Episode
Why are female friendships so hard?
26:01
Published: Mon Dec 05 2022
Description
I got a DM that hit hard: How do you make friends to easily in NYC? Just like other relationships, female friendships can be toxic. If you always gravitate toward masculine energy, maybe you can relate to this. A lot of what I have experienced in the social media space has been superficial, but in this episode you’ll hear about how I balance surrounding myself with genuine, empowering people and wondering, am I the problem? Connect with the Date Yourself Instead Movement: Website | Instagram Connect with Lyss: TikTok | Instagram | YouTube
Chapters
Actress Jameela Jamil speaks about her struggles with forming genuine connections with women due to societal perceptions of competition and the pressure to have a large circle of friends, and emphasizes the importance of having a small circle of trusted friends.
00:00 - 06:30 (06:30)
Summary
Actress Jameela Jamil speaks about her struggles with forming genuine connections with women due to societal perceptions of competition and the pressure to have a large circle of friends, and emphasizes the importance of having a small circle of trusted friends.
EpisodeWhy are female friendships so hard?
PodcastDate Yourself Instead
The speaker shares their struggles with making and maintaining female friendships, feeling pressure to explain their lack of female friends and being afraid of confrontation and competition within friendships.
06:30 - 15:45 (09:14)
Summary
The speaker shares their struggles with making and maintaining female friendships, feeling pressure to explain their lack of female friends and being afraid of confrontation and competition within friendships.
EpisodeWhy are female friendships so hard?
PodcastDate Yourself Instead
The speaker reflects on her personal journey in realizing the toxicity of certain female friendships in her life and encourages younger listeners to not worry if they have yet to find genuine connections, as there is still time to figure life out.
15:45 - 24:52 (09:07)
Summary
The speaker reflects on her personal journey in realizing the toxicity of certain female friendships in her life and encourages younger listeners to not worry if they have yet to find genuine connections, as there is still time to figure life out.
EpisodeWhy are female friendships so hard?
PodcastDate Yourself Instead
The host talks about her own experience of feeling lonely and having no friends, which is a common issue, but not many people talk about it.
24:52 - 26:01 (01:08)
Summary
The host talks about her own experience of feeling lonely and having no friends, which is a common issue, but not many people talk about it. She encourages people to talk about it and offers support.