The feminine desire for attention and to bee seen is not really accepted in our culture. I think a woman have the right to do whatever she pleases with her body. If she chose to use her beauty to gain power she should be free to do so. If she wish to transcend her gender that should also be accepted. Female power is feared by men for good reason because it threatens the masculine need for dominance and control. The feminine powers are often unpredictable, as no one really knows what the woman wants, not even herself. There is no right or wrong way to be feminine, and femininity is so much more than innocence and beauty. If the world is truly ready to embrace the feminine, as we all hunger for love and vast possibility at this point in time, we must be willing to embrace the feminine force in its entirety, not just the cute and sexy side of it. It is dangerous to limit feminine power to sexuality, every young woman today is too aware of the fact that her most valuable asset is her body. And that her body does not belong only to herself. The female body is inviting, open and willing to embrace. I do not think that female sexuality is limited to picking the right genes for your offspring. With the feminine power sex is not only reproductive, but a means to deeper connection and intimate relationships.
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Beautifully said, and I mostly agree. The only point I would disagree with is that "every young woman today is too aware of the fact that her most valuable asset is her body". I don't find this to be the case at all. If they truly do realize it, they are shamed out of exploiting it, and when they do release it, they generally do so in ways controlled by men.
Nobody consciously approaches sex in the manner indicated by evolutionary psychologists--that is, nobody choose their partner by deciding whether or not he/she has "good genes." But, as shown by evolutionary psychologists, the things we almost invariably find sexy are indeed indicators or markers for good genes. We are instinctually attracted to good genes, not consciously.
In the beginning of our evolutionary history sex was purely a means to produce healthy offspring. Then health and beauty would be the most attractive assets for sure. But the woman soon discovered that she could trade sex for food and protection, and the man discovered that he could turn to her for emotional support and care. And so the female was soon celebrated for her healing powers and protection instinct. The sexual relationships would early on have transcended the purely reproductive purposes and thus began to involve psychological comfort, trust and community. Great things can happen when a woman use her powers for good.