Ten Things Women Really Want
Pretty much every woman is tired of quietly holding everything together (planning holiday celebrations, navigating family drama, anticipating needs). Acknowledge it. Or help. Or both
Being able to say no without feeling the need to over-explain, justify, or soften it to make others more comfortable would be fantastic. Stop treating a clear No as something to negotiate and respect it the first time it’s said.
We don’t say this enough, but taking up space and shrinking ourselves to make others more comfortable in it is a pain in the a$$.
So is being known as “the mother”, “the employee”, or “the wife”, rather than for who we truly are.
We’re also tired of abandoning ourselves in order to keep the peace for other people. Slow down enough to really see the women in your life and make space for them to exist as people, not just caretakers.
Dealing with less drama, fewer emotional rollercoasters, and relationships that don’t drain our energy would be nothing short of satisfying.
Could we please have deeper, more meaningful friendships? Surface-level connections that never move beyond small talk quickly start to feel empty.
No thank you to the guilt that comes from asking for help and feeling like a burden because we need it. Instead, let’s create spaces where women feel supported rather than ashamed of needing support in the first place.
A lot of people don’t realize how much women pretend to be fine when we’re not. Carrying on that performance is a serious energy drain. Simple check-ins that are genuine - not just polite- can make it easier for someone to be honest.
We all only really need two things on this earth: oxygen and love. But having even one person ask how we’re doing and actually mean it enough to listen to the answer would feel like cool water on a bad sunburn. In other words, pretty freaking awesome!
Want to Read More About What Women Want?
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I Thought I Was Depressed But It Turns Out I Just Needed To Take My Bra Off
What We’re Buying
Do you know what I want besides respect and deep friendships? Slider bracelets. I love slider bracelets because I have weirdly skinny wrists, and regular bracelets never fit.
I’ve also been loving pearls lately and just bought this one.
I’m also a sucker for turquoise and bought this one too. I think they’ll look good together.
Love Love LOVE this Kendra Scott bracelet!