Gabrielle Reece (volleyball star) Women being submissive is 'a sign of strength'

I generally try to shoot for a 50/50 balance. If I end up driving the relationship too much or have my girlfriend agreeing or yielding too much, I encourage her to challenge the status quo with independent thinking. And if she won't, I yield to restore the balance. In my experience (again, just my experience) the worst relationships I have ever had have been with women who yielded or played the submissive partner (and I don't mean being weak) and the best have been with women who were just as intelligent and strong, if not more so. The single worst characteristic of a relationship for me is that of the dependent/passive-agressive/manipulative woman and that facet of a personality is intensified when a person ostensibly 'yields', because even a 'yielder' wants to get what they want and they sublimate the urge and it has been manifested in far worse ways than it would have been had she just asserted herself within the relationship.

 

I couldn't agree with you more. The whole post...on point! I'd rep ya if I could :freehug:

 

Your rep power should be waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay higher.

 

Thanks, you two. :smt003 :smt024 Seriously though, I just feel that an egalitarian relationship is best and an equally strong partner doesn't make me feel uncomfortable.