Jonny

posted by (anonymous) at 05:03am on 19/03/2008
I can't vouch for the Princess feeling, but I do find myself excessively attracted to the Prince-as-defender stereotype. Although I realize it is impractical and demeaning to the other party to think that they would NEED MY protection from whatever; although I do not feel romantically attached to anyone, I still wish to display my love by interposing myself physically or emotionally between the person I love and their troubles. This is also known as a "Messiah Complex". Maybe I read to much manga. The Shounen stuff really plays up this stuff. Fortunately, I am not attached to anyone so this never really comes to the forefront of my emotional facade.
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Re: Jonny

posted by [identity profile] sigelphoenix.insanejournal.com at 05:15am on 19/03/2008
Ooh, thanks for pointing that out. Sometimes I feel the desire to be the object of that Prince-as-defender stereotype. Even though, like you say, it can be impractical and demeaning, and most likely any girl who earns your regard would be strong enough that it wouldn't be necessary.

On top of that, the eventual result of these constructed roles is that we teach girls to think that they ought to be weak and needy, and boys to think that they ought to be aggressive and controlling. Knowing this doesn't completely eradicate the appeal, though. :/
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