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The Dark Side of Being an Independent Woman
Because pretty much no man wants to marry a CEO.
In today’s world, women are often encouraged to work hard for themselves and not to depend on men. The narrative has greatly shifted from what our mothers and grandmothers grew up being told- women belong in the kitchen, bare foot and pregnant. Feminism has almost made it an abomination to be a woman that wants a man to do everything for her.
But, while the narrative has shifted for women has it shifted for men? This is the question that baffles me and has often led me to have heated debates with a large number of my male friends and colleagues. As a woman, I thought that men desired independent women, women that want but don’t need them, women that are partners in the very sense of the word. But over the last few months, I have started to realize that this may not be the case, and as long as there is no clarity on the issue the quest for love shall be long and hard.
I need to preface this article by clarifying my stance on love. I do believe that there is someone for everyone, even for the boss babe. I think love involves compromises and a desire to see the other person happy and fulfilled. It’s about cheering the other person and being in their corner even when you don’t particularly want to.
