I am a woman who tries to empower other women and the first step to empowerment is loving and respecting yourself.  And the one place we need to exercise respect is our relationships with each other... and with men.  When you respect yourself you realize you deserve your own man. When you respect other women you don't date their men!  Love and respect go hand in hand.  When you love yourself enough to respect yourself…others will love you too! Love yourself first!