Would you call yourself an independent woman? Are you 'Miss Independent'?

hi marina i have read all the postings and they really are good ... i am neither independent or dependent ... i am working, i do some side business for extra money, i am leaving in my own home .. i am married my husband does not interfear in what i do as long as i do not go overboard. we share house whole responsibilities if i was single maybe i can be considered as indipendent, when i am married although i am independent there are some unwritten rules that if taken negative can be considered lossing of independence .. on your question of if man prefer independent woman or not, i believe man prefer woman with centain level of independence not too much that the woman becomes "man of the house" cheers

I used to be independant, I was brought up to be independant and then I had to be independant when I ended up being a single parent. I then met the man I am now married too, and I was utterly determined to retain my independant status and I did for a while, until I started having more children. Then somehow slowly but surely I started to lose it, I stay at home with the children and rely on my hubby to bring in the wedge and I am just totally dependant. I only seem to have realised it lately and I absolutely hate it, I am in the process of trying to do something about it but I guess that I am so in a rut that it is going to take some time to figure it out and pull myself out of it.

I am pretty independent. I hate it when people do things for me. I like to do things for myself.

[i]Hi marina, I am very independent in my whole life! I was trained too and I love the influence of my Parents about this...But, when I got married, once aspect of me became dependent and that is because I gave up my career and choose to become a fulltime housewife but I will still consider myself as very independent....I know someday, I will still build up again my career and help for our bills! Anyway, a lot of men loves independent woman but there are also men who prefer the opposite one for some reasons![/i]

Yes, I am very independent. I divorced my husband 19 years ago. I have been disabled for 22 years.I live alone I do everything for myself.i possiably can. I have been in relationships, but I have trust and commitment issues. I have worked all my life up until the time I became disabled, I have learned from a early age that I should always be able to provide for myself.Even when I was married, I worked and made my own money, because I never wanted to rely on a man.I now live on social securiy disability, but my house is payed for as well as my car. I do not have all I want but do have all I need, and did it all by myself.

I definatly used to be a totally indipendant woman but since I hooked up with my boyfriend and had my daughter I am less of an independant woman in some aspects. For example d.i.y, I used to do it all mself but now I nag him to do it. I also rely on him for alot but I think you do have to be quite indipendant to be a mother even if you are not single.

Oh yes I am a very independent woman, I think because I am a sagittarian has a lot to do with it.. I have always been this way, I have bought my own home without any help from a male partner and I like to make my own decisions...

I'm not an independent woman at all! I got married at 22 and have been with my husband for 29 years. I have three daughters who are VERY independent, however - and it really surprises me how enterprising and brave they are. I would never have been able to have done some of the things they've done, so I really admire and respect them. My son, unfortunately, isn't nearly as independent as his sister. A pity!

Yup, Marina, believe I'm one. I'm married, but have my own career. Many of our home decisions are joint; but my personal decisions are really mine. I've my own interests and hobbies; which are different from his, and I am able to enjoy them on my own. I am the eldest in my family, and my parents and siblings still refer to me for decisions, so I am still very involved with my birth family. I take care of my parents with my own money - I don't depend much on my spouse; though it's nice to have spending money from him. Are men attracted to independent women? I'm not too sure - but I guess there are 2 sides to the opinion. My hubby is happy that I can stand on my own two legs; when he's not around, I won't be helpless. On the other hand, he sometimes feels that I don't need him enough (too independent for my own good, that's what he said!)

Hi marina321, I have two friends who are independant, one friend is very much does everything for herseld because she has to and the othe friend is married but she does not dependant on her husband she works . I on the other hand have to depend o my husband because I cannot work anymore. Tamara

I haven't heard of this song yet. But I think I might check it out. I like to think there are women who like to be independent even in a marriage. It is possible as long as there are certain boundaries they don't go over. A wife should be good and respectful to her husband and the same goes for a man. Some men might like a woman who depends on them though. I guess it is up to each couple what they choose to be happy.

I consider myself as one of the Miss Independent because at early time I already been working after I graduate my High School days and while working and helping with the family i am also studying at the same time to reached and fulfill my own dreams in the future.....

I think that an independent women is someone that can stand on one's own. That is, she must be self-sufficient and does not rely on others for help. Someone that can make his own decision and have her own opinions and stands for certain matters. Well, i like to be independent so that I can prove to the world that i am capable of standing on my own feet. SO that, i will rely on myself and be confident of the consequences of my action. So that i can be strong and will be able to face any hardship that i will undergo. Its because for me, an independent women is strong-willed and that would make us totally opposite. So i want a change. Currently, i rely on the people near me. I rely on my parents for my basic needs like food, clothing and money. I rely on my friends for anything that is school-related. I don't know what could hold me back from achieving this. Maybe these people because they make me feel that i need them. Maybe my current situation, as a student, i need to fulfill an unwritten contract between me and my parents. That is to study and achieve a good future. So like they are telling me "You don't have to concern other things, just study and be good, we'll take care of the rest".. ahaha..... sounds scary.. .. Well, i prefer to be dependent with each other, if ever i will have a spouse. For me, this is needed to achieve a good family. When you can depend on each other, that means trust and will build into a strong relationship with your husband. Based from what i've observed in animes.. ahaha.. and dramas, men are more inclined to dependent women. It is because I hear quite often the words "I will protect you".. hahahaha.. so that makes me think that they probably like women to depend on them, maybe for protection.. I also heard one saying, "You're weak that make me want to protect you".. ahaha.. this is from an anime though.. hahaha...

i want to say i am independent and i had ever thought i was so,but now i know i cant say this.i am 19.although this age is not very young and i9,a person can do a lot,independence nearly haven't really come to me ,i even haven't been away fome my parents.i can do mang things all by myself ,but these things are all small matters,i don't think doing these means i am independent. i want things are under my control, so i will try my best to be independent after i go to college in 10 days.