From what I've seen, women who describe themselves as "intimidating" are women that I would not want to associate with. Sounds like a built-in defense mechanism.
See post #154. I decided to go a little deeper.
Built-in selfishness. I fell head over heels for a girl in college, the kind of love that devours your soul, and it lasted 10 years. She was "independent" in the sense that she was never wrong, never apologized, never compromised - Little Miss Can't Be Wrong. Afterwards, I inadverantly hurt alot of women b/c I was still in love with her and holding out for her. I wouldn't do it differently - I learned alot about life. Luckily, I met a good-hearted women who broke the "spell" and married her.
"Sometimes I thank God for unanswered prayers". That was me.