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It’s rare, but sometimes strangers on the internet can dole out some true wisdom. In this case, we present you tidbits of knowledge from the sisterhood of women. Cue the viral TikTok soundbite from the “Anne with an E” series: “How I love being a woman!”

These tips from ladies come from the Ask Women subreddit. They all had some really interesting and wholesome insights to the question “What’s the most valuable lesson you’ve learned as a woman that you wish you knew when you were younger?” Ladies shared all sorts of advice that they gathered throughout their years on this earth, and you can read the most impactful entries below.

This wholesome thread of women sharing wisdom is evidence that we need strong female relationships. In some cases, female friendships can even help women survive longer. Studies have shown that psychological support increases the survival rate of breast cancer patients.

That’s exceedingly true for those women who get their diagnosis early. A 2011 study in the Journal of Clinical Oncology found that women were 4 times more likely to die if they didn’t have many friends.

Licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Christina Watlington lists some benefits of sisterhood. First, it can have a calming effect. Reaching out to girlfriends when we’re feeling stressed can help us unwind. 

“In doing so, our brains actually release a feel-good chemical, oxytocin. This chemical instantly reduces anxiety, improves focus and concentration and encourages us to bond,” Dr. Watlington writes.

Laura Cousin Klein, Ph.D., has found that women respond differently to stress than men. When stress gets a hold of men, it triggers a fight-or-flight response. Based on recent studies, researchers now believe that women have a wider variety of responses. Klein says that in women, oxytocin buffers the fight-or-flight response. They then start taking care of children and gather with other women instead.

Wear the damn bikini or bathing suit. Everyone is so obsessed and worried about their own body & trying to hide their insecurities that I promise … they’re not at all concerned about your stretch marks, body hair or rolls. We all have them. You’ll instantly be more attractive from the sheer confidence about not having a care in the world.

Rosa_linda83 , Dalila Dalprat (not the actual photo) Report

“If He Wanted To, He Would”: 70 Women Share Valuable Lessons They’ve Learnt It’s okay to say no and be firm.
Not everyone means well
Don’t settle, what another won’t do, somebody will.
Trust your gut.
You don’t have to conform to societies standards of a woman. You don’t have to shave. You don’t have to dress feminine. You don’t have to cater to men.
Once an abuser, always an abuser, red flags are there for a reason and should not be used as a “well maybe that was just how they are” argument. If you see it, it’s not going to change.
It’s not nagging if you have to repeat yourself because they won’t fix it the first time.
You don’t have to rush to have kids. That is not your only purpose. You are not on a timeline that needs to be pushed.
Being a woman doesn’t mean you owe people a conversation just because they are interested in you.

And IF YOUR A YOUNG FEMALE, even underage, THE OLDER MEN DONT LIKE YOU BECAUSE YOUR MORE MATURE THEY ARE PREDATORS.
Don’t trust men/boys with nude photos.

No-Wasabi-6024 , Juliana Stein (not the actual photo) Report

“When [a woman] actually engages in this tending or befriending, studies suggest that more oxytocin is released, which further counters stress and produces a calming effect,” Klein claims. 

Why doesn’t this happen to men? The doctor believes testosterone reduces the effects of oxytocin. Estrogen, in turn, enhances them. Female friendships therefore act as a chemical antidote to stress.

“If He Wanted To, He Would”: 70 Women Share Valuable Lessons They’ve Learnt Being kind and generous is important, but treat it like an oxygen bad on an airplane. Give it to yourself first, and then if you can give it to others.

I ran myself dry always giving and then starting to resent not receiving. One day a light bulb went off that resentment is about me – not everyone else. Annnd I started giving back to myself and DANG was it a game changer!

donteatmyhotdog , Oziel Gómez (not the actual photo) Report

“If He Wanted To, He Would”: 70 Women Share Valuable Lessons They’ve Learnt Your body will keep changing, learn to accept that. If he really wanted you in his life, you would be in his life. You’d never have to guess. Be conservative with your trust in others, don’t trust people liberally. Don’t settle. There’s always someone/something better around the corner.

misty9 , Kristina Paukshtite (not the actual photo) Report

“If He Wanted To, He Would”: 70 Women Share Valuable Lessons They’ve Learnt Decide what YOU really want now and for your future. Doesnt have to be detailed. Just a general idea of what you are and are not willing to have in your future.
Then make the big decisions accordingly.

