So, my friend (a girl) and I were talking about Sandra Bullock and the characters she played in The Blind Side and in The Proposal. Now, don't get me wrong - I love both movies, but I disliked her characters. To me, both characters came across as being too independent and head-strong. This led us to the topic of how strong and independent a woman should be, both, when in a relationship and when not in one.
My friend thought that it was good if a woman was strong and did not need a man to help her in her professional or personal life. I, on the other hand, thought that such a woman was not an ideal partner in a relationship because, for me, if my partner did not need me occasionally, then she was better off without me. Now, there is a fine line between needing someone occasionally and needed them all the time (in my opinion, that would be clingy).
So here are my questions -
1. To the ladies - how do you think women should be, with or without a relationship, if they must be successful in their professional and personal lives?
2. To the men - how would you feel about a partner who was as headstrong as Sandra Bullock? Would that make you feel threatened or would that add to your confidence?
(Please note - I am not trying to bash women here; in fact, I am trying to find out what both genders think about this issue.)
My friend thought that it was good if a woman was strong and did not need a man to help her in her professional or personal life. I, on the other hand, thought that such a woman was not an ideal partner in a relationship because, for me, if my partner did not need me occasionally, then she was better off without me. Now, there is a fine line between needing someone occasionally and needed them all the time (in my opinion, that would be clingy).
So here are my questions -
1. To the ladies - how do you think women should be, with or without a relationship, if they must be successful in their professional and personal lives?
2. To the men - how would you feel about a partner who was as headstrong as Sandra Bullock? Would that make you feel threatened or would that add to your confidence?
(Please note - I am not trying to bash women here; in fact, I am trying to find out what both genders think about this issue.)