Most women tend to claim that they are “submissive and independent”. The truth of the matter is that, you can never be submissive and still be independent. The two contradict each other. Being submissive, you are under authority, but being independent you are not subjected to anyone’s authority. One more thing, you cannot say you are independent, if you are in a relationship that influences your behavior in a certain way. Being successful career wise, and being able to do things for yourself doesn’t mean independence. RP Ntema.