Tuesday, September 27, 2011

How To Be A Confident Girlfriend

There is a common belief that men and women are equal. Unfortunately, that isn't the truth, at least not in the real world. Now, it's true that they are of equal worth, but society as a whole has not caught up to that belief. There are still men who think women should be weak, and that can take its toll on any relationship. Maybe that's why so many women want to know how to be a confident girlfriend. The good news, as you will see, is that it can be done.

You have to be a confident person before you can be a confident girlfriend. A large portion of confidence is knowing who you are and being happy with who you are. If you fall short in either of these areas then you will not be very confident. So, take some time to get to know yourself. If you don't like who you are, then do what you can to improve it. If there are deep-seated issues, then you may wish to see a counselor to help you get beyond whatever it is that's preventing you from accepting yourself for who you are.

Once you are confident and comfortable with who you are, it's time to work on being a more confident girlfriend. This may come as a surprise, but most men actually prefer women who are confident. They simply don't have the time for all of the neediness and drama that seems to follow insecure women. So, you can stop acting unconfident and weak right now, especially if you have only been doing it in the hopes that it would make your boyfriend love you more.

Having the right attitude is also a key factor to being confident in a relationship. Too many women are afraid that their boyfriend will suddenly find someone else and leave them by the curb. Here's the thing...it doesn't matter. You need to know this: if he dumps you, that's okay. Think about it, why would you want to be with a man who doesn't love you, or doesn't love you for who you are? Of course you may feel heartbroken, but when one door closes all other doors are open for you. There are a lot of guys out there that will accept you for you. Just knowing this fact can help you to be more confident in your current relationship because you will no longer be afraid of saying or doing the wrong thing.

Maybe the simplest way to answer the question of how to be a confident girlfriend is to just do it. You owe it to yourself, and you owe to your boyfriend if you really love him. All it takes is accepting yourself for who you are, understanding that he wants you to be confident, and that there is always going to be somebody out there who cares about you.

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