When asked to list 8 things Lesbians should start saying to each other, I immediately thought of countless things lesbians and women in general should STOP saying/doing to each other. While we can all agree that most times, us women are our own worst enemies, not all women mistreat or compete with other women. I think it is important that we as women in the LGBT community need to put a check on how we treat each other as women. I decided to focus on some of the things I would like to see improve in my relationships with other women in the community and here is my list of eight things I would like women in the LGBT community to start saying and doing to each other:
1. Start building up each other
The world would be a much better place if we learn how to uplift each other up with our words and actions. Stop focusing on the negatives and try to see the positives in each other so that we can start building each other up. There’s nothing more that screams GIRL POWER than seeing women uplifting women.
The world would be a much better place if we learn how to uplift each other up with our words and actions. Stop focusing on the negatives and try to see the positives in each other so that we can start building each other up. There’s nothing more that screams GIRL POWER than seeing women uplifting women.
2. Compliment each other
If someone has a really nice hairstyle, or has lost some weight and is looking great, go ahead and compliment her. There’s nothing wrong with giving someone a compliment, specifically when it’s well deserved.
If someone has a really nice hairstyle, or has lost some weight and is looking great, go ahead and compliment her. There’s nothing wrong with giving someone a compliment, specifically when it’s well deserved.
3. Celebrate each other
Not everything in life is a competition. Learn to celebrate when other people are winning. Congratulate someone on their new job, their new home, their new relationship, etc. Learn to celebrate other people’s success and do so wholeheartedly.
Not everything in life is a competition. Learn to celebrate when other people are winning. Congratulate someone on their new job, their new home, their new relationship, etc. Learn to celebrate other people’s success and do so wholeheartedly.
4. Be more accepting
We are all unique and special in our own way. Accept the different qualities and characteristics that makes us who we are. We don’t need to constantly compare ourselves to others, it’s okay if someone has a septum piercing, that doesn’t mean you need to get one. Everything isn’t for everyone, we all have varying qualities but underneath it all, we are women. Start accepting people for who they are and not who you want them to be.
5. Be honest
When we consider someone to be our friends, we should be honest with them. Be honest. Be supportive. Be real. Too many women frontin’ on social media. If you are a true friend, you can’t be afraid to speak openly and honestly to a friend.
When we consider someone to be our friends, we should be honest with them. Be honest. Be supportive. Be real. Too many women frontin’ on social media. If you are a true friend, you can’t be afraid to speak openly and honestly to a friend.
6. Communicate effectively
It is widely assumed by men that because we are women then we automatically know how to communicate effectively. Unfortunately, this isn’t the case. Communication is paramount, and I would like to see women in our community start communicating better with each other.
It is widely assumed by men that because we are women then we automatically know how to communicate effectively. Unfortunately, this isn’t the case. Communication is paramount, and I would like to see women in our community start communicating better with each other.
7. Be respectful
We have to respect ourselves as well as each other. Respect each other’s friendships and relationships. Respect each other’s privacy and boundaries. This is a loss art within our community and we have to get back to the basics.
We have to respect ourselves as well as each other. Respect each other’s friendships and relationships. Respect each other’s privacy and boundaries. This is a loss art within our community and we have to get back to the basics.
8. Spread the love
The women in our community are so ‘clique-ish’ (if that’s a word) but if you’re going to an event, invite others to hang out with your group of friends and vice-versa if someone is attending something, it’s ok to ask ‘May I join you?’. We have developed this trend of ‘no new friends’ and for the life of me I never understood, what happened to meeting and engaging with new people from different ethnic backgrounds, countries, cities, culture, etc.? Spread more love, it’s what the world needs.
The women in our community are so ‘clique-ish’ (if that’s a word) but if you’re going to an event, invite others to hang out with your group of friends and vice-versa if someone is attending something, it’s ok to ask ‘May I join you?’. We have developed this trend of ‘no new friends’ and for the life of me I never understood, what happened to meeting and engaging with new people from different ethnic backgrounds, countries, cities, culture, etc.? Spread more love, it’s what the world needs.
Wow!! This is inspiring…
This applies to the whole of the LGBTQ crew…
This should be apart of life. Implementing these types of behaviors in everyday life would bring about peace and serenity to the masses. We need to start empowering each other in every way.