DontDeleteMee , Athena (not the actual photo) Report

Dr. Watlington lists another benefit of female friendships – its power to stave off loneliness. “When we feel connected to other people, we are buffering ourselves against the detrimental effects of loneliness,” the clinical psychologist writes.

This is especially important for older women. Marriage and family therapist Andrea Brandt, Ph.D, writes about this for Psychology Today. According to her, female friendships are often the key to happiness for older women. The downside is that we often refuse to see it as important.

“If He Wanted To, He Would”: 70 Women Share Valuable Lessons They’ve Learnt I am 30F, my whole life my father made me feel insignificant. I wish I would’ve known my value and worth sooner, I wish I would’ve known I didn’t need to waste time trying to convince other people I was worth it, especially when I didn’t believe it myself.

I wish I would’ve told my dad to f**k off sooner. My life has been so much better since then.

Dont chase relationships with people who don’t see the value of having a relationship with you and privilege it is to be involved in your life- no matter who it is.

pathofcollision , Athena (not the actual photo) Report

“Human beings need relationships to survive,” she writes. “Infants can die if they go too long without being held, and the elderly experience an increased risk of mortality without social interactions. Isolation and loneliness are major factors in depression and negatively affect mental, physical, and cognitive health.”

“If He Wanted To, He Would”: 70 Women Share Valuable Lessons They’ve Learnt Guessing this is going to be wildly unpopular, but here’s mine from 20+ years of working in corporate jobs: The business world is still very much set up to reward youth and beauty when it comes to women. When I was young I thought all my promotions and pay increases were solely the result of my talent and hard work. Now that I’m older I realize that the road gets harder and steeper once men stop seeing you as a fun, non-threatening sidekick and start seeing you as one of their peers. I say this fully realizing being a young woman in business comes with its own set of problems, but my advice is to leverage this as much as you can while you can (without being gross or compromising your principles, obviously) because it gets harder as you get older.

lordlovesaworkinman , Marek Levak (not the actual photo) Report

Men can be just as emotional and “irrational” as they claim only women are.

JellyTwoForms Report

“If He Wanted To, He Would”: 70 Women Share Valuable Lessons They’ve Learnt **Love isn’t hard and doesn’t hurt.** If you’re with someone that seriously hurts you, either intentionally or through carelessness, that’s not love. Being in love with the right person is the easiest thing in the world. If you’ve got to fight to make it work, it fundamentally isn’t working. Yes, there can be struggles that are hard, as life is hard. Supporting each other through life’s hurdles is easy as f, caring about how the other person feels is easy as f. If you think the person you love hurts you, (regardless of their intention) and you tell them it hurts you, they won’t do it again if they really love you.

trouble_ann , MART PRODUCTION (not the actual photo) Report

Whether we’re young or old, knowing that we’re part of one big sisterhood can help our mental health a great deal. Female friendships are on a whole other level and that’s backed up by science.

It’s like Beyonce said: “I love my husband, but it is nothing like a conversation with a woman that understands you. I grow so much from those conversations.”

“If He Wanted To, He Would”: 70 Women Share Valuable Lessons They’ve Learnt Words are cheap, actions are expensive.
You can say anything you want but to actually DO the thing takes actual effort and, for important things, sacrifice. Don’t accept the words. Only accept the actions.

