First, it's not wrong by any stretch, it's just not my ideal.
Second, since when, in comics, can't "brave and idealistic men" be eccentric inventors? Reed Richards, Tony Stark, and Ted Kord all fit that bill...granted their all dicks, dumb, or dead now, but that goes back to my "since when" question more than anything. As for "willing to let her be in charge," I assumed it was a given whoever Courtney hooked up with, she'd be in charge. :)