GIRLS

Girls need girls, and guys need girls. Aren't we wonderful? 
Everyone needs us! Kidding... kind of. 

I know everyone is different and not everyone will agree with me, but one thing is certain: most girls literally need time with girlfriends, whether that's a mom, sister, relative, neighbor, friend from school, coworker, etc. Most guys just seem to be content with their wives or girlfriends on a regular basis and don't feel that strong need to spend time with other guys.

Don't get me wrong: when I say that I need girl time, that in no way means that I'm mad at Bryndon or am bored with him or he doesn't make me happy and content. I absolutely love spending time with him--in fact, I'm always desperate to spend more time with him. He is so fun and loving, and I need time with him way more than anyone else in the world. I'm talking about an emotional need for additional time with girls that cannot be fulfilled by any man. Girls understand girl emotions, girls want to talk and talk and talk, and we somehow enjoy all talking at the same time. 
Girls are silly, girls are girly, girls are fun, girls are sensitive, girls are crazy, girls are friendly, girls are sweet. Girls will be girls.

(Picture: me and my cousin girlfriends, the "Beach Babes" on the "banana" at Hebgen Lake years ago)

There have been times when I have really missed certain friends from high school, institute/sorority at the U, old neighbors, old coworkers, and mission companions, and felt a lack of girlfriends who live within a drivable distance. I love making new friends and am often eager to become closer. It has been fun to be in two different wards since we got married, giving me the 
chance to get to know some special women in each area. 
Of course it's the best when you find someone you feel a special connection with, someone with whom you find many commonalities, and someone who is as eager to develop a friendship as you are. That can and should definitely happen within your own family, besides with friends outside the family. And something I have always felt strongly about is that two girlfriends need to put equal amounts of effort into the relationship to get the maximum enjoyment. It's just like a dating relationship in that there needs to be a balance between the two people. 

One of the best feelings in the world is to know that you cherish someone and they cherish you, no matter what kind of relationship.

As I search for new girlfriends and hold on with my might to those I already have, I invite every girl to value their girlfriends. Coordinate a healthy amount of husband/boyfriend/guyfriend time (obviously essential) with some occasional but regular girl time! We all need it!