If I wanted the company of dudes, we'd go fishing, bowling, or just hang out and drink beer. For fantasy adventures I prefer strong heroic waifus.
For many people Shadowheart and/or Lae'zel is in fact that strong, heroic waifu. You're unfortunately in the minority that doesn't like them, but making blanket statements that Larian failed in that regard just seems rather disingenuous when the game is popular and these characters are well liked by the majority.
