Comments on: The Modern Heroine

By: Karin

Karin — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:57:28 +0000

My oldest brother and his wife did the Vegas wedding 10 years ago. It was the first for each of them and everyone had a good time. Although my other brother missed it because they only gave us 2 weeks notice they were getting married and he already had plans. There is definitely something to be said about weddings like that.

By: Karin

Karin — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:55:03 +0000

I’m definitely with you. I like the modern heroine much more. They’re much more independent and seem to have more of an identity without the hero. In some of the older romances I read when I was younger, it seemed that the heroine was really defined by the hero and couldn’t have stood alone if she’d had to.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 02:21:18 +0000

Not that many people are ‘passing’ dresses down to their daughters any more. I can’t think of any my own personal family who had done that, and [I'm in the wedding industry] no customers who have done that either.
We’ve had one bride who took off down the paddock to see her horses and get some shots done down there.
And yes, we’ve also had a bride who was a bit…um…well, yes, kind of like that.
I’m also planning my own wedding, for 2012, and we’ve decided to have it spread out over two days. Day one: Ceremony and formal dinner. Guest list approx 40. Day two: BBQ Lunch free for all, guest list limitless. I’ve seen brides, they hardly have any time for their husbands what with all the friends and family around them. So, all non-essential personalell will be coming on day two.
I’m not having a white dress either. I’m thinking red. Deep red. Long sleved, low dipping back, A-line fall. We’ll see, but its not going to be white.
I strayed off topic there…um…Right, so, what’s the point of having a dress you paid how much for? And you only ever wear once? Meh, not my cup of tea.

By: Patty

Patty — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:35:54 +0000

Aside from the heroines in the SF/F and UF genres who are awesome(tough, capable, but vulnerable) I enjoy the heroines in the contemporary books of authors such as Jennifer Crusie. The strength of her women is that they have real flaws: weight, age, crazy family members, kids from a previous marriage. But they are smart and they take on their adversaries by using their brains. Then their heroes fall in love with them often because of their flaws; it is the thing that makes them unique and special.

I’m 4 out 4 in the above categories and I love reading about someone who could be me! I have to admit I love reading about the fantasy me also, the kick-ass heroine who has long lean muscles, magic, and an alpha hero who turns to mush when he looks into my eyes.

A second marriage for both of us, my husband and I went the Las Vegas route. It was way easier. The truth is, I don’t think my family missed the big wedding ceremony.

By: Patrice Michelle

Patrice Michelle — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:40:39 +0000

I just want to grab her by that ripped bodice and give her a shake.

Hehe, yes, I so agree with this!

In hindsight, I wish I’d skipped the hassle of the big white dress wedding and took an extended honeymoon somewhere exotic.

You know that saying, “If I only knew then what I know now”…that’s how I feel. I would’ve done the same as you, taken a trip. Instead it took me ten years to get to Ireland.

By: Addled Alchemist

Addled Alchemist — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:32:58 +0000

I’ll just add my voice to the choir…strong, modern heroines rock! Sometimes even the nostalgia of an old favorite can’t stop me from rolling my eyes when the heroine is too much of a weenie. I just want to grab her by that ripped bodice and give her a shake.

And yeah, my wedding dress is sealed up like a museum artifact and stored on the top shelf of my closet. Not sure why. I guess because that’s what Mom did with hers. In hindsight, I wish I’d skipped the hassle of the big white dress wedding and took an extended honeymoon somewhere exotic.

By: Patrice Michelle

Patrice Michelle — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:45:35 +0000

Well, to be fair, in historicals, you can only go so far in making the woman “modern” minded without totally breaking every societal issues/restrictions of the day and time…and then where would all the confict be? *g* So when I talk about rereading my old favorites from time to time, I’m talking about historicals. Those are the books (and I’m talking hundreds and hundreds), I cut my teenage reading teeth on.

By: Patrice Michelle

Patrice Michelle — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:41:53 +0000

an fight for herself, can live her own life but then CHOOSES to share it with someone. not out of necessity or the pressure of society, but of her own volition.

You nailed it right there. It’s all about having a choice!

Hehe, on the UV film. Don’t forget the hermetic sealing.

By: Patrice Michelle

Patrice Michelle — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:40:20 +0000

Getting married on a beach in New Zealand would be a fairy tale wedding, imo!

Yes to having a mind of their own and making their own conscious choices!

By: Patrice Michelle

Patrice Michelle — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:38:48 +0000

FLAWS! Oh those lovely flaws. To me when woman make mistakes and aren’t perfect it makes them normal, like the kind of girl you’d hang out with.

I do question the brains of anyone ruining a thousand dollar dress, though

You’re talking to the woman who’s very first job was…guess? Yep, working in a bridal shop. I’ve seen the other side…which is the near hysteria brides have been known to make over their wedding gowns.