What do you think many women who get married and don't work are essentially doing? Conversely, merely having an education doesn't guarantee you won't find yourself there.

I was that woman. I left that dependent lifestyle and man. Now I am financially free (don't have to work) because I learned how to make and invest my own money. (And continue to learn all the time!)

Personally, I think women have all different ways to make money, I don't really care much how they do it, but I am a firm believer that we should all make our own money and become financially independent whether single, in a relationship or married- whatever. If you've got to catch a wave and ride it- do it- but be smart and set yourself up financially. That's why I have No Limits Ladies.com - I try to help other women take control of their finances in a fun (and perhaps wild) way!