Do Men TRULY like/want a confident woman?

I hear men often say that they like a confident female, but is this really so? Most men have the natural instinct to be the "rescuer" and seem to gravitate towards women needing some type of emotional support. A woman who comes across as confident may be seen as less desirable and to independent (not needing to be rescued) Does this inclination to rescue lead them away from the type of female they claim to appreciate?

*Open to anyone to answer. This is not a moral or political statement and directed at no one. It is food for thought and treat it as such:)*

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SW-User

Many men thought a confident woman was an ideal partner because the men saw themselves as passive. These men were too naive to know that confidence is a farce.

Confidence in many ways is hiding something. I find people exude confidence when they are trying to gain control over something they don't have. In many ways their anxiety makes them feel out of control.

Being comfortable and in control is completely different. I now know a woman who can feel comfortable in many surroundings is much better than a "confident" woman.

ravenwind43 · 51-55, F

@SW-User To me you are describing partly what confidence is. That word seems to for many to describe egotism or that the woman is bossy. The word doesn't have negative connotations to me :)