How do men feel about dating women that are very independent when they meet?

Question

For example, the woman may have a steady career, her own home, and knows she will make it with or without a man. Do some feel threatened by this? Like this? just curious.

Answer 1

I prefer it. I would rather know that a woman likes me for me instead of what I can give to her.

Answer 2

Hello:

I think that SOME NOT ALL men feel threatened by this,because they can clearly see that a woman is doing just fine on her own,without any of his help. SOME MEN NOT ALL MEN,are very controlling and possessive and they expect their women to be meek little housewives who never ask questions,and just do whatever the man wants to do because he is the man of the house.

I have always believed as a woman that you are no less of a woman if you show a man just how smart you really are. Don't be ashamed or embarrassed to say,"I have my own house,my own car,I have a nice savings account,a good job,etc.." SOME MEN NOT ALL MEN,want to be controlling and domineering like their father's were,and they want their wives to be a stay at home mom,while they go out to work everyday to support the family's needs.

I am telling you that as woman,you need to be well educated,independent,and NEVER EVER count on SOME MEN,because they will either take advantage of you,manipulate you,or bully you into doing what they want you to do. Some men will sweet talk your ear off while you are dating,and then once they get a wedding ring on your finger,he will want you to stay at home,so he can control all of the money!

Answer 3

Not all men are qualified to date career women. Your text focuses on the practical aspects, not love and sex. So we are not talking about a woman looking for a sex machine to relieve herself.

The category of women you refer to are professionals. They look for men with equal or more accomplishments. Each side is sufficiently independent and secure about themselves. There is no threat.

Actually, the world is not exactly fair. A man of this level of accomplishment can marry someone willing to be a full time housewife or someone equally accomplished. But a woman of the same level would unlikely marry a man who agrees to be a house-husband.

Both my wife and I are accomplished career people. We each make good money and have advanced the corporate ladder. We don't feel threatened or jealous of each other. We have traveled and seen the world together and separately.

Answer 4

Yes some men are threatened by that. They feel like what can they bring to the table. But on the other hand, there are some men who love and want a woman like that. Who can handle her own. And if anything were to ever happen they wouldn't feel bad about the break-up or worry about their mate going through hard times. It's very important for both people to be able to handle their own in a relationship. It's alot of people that are together because they can't handle it on their own. I know that's why my bf still lives in my house. Because he has nowhere to go.

Answer 5

I think that most insecure men are threatened by this, actually most men are. i think that men are like lions...they like to own their own territory and make their marks where they please. most men like to feel wanted and needed. men love power a man knows that if you dont really need anything from him financially then his sex must be great. nine times out of ten if he's thinking about how much more money you make than him than he's really not going to perform well. the lion is the king of beast. a king is a powerful ruler that everyone looks up to for support and HELP. if a man feels like he isn't needed then his ego is threatened along with his manly hood. i think that you should just play it safe and try not to always brag about what you have and how much you have of it. show him that you need his love and compassion along with his moral support and that your not worried about how much he makes and what he has. if you prove to him that you need him and if you show him that you appreciate him in a special way than I'm sure that he'll forget all about your Independence.

Answer 6

After 41 years of marriage my wife has went through some changes. At first she was very dependent on me . Now as life has evolved, she makes more money than I do and as a result she is much more self assured and independent. She also enjoys sex more.. So, heck ya I'm all for the independent woman.

Answer 7

I know there are men that do feel it but I dont . I like a strong independent woman . Someone that can take over in every way if she has to!

Answer 8

Different men, different views.

Some men are intimidated by women that have all their priorities set and in order how they like them. It makes them feel like they can't be the provider and they'll usually steer clear and keep looking for a damsel in distress instead.

But there are some men that find women that can take care of themselves instead of always depending on someone else incredibly sexy and it draws them to that type of woman because they know that they don't always have to be around to "save her" because she can take care of herself.

Answer 9

yes majority of men wud feel threatened by a woman success especially if he wants to marry her.some dont at all and they would love to marry such women who will not bother with financial demands.honestly most partners devorce after a while.

Answer 10

Men liked to be needed in some way

Answer 11

I do not think women who have that sort of independence can hold a long term relationship... honestly what do they need a man for?