Saechan89 , Yuliya Shabliy (not the actual photo) Report

“If He Wanted To, He Would”: 70 Women Share Valuable Lessons They’ve Learnt Ask yourself regularly, is this something I really want to do or am I only doing it because I feel I have to/other people expect me to. Ask yourself questions about why you feel how you do about things, and where those thoughts come from. Knowing yourself is the most amazing thing. Even when the questions and answers are scary, don’t run away from them. If you truly want to be happy you’ll have to put in the emotional work at some point and it’s much easier to do it young.

Workout not to be skinny but to be strong. The best time to get strong is now, because it gets harder quickly in the future. 5 minutes is a million times better than zero.

Lost-friend-ship , Andrea Piacquadio (not the actual photo) Report

“If He Wanted To, He Would”: 70 Women Share Valuable Lessons They’ve Learnt Adult friendships shouldn’t be difficult.

Sometimes the thing we need most is the thing we’re resisting or not attracted to initially.

Surround yourself with people who put effort in. Do an audit of your relationships every few years and allocate your time to those who reciprocate.

Words mean nothing. Actions are everything.

Sometimes you can’t see the light through the clouds. But it’s always there.

SeaOnions , Karolina Grabowska (not the actual photo) Report

You do not have to be the person that fixes the world. You can do your best and that is plenty.

Nosynilo Report

Periods painful enough that you have to cancel plans and/or stay home from work ARE NOT NORMAL!

ahumpsters Report

You are not as strong as you think against a man. I learned that the hard way as a young woman. I was healthy, worked out, pushed and worked on propane buffers, was strong and fit…still nearly got kidnapped by a scrawny tweaker

MentalMadness1701 Report

If, even just in the back of your head, it feels like abuse, it’s abuse, and they won’t change.

shrimpybimp Report

You’re better off all alone than around anyone who isn’t good for you.

Being kind to people who’d never in a million years reciprocate isn’t going to get you anywhere.

People aren’t your friends or automatically deserving of support just because you happen to share something, be it gender, hobbies, opinions or something else.

sadsledgemain Report

“If He Wanted To, He Would”: 70 Women Share Valuable Lessons They’ve Learnt Be social. Even if you aren’t social. Even if you don’t want to be social. Make friends now because it’ll be 10 times harder when you’re an adult.

If you don’t make an effort to make connections, you’ll end up being lonely, which might seem fine when you’re younger, but the come down is brutal.

Make friends.

SinnerClair , Lisa Fotios (not the actual photo) Report

“If He Wanted To, He Would”: 70 Women Share Valuable Lessons They’ve Learnt Take care of your body first. No I am not talking about being fat or being thin is good or not. Try becoming healthy. Eat fresh and nutritious foods. Mark your cycles in an app or calender. Monitor them closely. Do yoga. Stretch. Do cardio strength training. Go on long walks. Meditate. Breath deeply. Be active. Prioritize sleep over people. Drink a lot of water. It keeps your skin healthy. Take care of yourself, groom and shine… have some herbal tea as the day ends. Unwind babe! This body is everything you got. Sound mind lives in a sound body. You will rock in every domain of your life once you get hold on this one. Find your Muse! Love yourself a lot. Talk positivity to yourself like you talk to your babies that’s how you soft you got to be with yourself. Find a way to channelize your creative energy, have a hobby. Respect and care for those you love and those who stand by you no matter what. Cut off toxic people. Limit social media use. Instagram isn’t real. Social media is bluff. Go near the nature. Look at the night sky…listen to your favorite music. Explore.

etternalsunshineee , Nathan Cowley (not the actual photo) Report

Listen to yourself more. Don’t listen to people telling you you are not suitable for this or that even if that person is your own mother. The chances are they are projecting their own inability to you.

el_99 Report

Put yourself first. Everyone else does. You should be number 1 to you. Eat well, sleep well. Treat your body well. Treat your mind well. Learn to be alone for a while. You don’t need to be in a relationship all the time. Take a vacation alone. Go to a restaurant alone. Read that book you want. Save money, yes, but have some fun money. For those shoes you want, or earrings, or bag. Quality clothes are worth it and will last you a long time. Knock off shows and bags are A OKAY. And at the end of the day, no one remembers that small mistake you made. You make an impression on those that care.

