Why not be a damsel in distress? I never understood that, but then again, I'm not a feminist. π
Discussion
Damsels in distress used to often be flat characters who are unrealistically weak, serving basically as a macguffin to motivate the hero, not as a person.
Real life ones: itβs no fun to feel powerless, especially when the condition is foisted upon you by limiting social roles.
When youβre actually working to the best of your abilities and still need help, itβs a different feeling.
Shorter version: βHe has my back, weβre fighting togetherβ is different than βI can or will do nothing at all, save meβ