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Old 06-23-2016, 01:10 PM
 
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I loved this article and it sums up exactly what goes on in my relationship life.

https://jamesmsama.com/2015/01/11/po...-strong-women/
With the exception, that I am not career driven, it spells out exactly what I have always wanted but never been able to locate.

I have often said men like the idea of me, but once they have me, they can't handle me.

Not much to talk about, but a good read about strong women.
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Old 06-23-2016, 01:24 PM
 
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
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I didn't see being a handyman/plumber/babysitter in there
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Old 06-23-2016, 01:26 PM
 
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I didn't see being a handyman/plumber/babysitter in there
Falls under team player...
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Old 06-23-2016, 01:28 PM
 
Location: Europe
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Too long to read, lol

but I don't agree with this

"Just because a woman may be in charge from 9-5 on Monday through Friday, doesn’t mean she wants the same responsibilities in a relationship. At the end of the day, many women still appreciate a man who is the man, and will make plans for them on date night."

Even it does not say all strong women would appreciate "a man who is the man" it still might have generazing impact.

It should say "some" women if have to highlight that part. Annoying to feed that image when it is so hard to get men to understand that no, not all women want a man to decide for them.

Plans can be done together so both are happy.
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Old 06-23-2016, 01:30 PM
 
Location: Earth
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I didn't see being a handyman/plumber/babysitter in there
Haha

I can agree with the list. But sometimes, it's not about men not being able to handle strong women. So much as men can't handle woman who are more trouble than they're worth.

Plenty of strong women have decent men. So being strong isn't the problem. So much as some have very negative traits about themselves that they pass off as "strong", when it isn't. Thus most decent people aren't interested.

Like people who think arrogance = confidence. And if people dislike their arrogance, it becomes "They hate me because they hate confident people, and want someone insecure." It couldn't be that they're just stuck on themselves, which puts people off, and for good reason.

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Old 06-23-2016, 01:31 PM
 
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Yeah, I'm not seeing how this applies specifically to relationships with self-proclaimed "strong women".
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Old 06-23-2016, 01:39 PM
 
Location: SoCal again
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where is the popcorn? I am getting for another 40 page thread.
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Old 06-23-2016, 01:43 PM
 
Location: RI, MA, VT, WI, IL, CA, IN (that one sucked), KY
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Haha

I can agree with the list. But sometimes, it's not about men not being able to handle strong women. So much as men can't handle woman who are more trouble than they're worth.

Plenty of strong women have decent men. So being strong isn't the problem. So much as some have very negative traits about themselves that they pass off as "strong", when it isn't. Thus must decent people aren't interested.

Like people who think arrogance = confidence. And if people dislike their arrogance, it becomes "They hate me because they hate confident people, and want someone insecure." It couldn't be that they're just stuck on themselves, which puts people off, for good reason.
Well said, and solid analogy.
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Old 06-23-2016, 01:48 PM
 
Location: NY
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So really, what this is trying to say that strong women are better matched to men who are secure, mature adults and do not act like children.


Well, same goes for men. They have better relationships with secure, mature women too.
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Old 06-23-2016, 01:52 PM
 
Location: Europe
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So really, what this is trying to say that strong women are better matched to men who are secure, mature adults and do not act like children.


Well, same goes for men. They have better relationships with secure, mature women too.
Suprise factor is that individuals defines and classify "mature" or "immature" different.

What one thinks is mature is immature for another and vice versa.
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