Originally Posted by
Yoda
Yeah, if the "equality" they are talking about is having the same values and drives for justice, that's one thing. Clark wouldn't be with someone who wasn't his "equal" in that area.
But it's always "equality" in the sense that she's as strong as him or a superhero. I suppose it doesn't have to be per se gross, but it rarely is presented that way or even argued in good faith. This is especially true when discussing Lois. Because she is his "equal" in all the senses that matter except being as physically strong. It's nothing to do with his saving people, fighting for the same values or being a hero. That's rarely ever presented as an actual issue other than a few (IMO poorly written) attempts at creating "conflict". And it never comes up that there are plenty of "human" heroes in the DCU. So it's either the always gross "woman of kleenex" argument or the grossly overexaggerated "no one else can understand" POV. And I mean, Utopian, Samaratin, Miracle Man, aren't presented as ideals like Superman is. Utopian is a failure and set up that way, Miracle Man is a facist and it's presented as a bad thing he's losing touch. I'm not as familiar with Samaritan, but isn't his whole MO like he's an extreme have to save everyone can't take a moment for myself variation?