partner who doesn’t need anyone.
It means having an identity outside the relationship.
A woman may have:
Her own friends
Her own interests
Her own hobbies
Her own routines
Her own opinions
Her own goals
Her own family relationships
Her own financial awareness
Her own sense of purpose
That can create a healthier relationship because neither person has to become the entire world of the other.
This is particularly relevant later in life.
Many people have already spent decades taking care of children, working, managing households, or fulfilling responsibilities to
