Clean Romances discussion

her·o·ine
ˈherəwən/
noun
a woman admired or idealized for her courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.
"she was the heroine of a materialist generation"
synonyms: brave woman, hero, woman of courage, woman of the hour; More

This means she is not stupid, weak or weird.

Peggy----

Amen on the not stupid! IE After someone tried to kidnap her, she
was more guarded and careful who she trusted.

Yes, don't you hate it when the heroine (or the hero, for that matter) does something she/he knows is foolish, or ought to know is foolish. Surely it's possible to make the plot work without making a previously intelligent character behave stupidly.