Editing TheStarsAreRight:Women

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I have found myself feeling protective towards the women we have encountered and I'm wondering if I'm being inappropriately paternalistic because of their gender. <br>

Regardless of my eventual course of action, I need to examine my behavior and ascertain whether it is correctly motivated or not. Doing the right thing for the wrong reason is still wrong... <br><br><br>

I've had some time to reflect on this, and I think I've come to some conclusions: <br>
1) I don't think I'm acting in a paternalistic fashion... at least not inappropriately so. <br>
2) I seem to have a greater... affinity for women than I do for men. I'm not sure how to describe it, exactly, but I suppose I just feel more comfortable. This certainly comes as a surprise to me. <br>
3) The women I've met recently seem to have issues about which I can do something. Further, it appears as though no one else will do anything if I don't. <br>
4) In particular, Rebecca was, at one time, my friend, Laura, I feel, is our responsibility, and I consider Meridon a friend. I find it's not really important how they feel about me, but only how I feel about them. (I.e., if Alanna needed help for any reason, I'd be there)<br>
5) It feels nice to help people out, and until I can get back to my research it's easy to help others, since there's nothing I can do on my own behalf while I'm off saving the world.<br>
6) It's a nice distraction from my own mess of a life.