Being helpless, clueless, is it a choice one makes, a habit or a characteristic by default implanted into some cultures into specific genders?

Raising individuals that completely rely on others to the point that they can not stand on their own two feet, is wrong.

Regardless of being a woman or a man, one should at some point carry their own weight. Be responsible for their own needs. Take charge of their lives.

It is sad that in our culture, weakness in a woman is in fact sought after, even if it is an exaggerated façade.

I’m not saying that women need to be strong as to not need the men in their lives, but being needy over every damn little thing is so annoying. That being said, it would be more appalling if it were a man doing that! Simple fact of a man malnourished because they refuse to feed themselves and loop to be waited on, or send their wives in the middle of the night to take the kids to the hospital because he’s sleeping or in the dewaniya.

I understand that projecting weakness empowers the person in front of you by default. Do we have to play the role of being helpless creatures to make someone else feel good about themselves and needed?

Being needed is a wonderful feeling, it’s not about the act can not be done without you, it just reflects you play a huge role in that individual’s life, but from a respectful point of view.

I think parents should stop shielding their daughters from ridiculous stuff and the outside world thinking it’ll turn them into these unthinkable creatures. Stop from raising their sons as these untouchable first class individuals. Let’s aim for sane, independent and healthy beings

We are social creatures, GOD created us that way, GOD intended for us to seek others and group. We do need others and to be felt needed, as I always like to quote from my religion ”خير الأمور أوسطها”