5 THINGS I DON’T UNDERSTAND ABOUT GIRLS

So, this post spawned because of number two. It’s partially a joke, but still kind of true. When I’m asked why I tend to hang out with guys as opposed to girls, these are my top complaints. Not that dude’s don’t have their own issues. Hmm, maybe a future post? Anyway, read on with a light heart and open mind. ;P

ONE. Keeping your bra size a secret. Well, keeping any size a secret. You really can’t lie about that information, especially if you’re a fan of bralettes. And I would love it if someone thought to buy me some For Love and Lemons or a even just a new sports bra. P.S. I’m a 32C, 32D if it’s a push up. Wink, wink.

TWO. Being afraid to eat alone. I was having lunch, by myself, the other day and these girls sat down near me. One said to the others, “I’m so glad you guys are here. Yesterday I had to eat alone.” She hushed it and everything like it was some horrifying fact. I eat alone all the time, and I cherish those quiet moments. I don’t need to have my phone or laptop out to look busy to everyone else. It’s a quiet moment to enjoy my food and prepare myself for the next part of my day. I would say being comfortable eating alone without your laptop is one of the most vital skills and signs of self confidence. P.S. If you’re not comfortable, do it anyway. The self confidence will come with time.

THREE. The need to check your date’s phone. This drives me nuts. I was talking to an old girlfriend last year and she told me about something she was upset about. I asked her how she found out, and she told me that she had gone through his phone. And what she was most upset about was the fact that he was upset at her for going through it. Of course he’s upset. Not only are you violating that person’s privacy, but you’re literally showing them how much you don’t trust them.

FOUR. Not texting first. Don’t be annoying and text a guy a million times, but don’t be a child and sit there waiting for him. If you have something to say, say it. Along the same lines, with anyone, do this. And don’t be afraid to say “I’m sorry” first.

And now, the most important thing I don’t understand about girls.

FIVE. Feeling like bashing other women is okay. I love to talk about clothes and beauty products, but I don’t have a lot of girlfriends. I annoy my guy friends with those conversations. Because girls don’t talk about clothes and beauty products, they talk about other women’s clothes and beauty products in a bad way. I acknowledge that I don’t like the way everyone dresses or does their hair, I might even see a style and say “I would never do that,” but that doesn’t mean that person doesn’t have the right to do whatever they damn well please, and it doesn’t mean I want to start a conversation about that person’s style. More than likely, these comments are personal style informative to me. Meaning, it tells my friends or who I’m with what I don’t like, and they are given a glimpse into what I do like because of it. The comment says more about me than the person. And bashing other women says more about you than the person you’re bashing, too. And it’s saying something a lot worse than just a simple “I would/would not style my own self in the same style.”