5 Empowering Relationship Tips for Confident Women
5 Empowering Relationship Tips for Confident Women
Are you smart, strong, and wondering if you’re too ambitious for men to handle? Christina Whilan, author of the bestseller “Why Smart Men Marry Smart Women,” refers to such women as the SWANS generation—”Strong Women Achievers, No Spouse.” Today, many women admit that their dreams of marriage are slowly fading. However, Dr. Whilan shows that smart, successful, and marriage-minded women can meet their equals because they possess attractive traits. Here are some tips to help you build and strengthen happy relationships while becoming even stronger yourself.
1. Be as Serious About Your Relationships as Your Career
Treating relationships with the same seriousness as your career makes it clear that both require time and knowledge. Be ready to invest time in acquiring useful skills. Develop habits that can enrich your relationships, such as seeking compromises, being flexible, responsible, and ambitious. Don’t focus solely on work, hoping to find time for a man later. Strong women balance all important aspects of their lives simultaneously.
Be open to men who invite you on dates while you’re studying or traveling. Men who stay in the office until 10 PM, don’t answer calls, and constantly say “I’m busy” only bring disappointment. There’s no need to mimic such behavior.
2. Be Smart About Your Dates
I spent too much time dating men with no future. We had different views on marriage; they didn’t want children or saw me only as a homemaker. These are crucial factors for long-term relationships, so don’t feel obligated to date someone who doesn’t share your values.
Women often sense when a man is going to break their heart. Be strong enough to walk away in time, even if it means spending some time alone until you meet the right person.
3. Be Confident in Who You Are
Your heart is worth fighting for. Whatever your skills, personality, interests, and talents, they uniquely combine to make you who you are. Don’t take this lightly. Without being arrogant, calmly remember that you are exactly what this world needs.
4. Just Because You Can Do Everything Doesn’t Mean You Should
One of my partners helped me grow professionally faster than I could have alone. His support didn’t diminish my abilities or make me any less capable.
Even moral support gave me the strength to tackle the workloads before me repeatedly. This rule also applies to women who strive to serve, forgetting that relationships are a two-way street. If you’re good at something, don’t use it as the only way to keep a man.
5. Don’t Be Afraid to Express Your Feelings
Knowing what you want in a relationship doesn’t mean you can’t be vulnerable. There’s no need to apologize for your emotions. If something bothers you, like work difficulties, don’t hesitate to talk about it.
The notion of being “too emotional” should become obsolete or at least stop being something shameful. A strong person isn’t someone who feels nothing but someone who can handle any emotions.
For further reading, check out this article on why women choose to be alone.
