I am Mantuana with Patricia Manley
I am Mantuana was created to give women a space where they can listen stories and lessons learnt that can inspire them to grow and become the person they want to be.Practical tips and wisdom with no filter coming from the heart always with humour and a Latina drama twist that will make you laugh and smile while feeling that you are listening your BFF over a coffee (or wine). Your host Patricia Manley is an immigrant, a neurodiverse mum, a woman in Tech, an international speaker and healthy living evangelist that has been learning through real life experience about diversity, resilience, motherhood, mind set and wellness.Always true to her roots she and her guests will share with you and how to take risk and grasp any opportunity to establish yourself as a real modern-day Mantuana
I am Mantuana with Patricia Manley
Episode 65 - Why do some women have way more male friends?
Why do some women have way more male friends?
Maybe it's something you've ever thought about in your life, or maybe not, but this question can help us understand the evolution of our thoughts and personality through the years.
Human beings need to socialize to survive. Commonly in our attempt to socialize, we seek to relate to people who have a way of thinking similar to ours, make us feel comfortable, or are fun to be with them.
In childhood or teenage years, it is very common to see competition between women, jealousy, or gossip, and some women do not want to be part of that type of environment, choosing to be around men, even if we do not share similar tastes cause we feel comfortable and free—let's be honest, men are easier than women.
The truth is that there are many reasons, and I would love to continue talking with you about them. Please listen to the episode and share some time with me. Grab a cup of coffee or a glass of wine, whatever you want, and let's dive into this subject.
Don't forget to tell me your experience in the comments. I can't wait to read about your experiences and thoughts.
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
[1:00] Why do some women have more male friends? Because of competition between women.
I don't know if it's a cultural thing, but, in my experience, as a teenager, I lived this, which is why, many times, I didn't feel comfortable around female friends. Gossip, and comments about how I looked or how I dressed, made me feel totally insecure about myself, and this is one of the reasons why I started to have more male friends without realizing it.
[8:28] Why do some women have way more male friends? Because we feel more comfortable.
This topic is totally linked to the previous one. When we feel judged, criticized, or in an environment that we do not feel comfortable with, we seek a comfortable environment.
Men are much simpler in their way of thinking, acting, etc. It is rare to feel judged among them.
[17:40] Why do some women have way more male friends? Maybe because we fit better.
All human beings are different, and there are groups in which we are going to fit in or simply not. Obviously, we are not totally designed to fit in with men, some women feel more comfortable in a group full of women, but the more we understand who we are, how we think, and what we want, we can understand where we fit better.
QUOTES
“When you're feeling that you're not fitting in, maybe that problem of connection is not because of them, it may be because of you” — Patricia.
ABOUT PATRICIA MANLEY
Patricia Manley is the brain and heart behind the LA MANTUANA brand and was lucky enough to be born in the same city as women like fashion designer Carolina Herrera, Latin-American heroine Luisa Caceres de Arismendi, and music composer Teresa Carreno. Over the years, she has always been true to her roots, taken risks, and grasped any opportunity to establish herself as a real modern-day Mantuana.
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