In either fiction or life, I think I'd find it unbelievable or annoying if one person was always the 'protector'. In a healthy relationship, people have different strengths and fears, and they take care of *each other* in proportion to their needs. I certainly feel protective of my husband, children, family members and friends. But feeling protective is not the same as interfering.
I think also it depends on relationship dynamics. I have a young friend who always treats me like I'm a little fragile or something. If it was anyone else, it would annoy the heck out of me. But from him, it's just kind of cute, because he looks all serious but doesn't actually interfere.
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Date: 20 Sep 2008 01:42 pm (UTC)I think also it depends on relationship dynamics. I have a young friend who always treats me like I'm a little fragile or something. If it was anyone else, it would annoy the heck out of me. But from him, it's just kind of cute, because he looks all serious but doesn't actually interfere.