the new woman...

"The new woman is completely self-responsible and therefore free. She stands on her own two feet, not only materially, but also intellectually, mentally, and emotionally. By that I mean specifically that she knows that no man can give her happiness and flowing feelings unless she herself produces them through loving and through integrity, through opening her heart to loving and her mind to her own inner truth. The new woman knows that loving a man and surrendering to her feelings for the man enhances her strength. (There is no conflict for the new woman between being a productive, creative, contributing member of society and being a loving mate.)" from Creating Union The Essence of Intimate Relationship by Eva Pierrakos & Judith Saly