Withoutbinds Report

I tell everyone to marry smarter not harder. If they make your life harder, emotionally or financially don’t,

And no it’s not marry richer because I know plenty of rich people that make their own lives harder and financially irresponsible.

knowidea101 Report

“If He Wanted To, He Would”: 70 Women Share Valuable Lessons They’ve Learnt You don’t HAVE to do anything.

I apparently said it to a friend, it resonated with her and she told me how impactful “that thing I said had been”. I had zero idea what she was talking about, so she recounted the conversation back to me. Fast forward a couple of years and I’m rewatching an old favorite tv show of mine. Very first episode, in a conversation between two of the main characters “you don’t HAVE to do anything”. Funny how it lived in my subconscious for years and came out at the precise moment to the friend that would remember it.

a_mulher , Andrea Piacquadio (not the actual photo) Report

Use your voice, and be your biggest advocate because people WILL walk over you if you let them

pinkpanther4899 Report

When you state something that bothers you or is a problem to you, it is not your responsibility to repeat yourself if the person respected you then they would had stop/done it on the spot. Especially in relationship.

Alternative_Sea_2036 Report

Love isn‘t sacrifice and pain for a woman.

Your parents were just caught in a painful, codependent marriage.

kamalaophelia Report

Trust your gut feelings.

I wish I didn’t ignore that so many times. I would’ve spared myself so much trouble and suffering.

anitacina Report

Don’t let embarrassment or awkwardness make you feel like you can’t say no. You don’t owe anyone your time, your emotions or your body.

d3gu Report

Being beautiful is not my job or career, so I should stop treating it like it. I used to be incredibly invested in looking beautiful, I’d stare at my face in the mirror often nitpicking everything thinking about what I would change.

But my value doesn’t come from being beautiful, I grew up around prettier women my whole life and got a complex from it, later realized that they don’t have it any better than me, they still experienced disrespect from men, and harassment, and while they weren’t as lonely as me, they experienced more disrespect and objectification than I did. I realized that it was no woman’s job to look beautiful for men, or for anyone.

After accepting this, I started gaining a more body neutral perspective and started liking my features, even if they hadn’t changed all that much.

Anunusanae Report

Just because she acts like your mom, does not mean she has your best interests in mind. Even mothers compete with their daughters and some of them really hate to lose.

NoctuaLupin Report

Don’t live your life trying to please adults that you don’t want to disappoint. Your mom thinks your career choice is stupid? Dad thinks your boyfriend sucks? Sister thinks that haircut won’t work on you? Do what you want. They don’t know nearly as much as you think and ultimately you’re the one who has to live with the inevitable regret of not trusting yourself.

missymommy Report

Don’t keep problematic and toxic people in your life purely out of loyalty. Or because they do brief self serving kind gestures.
It’s not worth them being an energy vampire. It’s not worth your mental health and the detriment that it causes you.
Cut them off or distance yourself. The relief you will feel is so redeeming.

Gingerpyscho94 Report

“If He Wanted To, He Would”: 70 Women Share Valuable Lessons They’ve Learnt Friends will always be more important than a new boy.

Sometimes those friendships don’t last, and you end up thinking “I should’ve picked the boy”…. no, you made the right call.

No boy will give you in 1 year what a quality friend can give you in at least half the time x

ARo0o0o , Hannah Nelson (not the actual photo) Report

You should put your feelings first. A ted talk I watched described how we are always so concerned about other person liking us and we mould ourselves that way, that we forget to ask ourselves if we like them

ginalinetti21 Report

If they have to choose between you and anyone when you really need them they aren’t worth your time. Walk away and never look back.

Notcoolmum7087 Report

You have agency to change any situation in your life. You are in the drivers seat? Hate your body? Change it! Feel dissatisfied with your social life? Change it! You control your reality and make choices. Nobody can make you feel any type of way without your consent.

taytay10133 Report

Don’t settle! You really can and will get exactly what you want- in a man, a job, in life. As long as u don’t settle. Even if you’ve already wasted 5-10 years with a man or a job. Don’t settle. Life is waiting for you!

