Mary,
Atticus is a perfect example.
His female counterpart would be Celie from The Color Purple.
Corri,
I agree with you that these characteristics are not exclusively male. I would very much like to integrate these traits into my character. That would make me an aplha female.
Cemar,
These aren't "sexy" traits, though they can be, they often require a person to do things that make them unpopular.


I don't mind the sun sometime The images it shows I can taste you on my lips And smell you in my clothes Cinnamon and Sugar And softly spoken lies You never know just how you look Through someone elses eyes BHS-"Pepper"