I never really paid attention to all the talk on social media about girls using guys to level up, until it happened to my brother. He fell in love with this girl who had nothing much going on except a dream to do social media. He supported her completely, bought her an iPhone, lights, everything she needed to start creating content. She was hardworking and outgoing, just lacked opportunity. Fast forward, she’s now a big influencer, makes serious money, even bought herself a car. But my brother, He’s out of the picture. They barely talk, and he’s still at the same job, same salary, while she’s leveled up far beyond him. Crazy thing is, everything she’s become started with his investment in her.

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Some people think the breakup was mutual, but it wasn’t. She left, saying she wanted to focus on her career. Yet not long after, she moved on to another big name in the social media space. So the real ‘level up’ wasn’t just her success, it was leaving my brother once she felt she could do better. And that’s the point: without his support, she might not even be where she is today