Poll: Is power sexy?

[TheMasterGL16]

Ok, so my friend and I were talking and I found it interesting that he commented on power being a sexy trait for a woman. Personally I find power sort of unattractive. Now before people start throwing around the word ?sexist,? it?s not the POWER that I find unattractive and more the traits most powerful women exhibit. Allow me to elaborate a little.

Girls with power tend to be a little more dominant. I guess I just wanna be the strong burly MAN in the relationship. I want to feel like she feels safe in MY arms not the other way around.

Girls with power tend to be a little to independent. I don?t mind when a girl is independent and has her own life outside of me, but still want to feel a LITTLE needed.

Girls with power tend to be more aggressive. Again I don?t mind this trait too much in fact I LOVE it when the girl makes an effort to talk and ask ME out. However, say for example two thugs are bad mouthing another girl in the immediate vicinity, I would like the chance to seem like the hero and stand up for the girl, instead of MY girl telling them off before I can.

To close, sorry about all that text, I just wished to disclose my point of view.

Also, I want to say Thank you in advance to all the people who post here.

 

[Inverse Skies]

Nope, I'd be more interested in intelligence than power personally.

 

[Katherine Kerensky]

All I'll say is that I agree with you.

 

[SimuLord]

You think power is sexy? Stick your dick in a light socket and tell me how power feels.

On-topic (and now that every man reading has just winced), I like my women demure, submissive, and quiet. I'm a very dominant alpha-male type and any attempt I ever made to date an assertive, "strong" woman ended badly.

 

[bikeninja]

I'mlucky to have an Intelligent and powerful girlfriend. It's not that I looked for those traits,but when we met 4 years ago, she just grew into them (well,she was always smart).

The thing is finding balance. She is a bit dominant, and I know her career is going to earn far more money then mine will, but I still protect her and take care of her. She does all the hard work, I do all the manly/mushy romantic stuff, and we get along great.

Though I may have just stumbled into something good...

 

[Monkfish Acc.]

My sister is a powerful lady. I'm not really into that whole aggro "I'ma smash yo' face" personality, to be honest.

 

[Mayonegg]

Depends what you specifically mean by power.

Social power I would agree to an extent can make women into real "cranky Sues" but at the risk of sounding like an after school special, it's sourced make to the phalocentric, male-orientated society in which we lived for so long (but not now).

Physical power I'd also agree can be rather off-putting, (particularly professional female bodybuilders who, like their male counterparts, just look odd). But a girl being in shape and fighting fit I do find really sexy.

My GF is very little so there's little agressiveness there. But she is incredibly independent and has a huge life aside from me, but I love that. That power of being able to do whatever she wants when she is older I find sexy. But again depends what you meant by power.

Oh and, you're welcome.

 

[cuddly_tomato]

In all honesty, She-Hulk is the perfect woman.

Spoiler

So yes, (physical) power is sexy.

 

[sky14kemea]

i dont really care if my partner has power, although it wouldnt be a bad thing...
but its not sexy at all...

 

[dirte]

Yes, its sexy and way you cut it

 

[dragonspirit]

It can be sexy, but it really does depend on the woman having the power in my honest opinion. There's nothing more sexy in my eyes then a woman that could have you do anything she wants for her, but doesn't use this power to an extend that she would be abusing it.

Just think about it, a woman that is like your dream come true, she's good to you and she doesn't abuse you, but every once in a while she will tell you to do something (something simple, like "take out the garbage") and without thinking or complaining you will do it. Simply because she has that power over you, and no that power does not come automatically, it has to be earned.

The women that try to get treated as diva's and exploit a man simply because they can...well..to me, they are everything but sexy.

 

[epaulet]

I think it would be interesting if you split it based on are powerful men/powerful women sexy. It's almost assumed this is aimed at people who like women (men for the most part).

 

[Kalico Lynx]

I can't really contribute to the question posed by the OP because I think powerful/independent women are great and I think that every woman should aim to achieve this on some level in their lives - not agressively or in a man-eating sense but the kind of personal power that lets you be happy with yourself whether you are single or in a relationship.

On a lighter note, what if we assume that 'power' = better than guys at being a gamer?

(Because I would totally win at that except it always seems to be the downfall of my relationships. Perhaps I'm just too competitive...)

 

[dwightsteel]

Ok, so there is a real difference between the notions of power and being independent. When I think power, I think a person who is either physically domineering or has wealth and influence.

Independent on the other hand I feel has more to do with a strong feminine presence, who embraces the idea that she is strong and capable without having to rely on a dude.

Power? whatever. I don't really care how much "power" she has. I think power, regardless of gender is a nuisance from a philosophical stand point. As the old adage goes "Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely."

Independent. Hell yes. I like a girl with some fire. I want a girl who isn't afraid to call me on my bullshit. I tend to think I'm right all the time, and it's good to have someone who can put me in my place, especially if it's a female.

 

[FleaJr]

Was Margret Thatcher (former Uk prime minister) sexy?
in short: No
in long: Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

 

[dwightsteel]

Was Margret Thatcher (former Uk prime minister) sexy?
in short: No
in long: Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

But how can you not find this sexy:

mmmmmm...Thatchery goodness.

 

[Nomad]

By power, I'm going to assume you mean the ability to shoot lightning out of her fingers. And yeah, that's super-hot!

 

[Obsessive_Monkey]

A love a powerful girl.. very sexy.. as long as she doesn't have more power then me.. I like to think i'm the one wearing the pants in the relationship.

 

[Satki]

Personally I've never been turned on by a nuclear power plant

 

[Artemis923]

No, but sex is powerful.