You are not the norm when it comes to women these days. Thus, our opinions are based on the majority.
Perhaps the problem is it is indeed the norm, just buried beneath layers of hollywood expectations. Glad to hear from other Freeper gals too! Stuff equals slavery to it and the accumulation of more of it. Two great cars, a manageable house, cash for vacations and necessary expenses... and a man who will fight to protect me and love me. I am not talking about a Benz, OMG... I love to drive, so a Vette and a truck. I will never pay more than twenty bucks for a purse, just one of the examples of insanity I hear about every day.
She IS in the majority.
With all due respect, perhaps you are not looking in the right places.