I think we should call you "Ladita" or "La-dee-dah" XD Lat or Dita could work. :P Yeah, I think I'll call you "Lat."
Peach is proving she's not helpless. She was a heroine in SMB2--her second game, she aided Mario in SMB3, she fought alongside Mario and the others in SMRPG, she's a fighter in SSBM (although that's considered "non-canon", or something, but still), and she's put herself in danger to aid Mario in PM and PMTTYD. She may be "girly," but I think that's to be expected of her, since she's a princess and it seems to be the culture of the MK for her to be that way. That doesn't mean she's a not tough cookie. If you look at the games she's in, she's actually been quite stubborn, strong-willed, independent, and devious, aside from her sweet nature. ;)
Oh, and welcome, Violet. It's always cool to have girl gamers here, especially older ones. ;)
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