I think of myself as a strong independent woman as to having a career, being educated, having the ability to make difficult decisions and overcome stressful and life altering situations. Yes I can pay my bills on my own and raise my own children, but I need the support and love of my husband. He would always be the "man of the house" and his opinions are valuable to me. I don't need him on a financial level, and many women stay in bad relationships or marriages because they feel they can't support themselvs and their children without the man. Many women are divorced by their husband left withthe fear of wondering how they are going to support themselves without him on top of the emotional pain they're experiencing. What if the man were to die? So I think that all women should be able to support themselves if something like that should arise, or at least know how to support themselves and stand on their own two feet. A lot of men want a woman who can bring something to the table too, with more and more household needing two or more incomes to survive. I still need a man on an emotional level. Someone to share my life, dreams, and future with.