
I just don’t like a lot of things girls tend to like. I have one girl best friend, and while we are close, I have a lot more in common with her boyfriend. I try hard though to make friends with girls. I tried to make friends with some in my town, we planned to hang out and then they never showed up. Other times they never continued our conversation.
this is so true but imo ppl are more willing to accept this than they are willing to accept that it’s really weird and a red flag that men who cannot make friends with women. i know this kind of diverges from the post, but same for men tbh. i’m a guy (not that it matters) and the men who cannot develop organic friendships w/women, in my observation, have either been extremely misogynistic, patriarchal, or dehumanized-sexualized women to an egregious extent—which is a tenet of misogyny
I had a friend who completely ruined my ability to trust people bc of repeated lies about some awful stuff (I won’t elaborate on that) but I have trouble trusting pretty much anyone and I used to be able to show affection towards my friends, but now I’m having trouble doing that now because I don’t want to get too close and get burned again
also js 2 clarify: not blaming below ⬇️ mental conditions including depression anxiety and beyond is a whole different thing bc neurodivergent (underclass) & people with disabilities experience a level of alienation, ostracization, & marginalization from the neurotypical class (able-bodied, from which labor can be extracted). and also ‘bad experiences’ isn’t unique to this dynamic b/c u can have them with anyone so that’s not what’s concerning. and this comment isn’t about either of them
i promise ur gonna find your ppl ive also been admitted many times and isolated myself bc of my abusive friends 🫶 u don’t have to believe it today and you probably won’t—as ppl said the same thing to me before i went into remission—but in time you will see. it’s going to happen trust but it’ll take time and won’t be sudden/instantaneous. and sending sm love 🫶🫶. recovery also isn’t linear; and don’t feel shamed for a trauma response.
i’m indian and my sister and her friend group which was mostly brown girls because we live in such a brown area was so so so toxic towards her and then her sorority did illegal shit to her and she developed a deep distrust. but she found people who broke that stereotype of us as perpetually toxic, competitive monoliths. people who are principled&consistent w/their morals are rare across every stratum including gender ethnic background etc. but we are out there. we find & care for each other.
What attitude the actual truth, I’ve had “girl” friends put me in comprising positions because they wanted to appease guys and cut them off after those incidents. Some women genuinely are too male centered, like I have woman friends it’s just a hassle connecting with more because of that.
Anyone who says girls are more drama are simply bad at picking who to be friends with. I’m also a girl who’s kinda a “tomboy” (I think that’s stupid tho) and despite my differences with many women I still find a way to get along because ik how to interact with people. Occasionally you’ll find a bitch but then you just don’t talk to her, doesn’t mean all girls are bitches and drama focused, you’re just choosing to interact with the ones who are
It’s less about the individuals, more about the setting. All girls school? Every girl will be all about the drama, even the ones who normally wouldn’t. Setting where it’s 50/50? Some girls will be about the drama, some won’t. Somewhere that’s male-dominated? Most, if not all, of the women will despise drama, and band together to survive. This is my personal experience, but it’s also backed up by research.