14-04-2016, 05:36 PM
Hi Dana
I fully understand the whole "thinking like a woman" thing (trust me, I really do). And there is no doubt they do think differently to a man. But what is it to actually think like a woman? If you ask a GG I doubt even they could give you a clear answer to that question? And in my observations there seems to be far more variety with women and their mindset and thinking that there is with men? So how can we define what it is to "think like a woman"?
But is trying to get the mind of a woman actually missing the point a little? How can those of us who grew up and became adults with the male side of us on display (tried to word that carefully :-) ever fully understand what it is to be a female? As empathetic as we may try to be, could we ever truly understand what it would be like to go through a female childhood, adolescence and puberty?
If I may presume, perhaps what we are really trying to find is a feminine version of ourselves? Even if a magic girlie pill existed where I could suddenly become fully female, I would still want to know I was me. All be it in a gorgeous and gurlie wrapper ;-)
To find and uncover our true feminine selves can be a wonderful voyage of discovery. To manage that cheekily little wiggle that feels just right, to reach out for a cup and notice your hand moves with a subtle grace you never had before. To begin to really FEEL! To know your emotions are no longer being drowned out by testosterone and you are seeing and feeling in full Technicolor for the first time, and know from now on this will be your new norm, your new life. What a wonderful journey that is to undertake.
But the thing is. It's our journey. We are becoming ourselves. Our genuine selves. Truly being a woman is not all about heels and makeup (thought they are fun). It's being able to wear trainers and sweatshirt and still feel feminine. To still feel you, but this time the real you.
Or to put it another way, we are not trying to make ourselves female, we are discovering the woman we have hidden within and let her shine out? And somehow that doesn't seem so daunting.
Perhaps I got a little carried away with the prose but hope you got the idea :-)
Huggy.
I fully understand the whole "thinking like a woman" thing (trust me, I really do). And there is no doubt they do think differently to a man. But what is it to actually think like a woman? If you ask a GG I doubt even they could give you a clear answer to that question? And in my observations there seems to be far more variety with women and their mindset and thinking that there is with men? So how can we define what it is to "think like a woman"?
But is trying to get the mind of a woman actually missing the point a little? How can those of us who grew up and became adults with the male side of us on display (tried to word that carefully :-) ever fully understand what it is to be a female? As empathetic as we may try to be, could we ever truly understand what it would be like to go through a female childhood, adolescence and puberty?
If I may presume, perhaps what we are really trying to find is a feminine version of ourselves? Even if a magic girlie pill existed where I could suddenly become fully female, I would still want to know I was me. All be it in a gorgeous and gurlie wrapper ;-)
To find and uncover our true feminine selves can be a wonderful voyage of discovery. To manage that cheekily little wiggle that feels just right, to reach out for a cup and notice your hand moves with a subtle grace you never had before. To begin to really FEEL! To know your emotions are no longer being drowned out by testosterone and you are seeing and feeling in full Technicolor for the first time, and know from now on this will be your new norm, your new life. What a wonderful journey that is to undertake.
But the thing is. It's our journey. We are becoming ourselves. Our genuine selves. Truly being a woman is not all about heels and makeup (thought they are fun). It's being able to wear trainers and sweatshirt and still feel feminine. To still feel you, but this time the real you.
Or to put it another way, we are not trying to make ourselves female, we are discovering the woman we have hidden within and let her shine out? And somehow that doesn't seem so daunting.
Perhaps I got a little carried away with the prose but hope you got the idea :-)
Huggy.