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That's another thing about independence.
There's no greater feeling in the world, than knowing a partner is 100% independent. |
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Not a thing wrong with being Independent. Too many are confusing being Independent with Controlling and being a Work Alcoholic. Totally different Topics~~~ I was brought up to be Independent due to a single Dad having to raise my brother and I after my mom passed away when we were babies... It is the one thing I made sure I taught my kids as well was to be Independent.. Which is to be able to handle situations that come up, and to be able to take care of themselves.. All that is true... But, as you allude to...so many people misunderstand being "independant" with not wanting or needing anyone in your life...*wanting* to be solo/ alone, and not have any close friends or a partner.. |
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Not a thing wrong with being Independent. Too many are confusing being Independent with Controlling and being a Work Alcoholic. Totally different Topics~~~ I was brought up to be Independent due to a single Dad having to raise my brother and I after my mom passed away when we were babies... It is the one thing I made sure I taught my kids as well was to be Independent.. Which is to be able to handle situations that come up, and to be able to take care of themselves.. All that is true... But, as you allude to...so many people misunderstand being "independant" with not wanting or needing anyone in your life...*wanting* to be solo/ alone, and not have any close friends or a partner.. And what you failed to see in no way did the OP mention any of those things in his first post..did not say he was talking about in a relationship it was in General of the Person themselves.. Question was can someone be too independent?? My Opinion is still No! Being Independent to me does not mean you want to be alone but be able to do what is needed alone if it is needed as well as take care of yourself. |
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If potential partners think that a person is too independent, and there is nothing they can do for them, they are so wrong.
Sure, financial, intellectual, and physical independence is a good thing, but I don't really think anyone 'normal' can be emotionally independent for long, and remain 'normal'. I've relied on myself in that respect for far too long and am far from normal, but I live in cynical hope. Some people need to be needed, some don't want to be needy. In the end when the brown stuff hits the fan, independence will be highly regarded, regardless of if you are physically attractive or not. |
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There was a feminist saying in the 70s: "A man of quality is not threatened by a woman of equality". Still true. |
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being independent is great because you can do anything you want with freedom. but speaking of a relationship.
relationship last long not because theyre destined to be last long relationship last long because two brave people made a choice to keep it.️ |
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