There's nothing wrong with interdependence, but to come together successfully, each person must be whole in their own right. I'm not sure what my age has to do with any of this, but thank you so much for taking the time to check. I can assure you that I have absolutely no problem being fully feminine. I have never struggled to "find a man" as you call it, and don't worry at all about younger or hotter women. To each their own. I really care very little whether the man makes more or less money than I do. As I said before, it's more about shared values and goals than paycheques. As for your statement regarding women who make more money ending up with men who enjoy a 50/50 relationship where the woman leads and out earns him; which is it, 50/50 or she's dominant? You can't have it both ways. Blanket statements such as the ones you make, sir, do not constitute an argument. Relationships are all about give and take, one partner leads in areas in which they're strong, the other partner in areas where they are strong. It is an interesting dialogue, but I'm afraid that your responses are doing more to prove my point than I am.