FormalPound4287 Report


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It's rare, but sometimes strangers on the internet can dole out some true wisdom. In this case, we present you tidbits of knowledge from the sisterhood of women. Cue the viral TikTok soundbite from the "Anne with an E" series: "How I love being a woman!"

These tips from ladies come from the Ask Women subreddit. They all had some really interesting and wholesome insights to the question "What’s the most valuable lesson you’ve learned as a woman that you wish you knew when you were younger?" Ladies shared all sorts of advice that they gathered throughout their years on this earth, and you can read the most impactful entries below.

This wholesome thread of women sharing wisdom is evidence that we need strong female relationships. In some cases, female friendships can even help women survive longer. Studies have shown that psychological support increases the survival rate of breast cancer patients.

That's exceedingly true for those women who get their diagnosis early. A 2011 study in the Journal of Clinical Oncology found that women were 4 times more likely to die if they didn't have many friends.

Licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Christina Watlington lists some benefits of sisterhood. First, it can have a calming effect. Reaching out to girlfriends when we're feeling stressed can help us unwind. 

"In doing so, our brains actually release a feel-good chemical, oxytocin. This chemical instantly reduces anxiety, improves focus and concentration and encourages us to bond," Dr. Watlington writes.

Laura Cousin Klein, Ph.D., has found that women respond differently to stress than men. When stress gets a hold of men, it triggers a fight-or-flight response. Based on recent studies, researchers now believe that women have a wider variety of responses. Klein says that in women, oxytocin buffers the fight-or-flight response. They then start taking care of children and gather with other women instead.

“If He Wanted To, He Would”: 70 Women Share Valuable Lessons They’ve Learnt Wear the damn bikini or bathing suit. Everyone is so obsessed and worried about their own body & trying to hide their insecurities that I promise … they’re not at all concerned about your stretch marks, body hair or rolls. We all have them. You’ll instantly be more attractive from the sheer confidence about not having a care in the world.

Rosa_linda83 , Dalila Dalprat (not the actual photo) Report

“If He Wanted To, He Would”: 70 Women Share Valuable Lessons They’ve Learnt It’s okay to say no and be firm.
Not everyone means well
Don’t settle, what another won’t do, somebody will.
Trust your gut.
You don’t have to conform to societies standards of a woman. You don’t have to shave. You don’t have to dress feminine. You don’t have to cater to men.
Once an abuser, always an abuser, red flags are there for a reason and should not be used as a “well maybe that was just how they are” argument. If you see it, it’s not going to change.
It’s not nagging if you have to repeat yourself because they won’t fix it the first time.
You don’t have to rush to have kids. That is not your only purpose. You are not on a timeline that needs to be pushed.
Being a woman doesn’t mean you owe people a conversation just because they are interested in you.

And IF YOUR A YOUNG FEMALE, even underage, THE OLDER MEN DONT LIKE YOU BECAUSE YOUR MORE MATURE THEY ARE PREDATORS.
Don’t trust men/boys with nude photos.

No-Wasabi-6024 , Juliana Stein (not the actual photo) Report

"When [a woman] actually engages in this tending or befriending, studies suggest that more oxytocin is released, which further counters stress and produces a calming effect," Klein claims. 

Why doesn't this happen to men? The doctor believes testosterone reduces the effects of oxytocin. Estrogen, in turn, enhances them. Female friendships therefore act as a chemical antidote to stress.

“If He Wanted To, He Would”: 70 Women Share Valuable Lessons They’ve Learnt Being kind and generous is important, but treat it like an oxygen bad on an airplane. Give it to yourself first, and then if you can give it to others.

