The Viable Alternative

I was listening to a podcast recently with two international relationship coaches and they discussed how in the West, as opposed to other parts of the world, the feminine is often seen as weak and everyone wants to compete to be the masculine. While the Feminist movement did have some positive results regarding getting women more access to opportunities, equal protection under the law, etc, ironically I think it negated the POWER of the feminine woman.

The feminine woman is a creator of life. She is a nurturer. She is soft, tender, loving, intuitive and caring. Within the masculine protective walls of a house, a feminine woman provides the warmth and the spirit. Within the masculine container of the picture frame, a feminine woman is the painting that provides the beauty and expression.

The feminine woman is like the unpredictable waves of the sea that can guide a boat safely to shore or cause it to capsize or shipwreck. While the masculine man uses force and effort to get certain results, oftentimes a feminine woman can achieve the same thing with a wink, a look, a touch, a smile or a gesture. How many times have you heard of a man being enraged with good justification and wanted to beat up or kill someone and a woman with just a word calms him down? Or how about the fairy tale in which a damsel’s singing in the forest was able to soothe the wildest beasts?

That’s the power of the feminine woman. Her tongue can build a man up or tear him down. The phrase, “Behind every powerful man is a powerful woman” says it all. She has mystified, perplexed and confounded men over the millennia. Throughout the course of history, she has inspired men to explore, conquer and build empires, accomplish amazing feats and overcome seemingly impossible obstacles. Many of the awe-aspiring masterpieces and timeless architecture that have endured through the ages and enrapture us today were inspired by such women.

Now I know that both men and women have both masculine and feminine parts to them that they have access to and should embrace. I also know that there are some naturally masculine women out there which is totally fine and I have no judgment towards them, but most women tend to be naturally more feminine (vice versa with men in regards to masculinity), and to you women I say embrace your power. It is beautiful, magnificent, formidable and nothing to be ashamed of. It is the reason why we’ve gotten this far as a species.

It is also the reason why men have tried to control you throughout the ages which is not a testament to the power of men but rather to the power you have on AND over men.

And yes, I admit I may still break my neck if I see Big Booty Betty walking down the street, but to the feminine woman, I respect and salute your gangster.

In no way are you weak. Society needs you.

This is The Viable Alternative.

Hope this helps,

Ike Love