The beauty of female friendships

[JaneFondue]

This is a random thread, I suppose, as I don't have a problem and am not asking for help.

But it sometimes strikes me, for a woman-only board, there don't seem to be many posts on the beauty and specialness of female friendships, especially as you get older. I only see posts about how female friendships are drama, bitchy, or too much trouble.

I don't have many friends, but I just had a lovely catchup with one of my oldest friends yesterday, and it was so rejuvenating, like a trip to the spa.

There was a thread recently about not having many or any close friends.

So I'm here to shout about acquaintances too! I've been getting out and meeting women in my new area through a lovely group. I met 6 strangers for lunch today and it was lush and a massive boost to my weekend.

My female friendships are sanctuaries of honesty and acceptance. Irrespective of how dark or dull or messy things are, we know each other and receive each other in kindness, patience and goodwill.

That's lovely @Duckduckgoose24Duckduckgoose24. I hope it's the start of some lovely new relationships for you.

I've been seeing an Aesthetician for a few years on and off, recommended by a friend. We've moved from polite chat to women's rights over the years, shared life stories etc.

Last year, I was paying for one of my treatments and she asked me if I'd like to be friends, meet up for dinner, spend time together socially.

It was so lovely to be asked. We see each other every month, have quality chats and it's so interesting to get to know her more.

Nice I get but is with the 'beauty and specialness'?

I have and have had some great ones and not so great ones, females are no different to males on there is some people better than others

For me, there's a soul sharing that happens more easily with women than men and it happens without agenda. (With men it can seem more complicated in my experience especially if there is any sexual chemistry).

Beauty and specialness are of course very subjective words but I understood what the OP was getting at simply because it mirrors my own experience.

I love that - normalise asking people to be friends. I watch my teen in awe, she started high school and basically did this - asked people if they wanted to be friends. It's bold but actually might be the step you need to take if you like someone to each to see each other more socially.