8 important lessons women can learn from men
Look, if every woman would learn just a bit more masculine skills, the world would be a lot easier. I am absolutely convinced of that. And yes, sometimes I could throw his iPad out the window and wonder on which effing simple planet men are put together. But secretly we can learn a lot from those ‘simple’ masculine traits. Here they come:
1. Don't care about those blue checkmarks
Does that phone control you or is it the other way around? A man can easily put his phone down and respond later. Not out of rudeness or to ignore on purpose, but simply because he only replies when it suits him. And you know what: that's actually perfectly fine.
2. Having a pimple doesn't have to mean the end of your social life
He has them too sometimes. And what does he do? Ignore it. And not touch it further. Just keep meeting him. And ABOVE ALL, don't start drama in front of the mirror because that only makes it worse for yourself.
3. For God's sake, don't stress so much about other people's opinions
Men often couldn't care less what others think of them, as long as they stand behind it. I also regularly hear: “Look, what do you care! If you want that, just do it?” EXACTLY! OKAY! LET’S DO THIS. DO NOT BE UNSURE. (Help...)
4. Silences are not necessarily bad. Really not.
“No sweetheart, there’s nothing. Why do you think that? I just have nothing to say right now.” Well, we really can't imagine that with lips that go up and down 24/7, but really, embrace the silence once and you'll see that it's quite nice at times.
5. Just, uh, keep your mouth shut a bit more often
We talk three times as much as men. But those who talk a lot listen and observe less. Especially when stress comes into play, women go completely off about how it happened, what you can do about it, how you feel, who is involved, and what those people do, what YOU think of this and that... and HO. Sometimes it can be smart to let the inner dude in you loose when a situation is complex. Think calmly first, take a step back from the situation, and then come up with a well-considered judgment.
6. Not every argument needs to be fully discussed
You definitely need to talk out explosive fireworks, but small irritations? Sometimes just let them go. There's a good chance he will have forgotten it after half an hour. Choose your battles wisely, darling. He does too.
7. Have a bit more courage
Men take more risks on average than women. Just look at the number of traffic accidents caused by men. No, it doesn't say here: cause accidents. But it does say: think about whether you've been a bit too cautious at certain points in your life. If you want something, take risks. Don't think: ‘Oh dear, that's bold’, ‘I don't want to fail’ or: ‘Then they'll laugh at me’. Have the courage to ask and say what you want. Yes, you have it and no, you can get it. Simple as it is.
8. Address friends immediately on their behavior
So she suddenly starts flirting with your ex. And you act like you really don't care at all. Out of pride. To then curse that same friend behind her back, that's how it works. In the male world, it goes differently. There, man 1 says to man 2: “Hey dude, what are you doing to me? I don't really think that's cool of you.” Simple, honest, easy. And the situation is tackled immediately before it gets worse. Good job, men. We still need to practice here.
