ARE MEN SCARED OF SUCCESSFUL WOMEN?

The Girlboss vs The Damsel in Distress

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THE DOUBLE STANDARD

I'm always talking about the paradigm of the double standard. There's a quiet irony in how society encourages women to be independent but punishes them for it once they are. From a young age, girls are told to dream big, study hard, and never settle for less. Yet, the moment they step into that, when they start thriving, leading, or even just being unapologetically confident, they're met with discomfort. I've noticed it even in the smallest interactions: the pause after telling someone you're doing well, the polite but not genuine smile that doesn't quite reach their eyes when you talk about your ambitions. It's not always obvious.

Sometimes it's just a shift in energy that tells you your confidence has crossed the line between "attractive" and "too much." It's strange, success on a man often looks charming, but success on a woman always comes with a question: "Is she still feminine?" or "Is she humble?"

WHY SOME MEN MAY FEEL THREATENED