Disclaimer: This was written from a woman personal experience and perspectives
There is an opinion that people do not respect those who do not respect themselves. Remarque, for example, has a thought in one of his books:
"A woman who saves on herself makes you want to save on her."
But I very often see the opposite situation: a woman is very confident in herself, has the highest self-esteem, can break through a concrete wall with her forehead, is well dressed, has been to many countries, but no one respects, loves or appreciates her.
Let's figure out why and what these categories are.
First category. Get settled in better
If you think we're talking about kept women, you're wrong.
But you were very close to the truth: no one can stand women who easily take away good positions and other people’s men, hiding behind the fact that in society one must be able to compete.
But there are fewer and fewer of them. Now we have more independent people. And among them there are those who want everything ready-made.
If you give birth in America, the child is immediately given citizenship. If you work - then in Europe, they pay more there.
At all times, opportunists have caused only negativity. Patriots and workers are admired. Plus, such "thoughtful" people always have superiority and even arrogance in communication with those who do not seek immediate benefits and do not give birth for the sake of citizenship in advanced countries.
Second category. I am a mother.
Being a morally healthy person is possible only when all spheres of life are balanced. I do not take into account geniuses, but if the average woman only has a job, no personal life, family and hobbies, she is 99% likely to be unhappy. It is very difficult with unhappy people. They envy. Or devalue.
Once a woman started asking me about her job. We met by chance, on a walk. I decided that she wanted to learn a new profession and told her all the details about myself. Well, I also asked about her education and work experience.
And she answered so rudely: "I work as a mother!"
I am a mother of two myself. But I don't consider motherhood a job, I don't wear it like a red flag. I invest in my children, not forgetting about my other interests.
Well, and then I listened to this woman's tirade about how only narrow-minded creatures can trade their children for an office, papers, meetings and planning sessions. There is nothing more important and precious than children.
The only thing worse than a heroine mother is a woman who convinces everyone that her child is special. As a rule, she lives his life and has no life of her own.
The third category. They are always bored.
When I moved to a new place of residence, a woman met me and immediately suggested that we become friends. This surprised me, because it sounded somehow childish, or something. It’s not that adults don’t make friends, but their communications are not as close, not as frequent, not as frank as in childhood. There is a distance.
As it turned out later, this woman was incredibly bored with life. She did not work, her husband provided for her. She had no hobbies or interests, she was drawn to people. She easily responded to any offers to go somewhere or travel, even with people she barely knew.
I learned that she had been given an offensive nickname based on the first 5 letters of her last name, similar to a dog's name. People she looked into the eyes of and demanded attention treated her with disdain. And no one cared that she was rich and drove an expensive car.
Category 4: Whiners with no sense of humor
Everyone has troubles and problems. But not everyone whines about them endlessly. And our best relationships are built with those who have a humorous attitude towards life, can laugh at themselves and describe what is happening in the world with a sharp metaphor.
Men confirm my thesis. Waist and skin elasticity disappear with age. But a light, optimistic disposition is forever.
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