Seemed to work well for men all these years, undervaluing women, I mean.

Men weren't too fussed about interdependence with us. By and large it was all about playing Lord of the manor to varying degrees. Making sure we knew how much we had to depend on you because we were shut out of everything else. Had to make sure you got that gratitude.

Forced "interdependence" which is really just more of the same with what's supposed to be prettier packaging. For women who want that's more power to them. Have at it.

For those that truly want independence, your notions of interdependence requires them to be paired when they simply don't want to be. It requires them to be paired with a man under heteronormative constructs when they may find better and more fulfilling companionship elsewhere. It requires time and energy to be devoted in what almost ALWAYS works out to be an unequal exchange which ends in a deficit for the woman.

Adapt to that. Or leave us be.