Strong-Minded

5:34 pm

We all have that one friend. Beautiful. Smart. Successful. Admirable. Amazing in every sense of the word.

The woman every girl dreams of becoming and every man wants to date.

However, she seems forever ill-fortuned when it comes to romantic affairs. The men who approach her, in all honesty, can't hold a handle to her. And the douche she genuinely likes is often too fucked up, lost, intimidated by her, and unable to deal with her character in general.

Why is this so? Why do such strong-character women pose a threat to men?

Basically, there are a few simple answers:

1. She is too independent and perfectly fine running solo
She doesn't need a man to look after her or to rely on. She understands perfectly what she is capable of and acts accordingly. She is proud of the fact that she is able to take care of herself and genuinely embraces the fact that her life is exclusively her own responsibility. She'll never date someone just to make sure she's not alone. On the contrary. She'll take her solitude over bad company any time. Also, she won't let her date drive or pay for dinner just because he's male. She will never apologize for having better education or earning more money. Contrarily, she will never reflect on his education, income, or assets in these terms. And she'll only ask for his help to reach for something on a high shelf to make him feel useful and better about himself, not because she actually couldn't manage without.

This is, of course, contrary to what most men are raised to believe about their role as husbands, fathers, and providers. Biologically speaking, it challenges their innate need to protect, procreate and provide while, historically, it undermines the deeply rooted patriarchal attitudes. Strong-minded women are a threat. They emasculate men. So it's better to go for a poorly-educated, unambitious, low-minded, self-content Barbie willing to settle for being a mother and housewife, right?

2. She knows exactly what she wants and how she feels
She doesn't need anyone to tell her what is right or good for her. It's not that she doesn't value other people's opinion, it's that she knows herself well enough not to seek other people's approval or guidance. She doesn't need others to find her answers. She has goals and works committedly on achieving them. She is self-confident and rarely hesitates. Nothing can stand on her way when she sets her mind on something.

But don't be mistaken: she is nothing but emotionally cold. Actually, she in perfect peace with her emotions – either negative or positive. She accepts and expresses her feelings freely because she knows that being honest with herself is the only liberating way to live.

3. She seeks integrity and respect
She has strong moral and ethical convictions, and her actions are in harmony with these. Her words bear weight as, when she makes a promise, she truly means it. She is a person of integrity, loyalty and respect, and she seeks similar traits in men. Unfortunately, as it turns out, men of integrity are almost impossible to find these days.

The easiest way to make her let go is to prove her how little someone's word means, especially when it gets tough. Consequently, when she loses her faith, trust and respect for someone, they never get it back. Never.


4. She sees through pretence and is able to find out anything
She has a good sense for people. The first impression she gets of someone is almost unmistakably right. She is observant. She analyses. It only takes her a few seconds to tell what a person is really like. It's like there's an alarm system in her head that instantly goes off if something feels odd.

Of course, the closer she grows with someone, the better she is able to see through their pretentious behaviours, fake promises, and excuses. However, her emotions sometimes make her turn a blind eye to the warning signs, but she generally gets back on the right track in a while. This is because her trust in her instincts is above her trust in anyone else.

Not to forget, she is also a great investigator. Her innate good sense for people combined with stubbornness, persistence and curiosity make for a killer combination when it comes to finding things out. She knows exactly where to start from and what to look for. And no matter how hidden, she always finds what she's looking for. Basically, it's impossible to bullshit her.

5. She knows her worth
She knows her worth and won't settle for anything lesser than she believes she deserves. This doesn't necessarily imply that she's looking for something or someone equal to or above her in any aspect; she finds greatness in most varied things. Yet, she's not easily impressed. She'll always speak her mind, either positive or negative. She'll say it out loud if she sees a potential in someone. She'll encourage improvement and development. She'll try to inspire people to become the best version of themselves because she doesn't see them as rivals, but partners.

Is she really too much?
Are there any truly realized and self-aware men able to handle her somewhere out there?
Or is she really better off alone? 

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  1. Love the topic you highlighted here in your blog dear.
    I consider myself a strong minded woman and agree to most of what you stated here.
    Btw, love your look.

    Much Love,
    Zarrah | The Bandwagon Chic

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  2. Thank you so much, Zarrah!

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  3. Amazing pictures, stunning outfit too, I love it, love the colors as well. Thank you for sharing, you look gorgeous!!!

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