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posted by [identity profile] candycentric.insanejournal.com at 04:08am on 03/04/2008
Wow. very interesting indeed. A few months ago, I read my first romance novel & became totally hooked. I almost read historical, because I enjoy them, but they all seem to be filled we these big, strong, overpowering 'he-man' types. Now, I like those in theory, but in a practical sense? Not my type. And as for the female partner thing? Pisses the hell out of me. Either she runs off, or gets scared, or has doubts or some silly thing. But, the alpha of course knows what's best! *rolls eyes* And he drags her back of talks her into or whatever, and we have the happily ever after.

Can't it ever be the guys fault? I mean, if the alpha has to be so gosh darn perfect, shouldn't the girl be strong and knowledgeable and perfect as well?

Lately, I almost seem to feel bad for the girl at the end of the book, and halfway wish she had found someone else. Weird huh?
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posted by [identity profile] sigelphoenix.insanejournal.com at 04:46pm on 03/04/2008
Not weird to me! A lot of the "romantic" behavior of alpha males indicates unhealthy underlying patterns (violent jealousy, dominance against the female partner's wishes, etc.), and you can't help but think that, after the story ends, it's only a matter of time before those ugly behaviors rise to the surface. Not much happily ever after there.

From what I've noticed (though it's been a while since I've read a romance novel), the heroine is strong and knowledgeable and perfect - but only up to a point, and the hero is stronger and accomplishes things better than the heroine. (I remember one historical romance where the heroine stood up to her abusive ex-husband - she was even proficient with a bow - but the hero was the one who actually killed him.)
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