I ran myself dry always giving and then starting to resent not receiving. One day a light bulb went off that resentment is about me - not everyone else. Annnd I started giving back to myself and DANG was it a game changer!

donteatmyhotdog , Oziel Gómez (not the actual photo) Report

“If He Wanted To, He Would”: 70 Women Share Valuable Lessons They’ve Learnt Your body will keep changing, learn to accept that. If he really wanted you in his life, you would be in his life. You'd never have to guess. Be conservative with your trust in others, don't trust people liberally. Don't settle. There's always someone/something better around the corner.

misty9 , Kristina Paukshtite (not the actual photo) Report

“If He Wanted To, He Would”: 70 Women Share Valuable Lessons They’ve Learnt Decide what YOU really want now and for your future. Doesnt have to be detailed. Just a general idea of what you are and are not willing to have in your future.
Then make the big decisions accordingly.

DontDeleteMee , Athena (not the actual photo) Report

Dr. Watlington lists another benefit of female friendships – its power to stave off loneliness. "When we feel connected to other people, we are buffering ourselves against the detrimental effects of loneliness," the clinical psychologist writes.

This is especially important for older women. Marriage and family therapist Andrea Brandt, Ph.D, writes about this for Psychology Today. According to her, female friendships are often the key to happiness for older women. The downside is that we often refuse to see it as important.

“If He Wanted To, He Would”: 70 Women Share Valuable Lessons They’ve Learnt I am 30F, my whole life my father made me feel insignificant. I wish I would’ve known my value and worth sooner, I wish I would’ve known I didn’t need to waste time trying to convince other people I was worth it, especially when I didn’t believe it myself.

I wish I would’ve told my dad to f**k off sooner. My life has been so much better since then.

Dont chase relationships with people who don’t see the value of having a relationship with you and privilege it is to be involved in your life- no matter who it is.

pathofcollision , Athena (not the actual photo) Report

"Human beings need relationships to survive," she writes. "Infants can die if they go too long without being held, and the elderly experience an increased risk of mortality without social interactions. Isolation and loneliness are major factors in depression and negatively affect mental, physical, and cognitive health."

“If He Wanted To, He Would”: 70 Women Share Valuable Lessons They’ve Learnt Guessing this is going to be wildly unpopular, but here's mine from 20+ years of working in corporate jobs: The business world is still very much set up to reward youth and beauty when it comes to women. When I was young I thought all my promotions and pay increases were solely the result of my talent and hard work. Now that I'm older I realize that the road gets harder and steeper once men stop seeing you as a fun, non-threatening sidekick and start seeing you as one of their peers. I say this fully realizing being a young woman in business comes with its own set of problems, but my advice is to leverage this as much as you can while you can (without being gross or compromising your principles, obviously) because it gets harder as you get older.

lordlovesaworkinman , Marek Levak (not the actual photo) Report

Men can be just as emotional and "irrational" as they claim only women are.

JellyTwoForms Report

“If He Wanted To, He Would”: 70 Women Share Valuable Lessons They’ve Learnt **Love isn't hard and doesn't hurt.** If you're with someone that seriously hurts you, either intentionally or through carelessness, that's not love. Being in love with the right person is the easiest thing in the world. If you've got to fight to make it work, it fundamentally isn't working. Yes, there can be struggles that are hard, as life is hard. Supporting each other through life's hurdles is easy as f, caring about how the other person feels is easy as f. If you think the person you love hurts you, (regardless of their intention) and you tell them it hurts you, they won't do it again if they really love you.

trouble_ann , MART PRODUCTION (not the actual photo) Report

Whether we're young or old, knowing that we're part of one big sisterhood can help our mental health a great deal. Female friendships are on a whole other level and that's backed up by science.

It's like Beyonce said: "I love my husband, but it is nothing like a conversation with a woman that understands you. I grow so much from those conversations."

“If He Wanted To, He Would”: 70 Women Share Valuable Lessons They’ve Learnt Words are cheap, actions are expensive.
You can say anything you want but to actually DO the thing takes actual effort and, for important things, sacrifice. Don't accept the words. Only accept the actions.

