11 Old-Fashioned Standards Of Women Who Never Get Rejected By Anyone
Shared values and standards decrease the chances of a woman getting rejected.
GaudiLab / Shutterstock While no one is immune to rejection, no matter what their values are or how much time and effort they put into themselves, if two people find they align with one another, there is a good chance that they will not reject each other. A woman who possesses old-fashioned standards will likely appeal to a potential partner who also shares these same values.
Especially considering many old-fashioned standards are outdated, an individual who finds a woman who still clings to traditional values will likely consider her to be a rarity. He will be less likely to reject a woman whom he knows is hard to find elsewhere.
11 Old-fashioned standards of women who never get rejected by anyone
1. Marital status
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If a woman has always pictured marriage as a goal in her life, it may make certain individuals have a harder time rejecting her. Of course, some individuals have no interest in marriage and therefore will not be interested in someone who does, but those who do want marriage will likely be searching for a partner with this same old-fashioned standard.
While she will likely still want a successful career, having a marriage and becoming a mother is still a top priority for her. Historically, marriage was viewed as more of a duty than as the desire that it has now become. Nowadays, people usually do not consider it a necessity and have more interest in pursuing their own personal goals than in pursuing marriage. This makes a woman who still wants this covenant in her life more old-fashioned.
2. Domesticity
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If an individual adheres to traditional gender roles, they may find a woman who values domesticity to be very hard to reject. They will likely be able to see her as a long-term partner, partially due to her having this standard, and that will be the reason for them to want to pursue her.
Aligning traditional views will help them identify the roles they would take on during marriage and understand whether or not they would complement one another. If a woman prefers to be more family-focused and a homemaker, and their potential partner is content with being the main provider and protector, they are likely to develop a solid relationship that lacks conflict and competition when it comes to assigning roles.
3. Youth and beauty
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If a woman values old-fashioned standards of youth and beauty, she may be more appealing and harder to reject to an individual who shares the same values. While outdated, traditional standards of youth and beauty pressured women to believe that they had to possess certain physical attributes in order to appeal to the opposite gender.
If a woman still feels this way and attempts to always make herself physically desirable, a potential partner who values the same standards will enjoy having a woman with whom he aligns. Her partner may also feel that they need to hold onto her because most women nowadays place their sense of value in more than just appearance, so she will be considered a rarity that he may not find again.
4. Submissiveness
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Women who believe in the old-fashioned standard of submissiveness will likely appeal to individuals who want someone compliant and accommodating. This will make it less likely that she will be rejected by that kind of individual.
Relationships where one person has so much control and the other feels as though they only exist to please can quickly become a very unhealthy dynamic. If a woman is not rejected for her submissiveness by someone who wants complete control, she should consider how this old-fashioned standard will impact her own self-worth and needs.
5. Caregiving
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An individual may be more reluctant to reject a woman who is fulfilled by caregiving. If they feel that she will provide a sense of nurture, security, and emotional dependence, they will likely find this appealing in a potential romantic partner.
Not only will this person feel like they will be taken care of by her, but they will also believe that she will care for their children if they were to ever have a family. If they feel like she embodies a good life-long partner, they will deem her someone whom they should not reject and not replace.
6. Dependence
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If a woman values the old-fashioned standard of dependence, she may be hard to reject for individuals who have an instinct to protect, provide, and take care of most responsibilities. If a person wants to be depended on and relied on, they will see a woman who will do this as a rarity in our current society, and will likely want to pursue her.
This individual may also determine that her possession of this trait means she will remain a committed, long-term partner. They get to feel needed by her as well as feel like a crucial part of her life, which are things they most likely value if they prefer a dependent woman.
7. Sociality
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Someone who values traditional gender roles may find it hard to reject a woman who adheres to the old-fashioned standards of sociality. Traditionally, women have been expected to maintain the emotional aspect of connections in relationships and with family and friends.
While many current relationships remain healthier when the social dynamic is balanced, for a couple where both partners prefer to follow the more old-fashioned approach, it could be what works best for them. So if an individual finds a woman who wants what they want socially out of a relationship, it will be hard for them to reject her.
8. Loyalty
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When a woman takes an old-fashioned approach to loyalty, she becomes increasingly more difficult to reject. Certain people who seek a partner who is loyal will be less likely to want to pass up on the opportunity to pursue her.
Modern dating culture rarely considers loyalty as a priority, so to still find a woman who does value this standard can be rare. In order to build a healthy relationship, this is a value that both partners need to be on the same page about, so pursuing a woman who is loyal makes sense for an individual who is also loyal.
9. Emotional support
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Old-fashioned and traditional gender roles usually identified the woman as being the one in a relationship who is the caregiver and nurturer. Therefore, if someone still values this traditional belief, they would likely find it harder to reject a woman who provides emotional support.
They most likely enjoy having someone who will cater to their needs and be understanding of their feelings, so having a woman who is open to doing both of these things makes her a good fit for them. With the possibility of not being able to find someone else who suits them in this way, they will not want to reject the opportunity to be with a woman who does.
10. Deferral to a male authority
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While no longer as popular as it once was, women used to be deferential to male authority. They would submit to the man’s decisions and wishes, which was viewed as being respectful. Now, most people believe that this behavior disempowers women.
While very outdated, if there are still men who value this in a woman and they find a woman who also wishes to submit to her partner in this way, the man will likely see the woman as someone he will not reject. He will see pursuing her as a way to develop a relationship built on shared values that will likely lack conflict, and he will find it hard to let go of that.
11. Acceptability
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A woman who adheres to the traditional standard of acceptability may appeal more to a partner because she will be easier to predict and she will come across as a stable partner. This will make it harder for someone who wants these qualities in a woman to reject her.
It is important to remember that no one can without a doubt be someone who will never be rejected, no matter what standards they adhere to. Two people have to decide what works best in their relationship for both of them to decide what people are worth pursuing and which ones need to be rejected.
Kamryn Idol is a writer with a bachelor's degree in media and journalism who covers lifestyle, relationship, family, and wellness topics.
