{"id":66595,"date":"2022-05-17T10:48:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-17T14:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=66595"},"modified":"2022-05-18T11:00:24","modified_gmt":"2022-05-18T15:00:24","slug":"relationship-advice-for-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/relationship-advice-for-women\/","title":{"rendered":"Empowering Relationship Advice for Women"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Are you trying to improve your relationship<\/a>? What\u2019s the best relationship advice for women to take to heart?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Relationships can be difficult, especially when men don\u2019t always express what they want or need. There are also high societal expectations<\/a> for the role women should fill in a relationship. These issues can be solved by following the best relationship advice for women who want to satisfy both themselves and their partners.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s look at relationship advice for women that promotes a happy, healthy relationship. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Put Yourself First<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While it\u2019s important to know what your partner wants in your relationship, it\u2019s just as important to know what you<\/em> want. There are a lot of expectations for women<\/a> in a relationship, but it doesn\u2019t mean you have to meet these particular expectations if it means compromising your own happiness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are a few pieces of relationship advice for women to ensure happiness and comfort while in a relationship: being true to yourself, making sex more enjoyable for yourself, and identifying when you\u2019re in a toxic relationship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be True To Yourself<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Foundational to Rachel Hollis\u2019s premise in her book Girl, Stop Apologizing<\/em><\/a> is the notion that society expects women to care for everyone else,<\/strong> and a \u201cgood woman\u201d will sacrificially cast aside her own desires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Hollis, the phrase \u201ca good woman\u201d is typically synonymous with \u201ca good wife and mother.\u201d<\/strong> She points out that by societal standards, a woman is deemed to be a good wife if her husband is happy and satisfied. Similarly, women are praised for being <\/strong>good mothers if their children are happy and healthy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hollis goes on to say that because society expects women to run the household, they are often looked down upon for having career ambitions.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s a double standard to this outdated idea: A woman\u2019s ability to earn money for her family is rarely connected with being a \u201cgood woman,\u201d whereas men are often praised for being \u201cgood men\u201d if they have a respectable job and provide financial security for their families.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hollis theorizes that this makes women believe that if they focus on themselves and their own goals (instead of living entirely for other people), they aren\u2019t good women.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This line of thinking (<\/strong>a good woman must always put herself last) is an excuse that women must shed because when you\u2019re being true to yourself, you\u2019re better able to care for those you love.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keeping your dreams hidden away, even if you\u2019re secretly working on them, is the same as hiding part of yourself\u2014and this takes a toll on your well-being. If you deny what your soul needs, it will manifest in illness, anxiety, and depression.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regarding the idea of selfishness, Hollis points out that a fulfilled woman will be better in all of her relationships. She\u2019ll be a better partner, a better parent<\/a>, a better friend, and so on. You<\/strong> have only one life, and you shouldn\u2019t spend it feeling guilty, embarrassed, or shameful about having a dream.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Focus on Your Dreams<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

So what is Hollis\u2019s relationship advice for women? She says that the only way to live a full and happy life is to be open and honest about your dreams, goals, and desires. Hollis insists that being true to yourself is the most important thing you can do in life. She explains that it doesn\u2019t matter if your dreams are big or small in someone else\u2019s eyes\u2014they just have to be important to you. Some women may dream of being an astronaut, while others may dream of running their own Etsy shop. Hollis says both dreams are equally valid if they feed your soul.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make Sex More Enjoyable For Yourself<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In her other self-help book, Girl, Wash Your Face<\/em><\/a>, Hollis says that making sex enjoyable for yourself<\/em> can strengthen your relationship. She shares the seven steps she took to create an exceptional sex life:<\/p>\n\n\n\n