u/External_Cap1992

I have been through two failed marriages which were devoid of emotional intimacy. Throughout my life I felt like no one has really cared about meeting me halfway.. I believe that every relationship requires a bit of give and take... If someone doesn't ask you about your day, does not dive in when you share your interests with them...it eventually drains you and it makes you feel as if you are sabotaging your self esteem...

Those bad experiences with marriage have taught me that you need to have a strong intimate relationship before considering going into a matrimonial relationship with someone...

Nowadays as a guy I see my parents getting old, salary increments getting squeezed in a dying economy but I feel that in a situation such as mine you need to keep moving in life...keep focusing on getting better and lead a healthy lifestyle... I haven't given up on love...as a sensitive male feminist who is passionate about supporting female empowerment I feel like I may still find it and that there are women out there who do want to be in a relationship with such men..

There’s something interesting about how authority shows up in tense moments — not always loud, not always aggressive.

I was playing around with a short character scene and wanted to explore that dynamic:

Karen is clearly frustrated — she feels a moment was taken from her.Kara is caught in the middle, unsure and a little shaken.And Diana steps in… not to escalate, but to control the room.

“Kara… you took down Grundy… when you knew it was my shot.”

“Karen. Stand down. At once.”

“Kara… it’s ok… you’re safe.”

What stood out to me is how Diana handles both sides differently — firm with Karen, but calm and grounding with Kara.

Curious what others think:

Was Karen justified in reacting this way, or did she cross a line?And did Diana handle it the right way — or was she too controlling?