It is if you are essentially a relationship person. I am and I revel in my lifestyle with my husband. It doesn’t stop me from pursuing my interests-my husband joyfully attends my community orchestra concerts, reads my writing, and goes clothes shopping with me when I need his opinion. He’s my best friend and I’m his. There’s no need to warn young women about relationships and to tout independence over other lifestyle choices. What they need to be warned against is abusive relationships. And those can happen with female friends as well. My most abusive relationship was with a gay male friend.