Saechan89 , Yuliya Shabliy (not the actual photo) Report

“If He Wanted To, He Would”: 70 Women Share Valuable Lessons They’ve Learnt Ask yourself regularly, is this something I really want to do or am I only doing it because I feel I have to/other people expect me to. Ask yourself questions about why you feel how you do about things, and where those thoughts come from. Knowing yourself is the most amazing thing. Even when the questions and answers are scary, don’t run away from them. If you truly want to be happy you’ll have to put in the emotional work at some point and it’s much easier to do it young.

Workout not to be skinny but to be strong. The best time to get strong is now, because it gets harder quickly in the future. 5 minutes is a million times better than zero.

Lost-friend-ship , Andrea Piacquadio (not the actual photo) Report

“If He Wanted To, He Would”: 70 Women Share Valuable Lessons They’ve Learnt Adult friendships shouldn’t be difficult.

Sometimes the thing we need most is the thing we’re resisting or not attracted to initially.

Surround yourself with people who put effort in. Do an audit of your relationships every few years and allocate your time to those who reciprocate.

Words mean nothing. Actions are everything.

Sometimes you can’t see the light through the clouds. But it’s always there.

SeaOnions , Karolina Grabowska (not the actual photo) Report

You do not have to be the person that fixes the world. You can do your best and that is plenty.

Nosynilo Report

Periods painful enough that you have to cancel plans and/or stay home from work ARE NOT NORMAL!

ahumpsters Report

You are not as strong as you think against a man. I learned that the hard way as a young woman. I was healthy, worked out, pushed and worked on propane buffers, was strong and fit...still nearly got kidnapped by a scrawny tweaker

MentalMadness1701 Report

If, even just in the back of your head, it feels like abuse, it’s abuse, and they won’t change.

shrimpybimp Report

You're better off all alone than around anyone who isn't good for you.

Being kind to people who'd never in a million years reciprocate isn't going to get you anywhere.

People aren't your friends or automatically deserving of support just because you happen to share something, be it gender, hobbies, opinions or something else.

sadsledgemain Report

“If He Wanted To, He Would”: 70 Women Share Valuable Lessons They’ve Learnt Be social. Even if you aren’t social. Even if you don’t want to be social. Make friends now because it’ll be 10 times harder when you’re an adult.

If you don’t make an effort to make connections, you’ll end up being lonely, which might seem fine when you’re younger, but the come down is brutal.

Make friends.

SinnerClair , Lisa Fotios (not the actual photo) Report

“If He Wanted To, He Would”: 70 Women Share Valuable Lessons They’ve Learnt Take care of your body first. No I am not talking about being fat or being thin is good or not. Try becoming healthy. Eat fresh and nutritious foods. Mark your cycles in an app or calender. Monitor them closely. Do yoga. Stretch. Do cardio strength training. Go on long walks. Meditate. Breath deeply. Be active. Prioritize sleep over people. Drink a lot of water. It keeps your skin healthy. Take care of yourself, groom and shine... have some herbal tea as the day ends. Unwind babe! This body is everything you got. Sound mind lives in a sound body. You will rock in every domain of your life once you get hold on this one. Find your Muse! Love yourself a lot. Talk positivity to yourself like you talk to your babies that's how you soft you got to be with yourself. Find a way to channelize your creative energy, have a hobby. Respect and care for those you love and those who stand by you no matter what. Cut off toxic people. Limit social media use. Instagram isn't real. Social media is bluff. Go near the nature. Look at the night sky...listen to your favorite music. Explore.

etternalsunshineee , Nathan Cowley (not the actual photo) Report

Listen to yourself more. Don’t listen to people telling you you are not suitable for this or that even if that person is your own mother. The chances are they are projecting their own inability to you.

el_99 Report

Put yourself first. Everyone else does. You should be number 1 to you. Eat well, sleep well. Treat your body well. Treat your mind well. Learn to be alone for a while. You don’t need to be in a relationship all the time. Take a vacation alone. Go to a restaurant alone. Read that book you want. Save money, yes, but have some fun money. For those shoes you want, or earrings, or bag. Quality clothes are worth it and will last you a long time. Knock off shows and bags are A OKAY. And at the end of the day, no one remembers that small mistake you made. You make an impression on those that care.

