@spendius,
Distance? Would you mind expounding on that a little, Spendius?
The only tough men I know are those I see on the TV show DIY (Do it Yourself), the huuuge guys who build stone walls and install landscaping on 5 acres in 3 days. Would you be attracted to a lady who looks mighty tough but is very beautiful and knocks down and replaces walls and bathroom tile, all the while flinging her long blond hair aside?
Tough guys are just coming "in." They make a lot of money. And, women are doing "tough guy" jobs for the same reason - it's a job that pays well.