It's not about "keeping her around" brother. I've always told any woman I've been with, including my current wife, that she's free to leave the moment she doesn't want to be with me anymore. I'm good at being alone, no big deal. It's about finding a partner that's willing to give back what you give to her. If she's a sorry bitch, kick her to the curb and move on, I've had plenty of practice at that. It's about having the confidence and fortitude to put yourself out there as a good man and see what you get back. You have to sift through a pile of head-cases and narcissists but the reward is worth it.
I look good (all modesty aside), make good money, and I'm as charming a motherfucker as you're ever going to meet LOLOLOL, but I've never worried about any of that as leverage to "keep a woman around". My wife is with me because we know that we have each other's back no matter what happens. We let each other know all the time how much that means. That's the good stuff.
I'm not trying to attack you or anything, just playing off of your comment to put in another two cents of mine.