Piecing I think

[princess_nic]

So this whole duality thing is what I'm very very interested it. I think she's toying with it. Can she be the strong business woman and the loving wife. Strong and also tender.

This caught my eye because I've been discussing fairy tales with my students. In one article, we read about "The Cinderella Complex," a book by Collette Dowling that came out in the 80s. Essentially, what she says is that women have been socialized to be dependent, but are afraid of dependence. So many are propelled forward by a fear of dependence rather than independence. I had never thought of those two things as different, but they are, b/c independence is a product of choice and slef-reliance.

I wonder if it bothers your W to be seen as too feminine. I think we often equate femininity with weakness, which to my mind, is wrong. Still, we are a society that views intuition and compassion with less regard than the more traditional masculine traits of action and power.

I'm glad that she called you "honey," and I'm looking forward to that day myself!

Nic