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Why is it so hard for women to connect with other women? I don't
drink (well, I don't hang in bars but do throw great parties...).
I just moved to a new town and want to connect with women on a more
personal level but always feel uncomfortable asking a chick to just
hang out. Any suggestions? |
Dear Friendless,
The sad truth is that the older you get, the harder it is to make
friends with new women. The good news is that once you do, it's
much more satisfying. The main thing is to get over feeling like
a dork about making a girlie date. You're going to have to stumble
through that shy crushy period to meet anyone. Find someone who
hates the same things you do. Nothing bonds to people together like
the common hatred of a co-worker. If you go to lunch to rag on someone,
the conversation will never run out. After that, it's easy. Getting
a drink after a particular hellish day at work is also incredibly
bonding. Here's the big secret of all of my recent girlie friendships
(I actually have more girlfriends now that ever before in my life):
Recipe Club. There are 12 of us who get together every Thursday
at one woman's house & she cooks us food. Everyone brings a bottle
of wine or a six-pack and we eat and yap. No men. It's totally Mommie,
but it's fabulous. The main thing is to never turn down an invitation
& when you're at work, always invite someone along, even if you're
just walking down to the post office. |
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