So. . . why are we so pathetic? Or at least why are we always portrayed as so pathetic?
Example #1: The Princess Bride
Scenario: Buttercup's true love is attacked by a R.O.U.S. (rodent of unusual size).
What she does: Stands there. Watches with a scared look on her face. Screams her true love's name (Wesley) and pokes the giant rat on the nose with a stick when it comes after her.
..........................................uh huh.
Example #2: Phantom of the Opera
Scenario: Christine's love (Raul) is attacked by the Phantom.
What she does: Sings.
Okay...so I had a whole list of examples running in my head...but of course as soon as I start typing they dissolve...
So, moving on... :)
Don't get me wrong, those are 2 of my favorite movies...but really?
Alright now we will cut them some slack:
Buttercup: ...well...she did never stop loving Wesley. And I guess later she tied up Humperdink so I guess that's something.
Christine: Okay so eventually, after failing at singing Raul free, she kisses the Phantom. Oh ya, she's so brave and self-sacrificing. Whatever, Phantom is flippin' hot, that must have been terrifying.
Now personally, if my true love was getting eaten alive by a giant, nasty rodent I would do a bit more than poke it. Come on! Flippin' swing that thing like a club! And well, Raul is a pansy. So, actually I probably would've done the same thing. Kiss the Phantom that is :)
But come on girls! Put up a fight! It's a good thing we've got our Disney princesses to look up to.(And actually they could get a post all to themselves, maybe later.) But having said that...there is a line. Or maybe a few lines. We are women. Yep. And they are Men. We are different. Equal? Yes. But definitely different. So be different! Be tough and independent. If your man is in a bind don't be afraid to flippin' save the day. But, don't be crass and rude. There are enough men for that. Did you know that you can be both tough and kind? Independent and caring? You can be savable, the Damsel in Distress, when you are needed to be. Do you get what I'm saying? Let the guy open the door for you. Let him walk you home and worry. Let him be 'the big tough man' that he needs to be sometimes. But you can't depend on that. You can't depend on someone being there to save you. Be capable and savable. Know how to change a flat tire, but let him do it :) Let him be a gentleman. Be a lady. But not a wimp ok? Help him fight off the R.O.U.S.s! Being dainty is not worth losing a Wesley over.
So true. Women who wait to be pampered, coddled, fed--whatever, drive me crazy. So grateful for my woman, who has been on countless roofs, in numerous holes, covered in drywall, mud, tire grease, dirt, and slept on the floor with me for our first 2 months of marriage (then for another month later on) when we didn't have a bed yet. All this and still she's kind and caring. That's a real woman. Just like you Chrissi
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