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"