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I must agree with the earlier posts, in that the greatest advances we've made pertaining to our perception of women is the fact that women should be able to choose just what she wants to do; as long as we realize that the term "dependent" is relative, we might be able to understand that if society is was perfect, women who choose to be homemakers and such - dependent - are no less important than one who buy there own jewelry, houses, and cars, a la Destiny's Child.
Still, as a man, I can't be mad at a sister who is driven enough to make something out of her life, on her own terms, by her own wits; I realize that strong women come in many different forms. As long as that urge to succeed does not color our relationship by creating insecurities, I am sure I'd help her realize her dream to the best of my ability. Being old fashioned, I believe that in an ideal relationship, true independence does not exist, because both partners would hopefully understand that the one is nothing without the other. And I am not referring to the physical stuff a prenup can control!
To our ladies, I say "forge on". God did create something special when he created women. Whatever you do, we have always been, and always will be, DEPENDENT on you. One note of caution, to both men and women though: If you let possessions and the drive for secular independence consume you, you might end up being just that: independent. And sometimes, independence equals loneliness.
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