Withoutbinds Report

I tell everyone to marry smarter not harder. If they make your life harder, emotionally or financially don't,

And no it's not marry richer because I know plenty of rich people that make their own lives harder and financially irresponsible.

knowidea101 Report

“If He Wanted To, He Would”: 70 Women Share Valuable Lessons They’ve Learnt You don’t HAVE to do anything.

I apparently said it to a friend, it resonated with her and she told me how impactful “that thing I said had been”. I had zero idea what she was talking about, so she recounted the conversation back to me. Fast forward a couple of years and I’m rewatching an old favorite tv show of mine. Very first episode, in a conversation between two of the main characters “you don’t HAVE to do anything”. Funny how it lived in my subconscious for years and came out at the precise moment to the friend that would remember it.

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Use your voice, and be your biggest advocate because people WILL walk over you if you let them

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When you state something that bothers you or is a problem to you, it is not your responsibility to repeat yourself if the person respected you then they would had stop/done it on the spot. Especially in relationship.

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Love isn‘t sacrifice and pain for a woman.

Your parents were just caught in a painful, codependent marriage.

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Trust your gut feelings.

I wish I didn’t ignore that so many times. I would’ve spared myself so much trouble and suffering.

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Don't let embarrassment or awkwardness make you feel like you can't say no. You don't owe anyone your time, your emotions or your body.

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Being beautiful is not my job or career, so I should stop treating it like it. I used to be incredibly invested in looking beautiful, I'd stare at my face in the mirror often nitpicking everything thinking about what I would change.

But my value doesn't come from being beautiful, I grew up around prettier women my whole life and got a complex from it, later realized that they don't have it any better than me, they still experienced disrespect from men, and harassment, and while they weren't as lonely as me, they experienced more disrespect and objectification than I did. I realized that it was no woman's job to look beautiful for men, or for anyone.

After accepting this, I started gaining a more body neutral perspective and started liking my features, even if they hadn't changed all that much.

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Just because she acts like your mom, does not mean she has your best interests in mind. Even mothers compete with their daughters and some of them really hate to lose.

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Don’t live your life trying to please adults that you don’t want to disappoint. Your mom thinks your career choice is stupid? Dad thinks your boyfriend sucks? Sister thinks that haircut won’t work on you? Do what you want. They don’t know nearly as much as you think and ultimately you’re the one who has to live with the inevitable regret of not trusting yourself.

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Don’t keep problematic and toxic people in your life purely out of loyalty. Or because they do brief self serving kind gestures.
It’s not worth them being an energy vampire. It’s not worth your mental health and the detriment that it causes you.
Cut them off or distance yourself. The relief you will feel is so redeeming.

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“If He Wanted To, He Would”: 70 Women Share Valuable Lessons They’ve Learnt Friends will always be more important than a new boy.

Sometimes those friendships don't last, and you end up thinking "I should've picked the boy".... no, you made the right call.

No boy will give you in 1 year what a quality friend can give you in at least half the time x

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You should put your feelings first. A ted talk I watched described how we are always so concerned about other person liking us and we mould ourselves that way, that we forget to ask ourselves if we like them

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If they have to choose between you and anyone when you really need them they aren’t worth your time. Walk away and never look back.

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You have agency to change any situation in your life. You are in the drivers seat? Hate your body? Change it! Feel dissatisfied with your social life? Change it! You control your reality and make choices. Nobody can make you feel any type of way without your consent.

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Don’t settle! You really can and will get exactly what you want- in a man, a job, in life. As long as u don’t settle. Even if you’ve already wasted 5-10 years with a man or a job. Don’t settle. Life is waiting for you!

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