[thefemalesurvivalist]

Seems strong women are often accused of being man haters or lesbians. Are men intimidated...or are soft women frightened? Its baffling.

I'm here to say that is a myth. It's so wrong. As a strong woman, I take exception to that suggestion. By strong I mean confident, independent and physically capable of accomplishing solid outdoor work.

Truth is, I do need a very strong man in my life, no wimps. Survivalist women want a good strong man in their lives. I believe its only natural.

I'm hoping for a lot of feedback on this, both men and women.

 

[FarmerJohn]

Seems strong women are often accused of being man haters or lesbians. Are men intimidated...or are soft women frightened? Its baffling.

I'm here to say that is a myth. It's so wrong. As a strong woman, I take exception to that suggestion. By strong I mean confident, independent and physically capable of accomplishing solid outdoor work.

Truth is, I do need a very strong man in my life, no wimps. Survivalist women want a good strong man in their lives. I believe its only natural.

I'm hoping for a lot of feedback on this, both men and women.

sorry never seen that myth or whatever you call it nothing wrong with strong women maybe its just the folks you associate with



this si what I asociate with lesbians.... women who try to look like a man

which brings the question from observation if lesbians do not like men why then do they date women who look like men?

 

[Mels thinkingitover]

It seems there are some women who think, in order to be strong, they cannot be women. Therefore, they must be more manly than men to prove they are strong. Some women seem to feel they emphasize their strength by denying their femaleness. Some men who seem threatened by strong women find insulting their femaleness to be a way of building themselves up. Lastly, there are some women who are lesbians, strong or not.

It's ridiculous really. I've never had a problem being a woman and being a strong individual. My strength as an individual is not gender-based. My strength as a woman is most certainly gender-based. The best I can tell I have the best of both worlds.

It does take a certain type of man not to be offput by a strong woman. He has to be secure in his own manhood and not threatened by a woman being an effective person. For a strong woman to tie herself to any other type man is a nightmare. To find a man who can appreciate you for what you are and the two of you play to each other's strengths is a dream. I have lived a nightmare, I am living a dream. I'd rather stay awake than live another nightmare...

 

[Writer's Block]

I have known strong women that were just that and it had nothing to do with their preferences.

I have known strong women that were lesbians.

I have known strong women that were bi.


Personally, I don't care who a person (man or woman) chooses to share their life with; I judge them by the life they live not how they live it.

Myself, I prefer a strong woman. I would rather have a partner in life than one who needs someone for every little thing. Dainty little flowers are fine for a while, but a woman that can take care of herself, now that is forever.

 

[whirlibird]

My wife is strong, amazingly so.
Just not physically.

The old stereotypes are just that, stereotypes.

 

[BigPapaD]

Nonsense. Of course a woman can be strong without being a lesbian. If they couldn't, no male of my family would ever get married because we require a strong woman. My grandmother was the only one who could keep my grandfather in check. I shudder to think what might have happened had he married a less willful woman.

On the other hand, my success rate at pointing out lesbians is pretty good I think. At least it is in the cases that I could confirm.

 

[MonsterMash]

Seems strong women are often accused of being man haters or lesbians. Are men intimidated...or are soft women frightened? Its baffling.

I'm here to say that is a myth. It's so wrong. As a strong woman, I take exception to that suggestion. By strong I mean confident, independent and physically capable of accomplishing solid outdoor work.

Truth is, I do need a very strong man in my life, no wimps. Survivalist women want a good strong man in their lives. I believe its only natural.

I'm hoping for a lot of feedback on this, both men and women.

I think it just penis envy. :


I'm kidding. But on a more serious note.....I personally like a strong woman. I don't like a woman who uses that "strength" to constantly put down men. I also don't like a strong woman who forgets thats shes a woman. Why can't you be strong, and feminine? I can't stand when a woman tries to be "one of the boys" and cusses and spits, etc.

You can be strong...and I applaud you for it. But don't forget that you were a woman first. Its ok to be girly too. :thumb:

 

[JDBushcraft]

Never noticed.

 

[ATST]

which brings the question from observation if lesbians do not like men why then do they date women who look like men?

I've always wondered that myself.
Or the fact that I already 'have' what they 'have' and if I wanted to play with some of those, it doesn't require an additional person.

In their defense however, it's an emotional thing as much as physical, and I get that. Don't fully understand it, but I do get that it's their preference, just like I like a certain kind of man.
I have had a man or two upset that I took care of things instead of calling a man to do it. Dumped those guys right quick!
I can and will dress like a lady, but will also do what I gotta do if my man isn't around.

I used to body build, and yes I have been called a Lesbian before, but not when I was working out.
Shoot, once I pretended to be cuz the girl I was at the bar with was getting hit on by another girl.
and then there was the time I defended a Lesbian at work, to a straight girl by saying "So what if she's gay, do you think she'll knock you down and lick you? Trust me, she has better taste than that!"

So jokes aside, I really don't care. In the end, they're just people, strong or not.

 

[TXplowgirl]

I know i've been accused of being 1 myself. I don't care for cooking but I cook ok, I don't care to wear dresses, pants only. I would rather be outside doing something than inside.

I loved truck driving, I miss it since I had to come off the road. I would rather go camp out in the woods fishing, prospecting, shooting than shopping. I hate shopping.

I don't wear makeup except on the rare occasion. I don't care for fake fingernails and have only wore them 1 time. I keep my hair cut short like in those pics becasue it's easier to take care of. I can crochet or make a quilt if I need to. I like crochet a bit better than quilting but not something I want to do all the time. I am now looking into reloading and that really has my interest.

