[Lush]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>I dislike pseudo-feminist roles. There's something fundamentally wrong with putting a sword in a woman's hand (or arrogant words in her mouth) to make her "look as though she's strong." There's an underlying assumption there that without masculinizing the image, women are weak. *eyebrows raise delicately* Oh Really? I knit and crochet, paint wildflowers and look dainty. I've yet to wield a sword or throw a Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon karate kick. <BR>No one considers me anything less than indomitable. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I will have to respectfully disagree with you on that one, Maril (wow, that's a rare instance). Maybe it was just in the society I was brought up in as a child-a dangerous city where women, nonetheless, were encouraged to be as meek as possible. Personally, I was tired of always having to fear for my body and life, and dreamed of wielding a sword as a child. If it was a perfect world we lived in, women would not have to learn to defend themselves, but such is not the case as many of us know, and as some have, sadly, experienced. <BR>I have no problem with knitting and cooking, in fact, I embrace them (though I'm more likely to burn down the house before I get those damn casseroles right). They are not, however, for everyone, particularly in this day and age. I don't wish to go into detail, but there have been indeed several incidents in my life when fighting skills would have done me good.<p>[ March 07, 2002: Message edited by: Lush ]