It simple means females are inherently different from men. Both the genders think differently, act differently, perform differently, solve problems differently and are more emotionally driven than logically driven. Although men and women do share a good bond, but we as woman, blossom on strong relationships with our girlfriends. Strong female friendships are source of emotional and mental strength. If you share a strong bond with your girlfriends, you will we feel you become mirrors to each other’s thoughts, actions and beliefs. For this reason, we should choose our friends wisely and with intention.
Strong female friendships can do wonders for your personal growth and well being. A close-knit group of trusted friends is important for everyone’s health, but women in particular can benefit from their female friendships. According to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, women with early-stage breast cancer were four times more likely to die from cancer if they didn’t have very many friends. Those who had larger group of friends with early-stage breast cancer had a much better survival rate.
Women are each other’s emotional support system. From giving advice, being a shoulder to cry on, keeping secrets, providing a listening ear and boosting self-confidence, to developing strong and healthy female friendships is something all women can benefit from.
A good female friendship can provide you following:
1.Good understanding
Women have nurturing motherly qualities and show great empathy and understanding, when anyone needs a shoulder they lend one. When you tell your problem to a girlfriend, she can be more empathetic than a male friend, validate your reasoning and share their personal experiences to relate back to you.
2.Female friends can offer a fresh perspective
A female friend can provide can offer you a different perspective in times of need. A female friend can act as an outsider looking in your relationship with your partner and parents, giving honest advice that we may not always want to hear, but provides a fresh perspective that can positively influence our decisions.
Female friends can be your self-esteem boosters. A good female friend won’t fat-shame you or let you fat-shame yourself, they will tell you why you deserve that promotion or why your partner should have a better attitude towards you. After walking away from a conversation with a good female friend you should feel confident and supported.
3.Voice of honesty
Like said before, a female friend is like a mirror. A good girlfriend is someone who listens to your ideas, thoughts and opinions and then tell you what they honestly think. A recent research suggests that our female friends know us better than our partners. They therefore know when you need a listening ear, a shoulder to cry on or a day outside spent on shopping.
4.Female friendships get better with age
Good girlfriends are like fine wines because they get better with age. Recent research actually tells us that the average female friendship lasts 16 years, which is 6 years longer than the average romantic relationship. Once we turn 55, our friendships on average last 23 years!
Female friends can challenge us to try new things, act as mentors in our career paths and it is safe to say that they push us to excel in all areas of life, be it education, career or personal life.
5.Stressbusters
It is a known fact that men and women have different responses to deal with stress, both in biological and emotional terms. Women who are stressed respond with a reaction called ‘tend and befriend’, which means they tend to nurture those around them and reach out to others, often other women. Whenever you are stressed, have a chat with you’re a girlfriend, you are definitely going to feel a sense of relief.
If you are a female, no matter your age, treasure your girlfriends for as long as possible, as they are the backbone of your support system.
by: Abeer Arshad
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