But I am married to a man and there are times he dosen't care for the tomboy side of me and like I told him he shouldn't have married me if he didn't care for that part. There's the door don't let it hit you in the ass on the way out.

I've had several women friends through the years who were either full ****** or bi. They are the same as anyone else. I've had a few of them tell me that being with a woman is a lot more pleasureable than being with a man. That's why they are the way they are. To tell the truth i've thought about it a couple of times but never had the nerve to follow through. But that may be on my bucket list 1 day, lol.

 

[Kailani]

I'm pretty sure that the strength of a woman has nothing to do with her sexual orientation. Lesbians come in all shapes and sizes. I don't think every woman wants a strong man to protect them. Likewise, I'm pretty sure not all small lesbians want a hulking 6' tall lesbian to protect them. Ok, I'm done ranting.

 

[thefemalesurvivalist]

So true, txplowgirl and ATST, I've been accused of being a Lesbian, then in the next breath, the guy will ask me how to make his girlfriend love the wilderness and backpacking.

I tell them, don't turn her into a pack mule and take time to make love.

But really, I'm convinced its in your genes. I don't know if you can make a gal love the wilderness if she doesn't already.

 

[Jungle Work]

Lots of No Bow ****** out there these days and times.

Kinda like it has become acceptable.

I sympathize with the ******, I love women too.

Jungle Work

 

[thefemalesurvivalist]

You can be strong...and I applaud you for it. But don't forget that you were a woman first. Its ok to be girly too. :thumb:

Believe me, Monstermash, I like to put on heels and go dancing, hoping my guy likes a little close dancing too

...a gal can have it all!

 

[speedofl33t]

My best friend is a lesbian and she is strong. Actually it is possible the same thing is behind her being gay and her body structure. She has a sort of male body which means big muscle mass and any fat ends up around the belly. She also had confirmed higher testosterone than an ordinary female. Her mind I think is strong for another reason. She grew up in the north where you HAVE to be mentally robust. It is a harsh place to live in with a lot of snow in the winter, almost no daylight at all, and you are supposed to be born with a Mora in one hand and an axe in the other.

However, she had to take pred for two years and that stuff can change you for life. She doesn't always have the same chill attitude after that, she can snap and become super angry!

Me on the other hand, I'm actually physically quite weak (from illness) but stubborn. Quite hardy in a lot of mentally difficult situation but then again I'm the type that when things are fixed and I'm weary, I go bawl my eyes out for 30 minutes before picking up where I left off.

We both have this idea things can be done. If you want it bad enough. She manages because how and where she was raised. I manage because of dumb faith and an innate belief we'll manage, always (LOL).

Strong? I would not think so. Just different personalities with different strengths and weaknesses. We work well as a team.

Throw her GF into the mix and things change. She is a city person from birth and I don't think I need to say more. She is not weak. She has done some very difficult stuff (intellectually, practically and emotionally) working as a RN in a wild and crazy post ER clinic. But she can't build a fire.

 

[llz1]

Strong does not equal lesbian. Ask my wife. She's out in the garden working her fingers raw. She can handle a tractor and she can handle a gun. She handles me VERY well, thank you very much.

No. A strong woman doesn't scare me. She turns me on!! It's when she'd rather kiss my sister than me when I have a problem. I don't accept homosexualism. It isn't a lifestyle, it's a disease.

Strong women are beautiful, sexy, loving and warm. So what if she can bench press more than I can?? All the better in bed!!!

You can tell my wife I said so.

 

[thefemalesurvivalist]

Strong does not equal lesbian. Ask my wife. She's out in the garden working her fingers raw. She can handle a tractor and she can handle a gun. She handles me VERY well, thank you very much.

No. A strong woman doesn't scare me. She turns me on!! It's when she'd rather kiss my sister than me when I have a problem. I don't accept homosexualism. It isn't a lifestyle, it's a disease.

Strong women are beautiful, sexy, loving and warm. So what if she can bench press more than I can?? All the better in bed!!!

You can tell my wife I said so.

Excellent reply, I love it!

 

[Americal198]

I have a daughter-in-law who is a professional woman and quite good at what she does.

She was featured in a newspaper story about how professional women juggle work and home. She is big on organic food, but does not grow anything herself. She buys "fresh" every day and shops the farmer's market on weekends.

She was quoted in the newspaper piece as saying she didn't ever want to learn to grow food. And as she was chopping up vegetables in her kitchen, she said, "This is as dirty as I want my hands to get." I felt really sorry for her, because she must have been proud to have been the subject of an article.

No, I don't look at women who work like men as being anything other than my type of woman.

 

[allye]

I haven't really seen that...even in the South where women tend to girly. I've known tough women who didn't go for girly...truck drivers, farmers who I'd never think of as lesbians. Seems like most of those women really like their men and have no lack of interested guys. I've also worked with women in academia who were not the least bit girly but never came across as lesbian.

My best male friend is gay so I know a lot of his lesbian friends. The ones with the guy haircuts and clothes that carry wallets in their back pockets do stand out. Some of the others just look like regular women--usually not dolled up though although one blatantly butch lesbian nurse I worked had a gorgeous long-haired blond cop gf who dressed feminine and wore make-up. She probably threw guys for a loop! :

 

[Kailani]

I don't accept homosexualism. It isn't a lifestyle, it's a disease.

I'm sorry but I disagree with that. Saying someone is diseased is like saying they're broken or damaged. People don't choose what they are.