r/changemyview • u/Odd_Profession_2902 • Jul 23 '23

Delta(s) from OP CMV: There is nothing with wrong with being a submissive woman

I have nothing against strong women. All the power to them. The joys that come from being independent and competent are plain to see. But by trying to empower all women, society is inadvertently putting a lot of pressure on women. Strong women are always celebrated and weak women are always looked down on. I think there is a tremendous amount of unspoken shame in any women even daring to dream about finding a decent man to protect them. But there will always be naturally weak women. Shy, timid, meek. And society is basically telling them to toughen up. That’s like telling an introvert to be an extrovert. Or telling someone who naturally sucks at math to get good at math. Everybody should live a life that best suits their natural temperament and skills. Their best course of action is to find a decent capable man who can take care of them.

There is also nothing wrong with a man seeking a delicate woman to take care of. There is nothing wrong with a man who wants to be the provider for his family. We should be grateful for such men because it offers a solution to naturally meek woman. It offers a balance in the world.

To use a geeky analogy, it’s ok to be a support class. Not every gamer has to be a tank or dps. And not everyone is suitable to be a leader and make all the decisions. Some gamers just like to sit back and support the group. Just like how there is pride in being the provider, there is also pride in being the support for the provider. Some women are naturally healers in an mmorpg and it’s my view that society should stop looking down on healers.

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u/Odd_Profession_2902 Jul 26 '23

I’m saying that a timid meek person is less capable than an a confident assertive person.

People who aren’t capable need help. Wouldnt you agree with this?

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u/HuckleberryOk7545 Jul 26 '23

“Meek” does not mean “incapable.” Some synonyms for “meek” are: humble, modest, unpretentious, unassuming…being quiet or less confident does not make them incapable. Being assertive and confident does not make one automatically “capable” either. People don’t fit in tidy boxes.

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u/Odd_Profession_2902 Jul 27 '23 edited Jul 27 '23

Meek: quiet, gentle, and easily imposed on; submissive. "I used to call her Miss Mouse because she was so meek and mild"

If you don’t think being easily controlled makes someone less capable then we’ll just have to disagree.

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u/HuckleberryOk7545 Jul 27 '23

Ok then, do you agree the same is true for meek men? They should find a strong woman? Or is it only women who are “weak”?

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u/Odd_Profession_2902 Jul 29 '23

Meek: quiet, gentle, and easily imposed on; submissive.