Life is unfulfilled at the moment. I’ve noticed that I can do without a lot, but having a lack of good girl friends around feels like a limb of mine is missing.
Why is it that girls get a bad rep for simply being girly? Sure there are the catty, bitchy ones, but I am a girls’ girl through and through. And nothing beats cultivating deep, meaningful friendships with like-minded women who can empathize and relate. I’ve blogged about girls who don’t have girl friends and I’ve expressed great concern in those who specialize in only one gender. Of course, it’s not to say that the bitchy girl rep doesn’t come un-deservingly so.
But my girl friends and I don’t sit around gossiping about other women. We don’t talk mindlessly about shopping and clothes and how to dress our small dogs. Each girl friend of mine reflects different spectrums of myself. I have traditional, girl-next-door types; girls that I can crash random parties and drink my face off with; girls that travel solo; girls that are domesticated and family-oriented; girls that own their sex and thrive in the spotlight; and most importantly, girls that have known me inside out and for years on end.
My girls back home have no trouble calling me out to my face. They tell me when I’m going overboard, they keep me in check, they let me rant relentlessly and analyze until death, and they hold my hand when I’m falling apart.
They’ve dragged me away from douche bags I’ve been deep in infatuation with. They’re the ones who remind me to keep it locked. They’ve sent me flowers when I was all alone living in a boring hick town. They bake me cupcakes just to let me know they’re thinking of me. They’ve also left me sleeping on a bike rack in the middle of downtown at night, but hey, it was a long time ago and I kinda deserved it!
I can do perfectly fine without a man showering me with endless attention. But without the support of good friendships? Out of the question.
So I love my guy friends and all. But I’m pretty sure electroactive is not sitting around crying himself a river because I’m gone. I could never do any of that stuff with dudes! I think I tried one time and they looked at me as if I were on crack (and rightfully so). So what is it that I do with guys? Well I like listening to them talk. And they come to me for emo stuff. But it really has to do more with me laughing. I tend to gravitate towards either really funny guys, or really smart guys.
So no more whining about having a lack of local female counterparts! If it’s one thing I can do, it’s implementing a game plan and executing it thoroughly. Am now taking applications for loyal women friends. Although I pride myself in being open mind, I’m also kind of picky. Boring people and I do not mix well. But maybe beggars can’t be choosers at this point?
I’ve been strategizing for quite a while, and number one on the check list is joining a book club. It’s time like these that I envy men. At least dudes can just hop over to a bar and pick up random women. But if this doesn’t pick me up some book-wormy, chatty chicks, I don’t know what will!
Any advice/tips on how/where to pick up women for myself? Pointers are warmly welcomed.

I know I'm missing a few more of you, but always in my <3.
smiley is not smiley without you.
i know. so cheese! SO ME!!