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Nicki Minaj gives dating advice: 'Men want to be treated like pet dogs, don't chase them'

Rap superstar Nicki Minaj has opened up about her stance on dating and relationships in a new interview with the U.S. edition of Marie Claire magazine.

During the chat, the 'Starships' hitmaker explained that she would never 'chase' a man and thinks it's important to be in control because from her experience guys tend to behave like excited puppies: "Don't chase any man. Put your school first. Men love independent women. You don't have to be a b***h, but there's nothing wrong with it at times. And: Men are kids at heart. They want to be nourished and pet like a dog."

She also confessed that her music career has given her a new found sense of pride that caused her to think about maybe starting a family as she is finally 'becoming the woman I want to parent my child':

"For the first time, I allowed myself to feel proud of where music had gotten me, and I felt an overwhelming sense of gratitude. You feel the need to pay it forward, which starts with analysing yourself with a true desire to grow."

"I was praying every day, 'You know what, Lord? I want to be a mom one day, and I want to start becoming the woman who I want to parent my child.' I wanted all of the feelings of entitlement to leave me, because some people have this life for a year or five or ten and a lot of them lose it. I didn't want to become a person who wasn't enjoying the moment."

 

 

 

Watch Ciara's music video for 'I'm Out', which features Minaj, below: