tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910533818594533243.post963641779184092004..comments2023-08-12T09:10:57.072-04:00Comments on Forever Endeavor: What if I Don't Like Her?Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03726858055689145824noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910533818594533243.post-72293000352246944122011-06-24T16:26:42.366-04:002011-06-24T16:26:42.366-04:00I like Keira too! As far as heroines, it really bu...I like Keira too! As far as heroines, it really bugs me to have a weepy female. Sure, crying is okay, but not a female who weeps and blubbers over the smallest stupid thing. Save the drama. ;o)Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910533818594533243.post-5390036663415148102011-06-24T12:27:25.839-04:002011-06-24T12:27:25.839-04:00I like my heroin tall, dark, and in a needl... oh!...I like my heroin tall, dark, and in a needl... oh! heroine?! In that case she needs to be hawt.Chris Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02638226375639228988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910533818594533243.post-30535198937583051242011-06-21T10:49:11.585-04:002011-06-21T10:49:11.585-04:00SO agree! Flaws and imperfections are one thing, b...SO agree! Flaws and imperfections are one thing, but you can't let them get so frikking annoying or unlikable that no one wants to stick with them! Spot on post. And, Keira Knightly is so dang pretty!Colene Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086195075690893194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910533818594533243.post-82000736371076997112011-06-21T09:47:27.253-04:002011-06-21T09:47:27.253-04:00I think the flaws have to be believable too. Noth...I think the flaws have to be believable too. Nothing irritates me more than the gorgeous heroine who has no clue that she's gorgeous. Please. Stop. It.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910533818594533243.post-72348346410062833522011-06-20T23:00:30.114-04:002011-06-20T23:00:30.114-04:00I don't always need to like a female protagoni...I don't always need to like a female protagonist to keep reading the book. But I can't stand weak, whiny girls. It's better if they're mean or annoying or push people away--even if I don't like them, I have to respect them.Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00462382909938737612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910533818594533243.post-30313410417515129512011-06-20T21:16:44.334-04:002011-06-20T21:16:44.334-04:00You've nailed it on the head for me too. I lov...You've nailed it on the head for me too. I love a witty woman as well - maybe a little sarcasm to boot.KM Nallehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06714392426676743868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910533818594533243.post-64234598226609118822011-06-20T13:32:33.263-04:002011-06-20T13:32:33.263-04:00I can't stand female characters who "need...I can't stand female characters who "need" men or continue to make stupid mistake after stupid mistake in their relationships. I'll quit reading if she's not a strong person.alexiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07122487552931794871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910533818594533243.post-36110284440486112892011-06-20T10:35:58.737-04:002011-06-20T10:35:58.737-04:00This is actually probably the strongest reason I n...This is actually probably the strongest reason I nearly never read romance. A woman who needs a MAN in order to be complete never is likeable to me and that is the romance formula. I like some chicklit with romance as a focus--the primary difference being is the woman is on a self-discovery journey and when she comes to terms with HERSELF then she can be open to love...<br /><br />I think, though, the critical thing I need in female leads is humor. Humorless women wear on me (men, too, for that matter)--it can be ANY form--funny funny, sarcastic, dry humor, glum humor, anything... but for Pete's sake, give me something to laugh at.Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910533818594533243.post-63791521760704844222011-06-20T09:18:28.299-04:002011-06-20T09:18:28.299-04:00I have very little tolerance for whiny characters....I have very little tolerance for whiny characters. OR pessemistic ones unless they have a sharp sarcastic sense of humor. Lame jokes throw me off too. lol.Creepy Query Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115161057496086972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910533818594533243.post-84020583996908002742011-06-20T09:05:10.682-04:002011-06-20T09:05:10.682-04:00I agree completely. I like a strong heroine, but I...I agree completely. I like a strong heroine, but I also like to see her vulnerability too. She is human...and a girl. Retaining her femininity is big for me. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686424597825645224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910533818594533243.post-74543045572953641632011-06-20T08:00:13.554-04:002011-06-20T08:00:13.554-04:00I really liked your second point about taking care...I really liked your second point about taking care of herself yet retaining her femininity. That is a vital element in creating a true heroine. She's strong and bold, yet true to her nature - being a girl. There's nothing wrong with that.S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910533818594533243.post-81969287427816587622011-06-20T07:45:07.944-04:002011-06-20T07:45:07.944-04:00I love this post. You've nailed it, Tracy, as ...I love this post. You've nailed it, Tracy, as to what I'm looking for in a character. I also love witt. <br /><br />Those traits make up my fav female character of all time--Rose Hathaway. :DStinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.com