From keeping secrets, giving advice, boosting your self-esteem or lending a listening ear and being a shoulder to cry on – healthy female friendships allow us all so much room for solidarity and self-growth.
In this article, we break down 5 Reasons You Need To Foster Your Friendships With Other Women:
There’s Some Things *Only* Your Girls Will Understand
There are some topics that only women will understand or even want to listen to. Binging on ice cream, discussing the climax of Gossip Girl, the pain that is waxing and the way razor bumps can really get under our skin and annoy the sh*t out of us, how good your concealer is, and how furious you are over how others want to stop funding Planned Parenthood. Women can relate to one another in a way that a man and woman cannot. So having that venting buddy is needed in most cases for women.
They’re The Best Shoulders To Cry On
Not only do they listen and try to understand you, but they’ll slap you silly if they feel you’re making a terrible decision or they’ll tell you about how much of a goddess you are if they think you’ve been wronged. In all seriousness, there is a nurturing quality to women and having them in your life, and when you need someone to listen to you, they’ll really be there. The emotional support they offer is unsurpassable.
They Like To Do The Same Things As You
Some things you can do with either gender, that’s true, but is your guy friend really going to want to go lipstick-swatch testing with you or be your light vinaigrette dressing partner-in-crime? Probably not. I also don’t mean that women only do “girly” and “superficial” things like go makeup shopping, but some of us do like to indulge in that at times!
Some women really enjoy shopping and trying on clothes with their friends, or trying new restaurants and gossiping with their girls. You can call your girlfriend and whine about cramps and you know if you’re both dealing with the same thing that she’ll split a Snickers with you.;-)
They’ll Tell It To You Like It Is
I mean really, they’ll tell it to you like it is and give you tough love. They’ll tell you if you’ve gained a few pounds and need to hit the gym. They’ll tell you you have spinach in your teeth (if they’re a real friend!). They’ll even tell you you suck at something and should give up on the dream if it’s really not working. Sometimes you need that real friend to be brutally honest so you don’t make a fool out of yourself. It’s just how it goes, but sometimes that raw and honest truth is what we need in a world full of inauthenticity.
You Become A Better Friend And Partner
By having a circle of girlfriends you not only get the support you need, but you learn how to give it to someone else in return. Also, in terms of being in a relationship, having a circle of girlfriends allows you to have another outlet and not have to become so codependent on your partner. Expecting your partner to be everything you need is unrealistic and can hurt a relationship. Having women to talk to and who can relate to you can help you when you feel you cannot go to your partner.
All in all, there are many reasons in the world for you to foster strong, life-long friendships with other women. TechMae is committed to providing women with a platform to connect and bond with each other. If you’re looking for an awesome digital space to find like-minded women – download Techmae today!