Farewell FOMO, hail to the JOMO
You can still be a feminist and enjoy rom-coms and reality TV! Just because you’re an intelligent modern woman doesn’t mean you only watch documentaries and listen to NPR during your down time.
We all need some quiet time. In fact, it’s better not to reply to messages while under pressure! You’ll give a better quality response when you have time.
This can feel selfish, but it’s okay to put your needs first sometimes. Even if you plan to do nothing!
It’s not a crime to step away from your phone for a while, although sometimes it can feel like it. The pressure to stay constantly connected and give instant responses is overwhelming.
As a woman it’s not uncommon to feel uncomfortable in the world. There are often situations where you get a bad gut feeling, but sometimes it feels rude to act on it.
We all need to survive. We can’t always get a job that we feel passionate about or that represents our values and beliefs.
So it’s fine as long as you naturally look like Gisele Bündchen. Whether you choose to go all out with your makeup and do full on Instagram-face every day, or you brave the world bare-faced, you are perfect. Do what feels right for you.
Women are expected to look perfect all the time. In the past that meant salon-styled hair, perfect makeup, and incredibly restrictive dresses and undergarments. Then there came a change, men started saying they preferred natural women who don’t wear makeup, yet the standard of beauty didn’t really change.
There’s always a fear of seeming crazy or needy when you’re feeling emotional. For some reason, men are considered "passionate" and women are considered "hysterical" when they express strong emotions.
It’s okay to have boundaries. You can be generous in other ways.
For example, someone starts up a conversation with you on a night out or at the bus stop which is seemingly harmless, but you feel uncomfortable. Women do not need to feel guilty about refusing to talk to strangers or people they don’t like! Don’t compromise your safety for the sake of politeness.
When someone around you is in a bad mood, do you tend to think it’s because of you? Do you feel compelled to try to fix it for them? Do you apologize when someone bumps into you?
Don’t let anyone gaslight you or use your emotions to undermine your perspective, in your personal or professional life. Stand firm!
Even if you’re not changing the world or making millions, you’re doing what you have to do.
It’s important to maintain perspective, but if you enjoy it, go for it.
You don’t need to feel guilty about turning someone down, no matter how nice they are.
Those who choose not to follow this path are often criticized for being selfish, or it’s assumed that there’s something wrong with them. Each person has the right to decide what they want to contribute to the world. If that's not another human being, that's okay!
Some of the most admired celebrities choose not to have children. Here's what they have to say about it.
We tend to over-commit ourselves because saying no is difficult. Sometimes there’s no reason to decline an invitation other than a preference for having more alone time, but it often doesn't seem worth prioritizing ourselves this way.
Even though a lot of progress has been made to improve gender equality in society, there's no denying that expectations for women are still different. There are fewer women in positions of power, so the ones who make it to the top must then act as representatives for their gender and prove that they deserve their spot—not a single mistake or a hair out of place. This pressure filters down into the daily life of the average woman.
After centuries of oppression there is finally space for women in the world, but it doesn't come without complications. We are still struggling to break from outdated mindsets and fight systemic sexism. This list contains things which no one should feel guilty about, but which women seem to worry about disproportionately. Click through the gallery and heave a sigh of relief!
15 things women can stop feeling guilty about
It's time to let go!
LIFESTYLE Feminism
Even though a lot of progress has been made to improve gender equality in society, there's no denying that expectations for women are still different. There are fewer women in positions of power, so the ones who make it to the top must then act as representatives for their gender and prove that they deserve their spot—not a single mistake or a hair out of place. This pressure filters down into the daily life of the average woman.
After centuries of oppression there is finally space for women in the world, but it doesn't come without complications. We are still struggling to break from outdated mindsets and fight systemic sexism. This list contains things which no one should feel guilty about, but which women seem to worry about disproportionately. Click through the gallery and heave a sigh of relief!