a woman being so called "strong and independent" has become a cultural thing so all women want to strive for this to just feel better about themselves and once again have something to brag about
I can only speak from my own point of view. I'm not a feminist. However the idea of being dependent on someone really freaks me out and that's something I don't want for my life.
Being men's financial hostage back in history has traumatized womankind on a near DNA equivalent level. Can't blame them for it at all. Dependence is toxic!
I can't speak for every women because we a have different perception and experiences.
I'm not obsessed with it but it's been a goal for me for a very long time. I've always been dependent on my parents. I've never really worked or anything. So I have this goal to achieve something on my own and make them proud. I want to be able to fend for myself and show my family that I'm not like them... that there's nothing wrong with being an atheist.
Because the idea of relying on another person for income and my own lively hood makes me sick
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Because these days being a woman doesn't have a meaning. Being a man is still about providing and responsibility and physical and emotional strength but what does it mean to be a woman? In order to overcome the identity crisis that modern women experience, they try to imitate men and to adapt men's identities.
It's the media, academia, and the lack of healthy masculine role models in their lives Men and women depend on each other ā¤ā¤ā¤ā¤ that's a beautiful thing.
Probably because society keeps pushing ideals on them that they have to be successful, independent career women in order to be viewed as a 'real woman'.
Unless you're a high paid lawyer or female doctor good luck with that these are very expensive times we're living in to be able to afford your own home all on your own especially in a major well known popular city in America
It's not a concept, it's modern adulthood. Dependence on others should end when childhood ends (age depends on location in the world). Zero interest in bragging.
I'm a woman and I'm not obsessed with that concept. I'm too dependent which is bad tho.
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Sure, a bit of feminism. But such things appeal because it resonates with something about their nature. Feminism appeals to base instincts.
In the case of being "independent" a part of why I think it resonates is because it's a projection about something they want in men. It's also often why they emphasize career and education in themselves.
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Because they are smart and don't want to be dependent on anyone else for their well being and happiness!
women love bragging.
a woman being so called "strong and independent" has become a cultural thing so all women want to strive for this to just feel better about themselves and once again have something to brag about
I can only speak from my own point of view. I'm not a feminist. However the idea of being dependent on someone really freaks me out and that's something I don't want for my life.
Well a lot of women weren't independent in the past and also you have to be independent on yourself in this world
Being men's financial hostage back in history has traumatized womankind on a near DNA equivalent level. Can't blame them for it at all. Dependence is toxic!
well said
@likelyOK thanks kind lady š
Because they can.
I would never want to fully depend on another person. I don't know why anyone would want that.
in modern society your more dependent on others than ever. it's really about false sense of safety and control.
@beefy40 Its about having your own job. Your own source of income.
"independent' means more than income. it's a code.
@beefy40 what does it mean to you?
Modern Stoicism.
@beefy40 you have to fill me in on that.
It is a knee jerk reaction to not having any. This is the realm of duality. History is just evening itself out.
I can't speak for every women because we a have different perception and experiences.
I'm not obsessed with it but it's been a goal for me for a very long time. I've always been dependent on my parents. I've never really worked or anything. So I have this goal to achieve something on my own and make them proud. I want to be able to fend for myself and show my family that I'm not like them... that there's nothing wrong with being an atheist.
Because the idea of relying on another person for income and my own lively hood makes me sick
Because these days being a woman doesn't have a meaning. Being a man is still about providing and responsibility and physical and emotional strength but what does it mean to be a woman? In order to overcome the identity crisis that modern women experience, they try to imitate men and to adapt men's identities.
Iām not a feminist. I am independent. I can do things for myself.
Some men are scared of that. Too bad. My partners in life have welcomed the fact.
It's the media, academia, and the lack of healthy masculine role models in their lives
Men and women depend on each other ā¤ā¤ā¤ā¤ that's a beautiful thing.
Probably because society keeps pushing ideals on them that they have to be successful, independent career women in order to be viewed as a 'real woman'.
Unless you're a high paid lawyer or female doctor good luck with that these are very expensive times we're living in to be able to afford your own home all on your own especially in a major well known popular city in America
It's because they've been told to be, funnily enough.
Because it can improve your life and allow a sense of freedom
Feminism makes it sound good. It's just another tagline they use to get people's attention.
It's not a concept, it's modern adulthood. Dependence on others should end when childhood ends (age depends on location in the world). Zero interest in bragging.
I'm a woman and I'm not obsessed with that concept. I'm too dependent which is bad tho.
Sure, a bit of feminism. But such things appeal because it resonates with something about their nature. Feminism appeals to base instincts.
In the case of being "independent" a part of why I think it resonates is because it's a projection about something they want in men. It's also often why they emphasize career and education in themselves.