12 Things to Expect When Dating a Strong Woman
By any measure, Kate Balestrieri is a catch. There has arguably been no better moment in history to be a single woman: We have more power, autonomy, and choices than ever before. While there is still plenty of room for improvement, the future is looking bright.
It feels good right now, but in the long term what can I expect and how do I date a woman who is so independent? Also just a quick edit, I know the advice that is.
The Good Men Project. Have you ever dated a fiercely independent woman? Before my divorce, I was more of a follower than a leader, more passive than active. I want to crawl under a rock and make all my responsibilities disappear. I want a knight in shining armor to come and whisk me away to an exotic island, sipping margaritas as we watch the sunset.
Our firstborn child was born with many birth defects. In his first two years of life, he had 17 surgeries. We learned he had Fanconi Anemia, a rare genetic disease that often causes bone marrow failure and death, usually before a child reaches adulthood. When he shut down, I stepped up. I studied all the literature available at the library there was no internet in those days.
I became an expert in Fanconi Anemia, because most doctors had no idea what it was or how to treat it. At the tender age of five, our sweet little boy died suddenly from a brain tumor. It was lonely , losing my husband to his anger and depression after our son died.