Common Behaviors That Might Be Hurting Your Relationships: What Women Should Know
In this episode, we dive into behaviors that women (often unconsciously) engage in that could harm their relationships and interactions. It’s not about placing blame—it’s about building awareness and fostering growth. Let’s explore the patterns, habits, and mindsets that may be holding you back from deeper, healthier connections.
Key Themes and Common Missteps Discussed
1. Exaggeration and Mislabeling
Throwing around terms like “narcissist” without clinical basis or exaggerating normal behaviors can distort perceptions and damage trust. Overstating issues in your relationships can make small problems feel insurmountable and breed unnecessary conflict.
2. Misusing Clinical Labels
Terms like “sociopath,” “toxic,” or “body shamer” should never be used casually. Mislabeling someone with these loaded terms not only unfairly stigmatizes them but also minimizes the actual impact these behaviors have on others.
3. Poor Communication Clarity
Using overly dramatic language—such as describing a polite decline as a “meltdown” or “freak out”—can create unnecessary tension. Clear and calm communication fosters trust and understanding.
4. Criticizing Other Women
Making negative comparisons or tearing down other women, particularly exes, reflects insecurity and fosters toxicity. Supporting and uplifting others is far more empowering.
5. Ignoring or Disrespecting Others in Public
Avoiding eye contact, failing to acknowledge someone’s presence, or skipping basic courtesies like a polite “hello” can unintentionally come across as hostile or entitled.
6. Entitlement in Communication
Expecting immediate responses or interpreting delayed replies as rejection reveals underlying insecurity. Practicing patience and respecting others’ time and boundaries is key to balanced communication.
7. Pressuring for Intentions Too Early
Demanding to know someone’s relationship intentions before they’re ready can create unnecessary pressure and erode organic connection. Let relationships evolve naturally.
8. Labeling Relationships as “Wasting Time”
Dismissing relationships that don’t lead to permanence as meaningless overlooks their role in growth, learning, and self-discovery. Not every connection needs to be forever to be valuable.
9. Poor Communication Etiquette
Overly brief responses, like “lol,” “k,” or just an emoji, can make you seem disengaged or uninterested. Taking the time to respond thoughtfully shows that you value the interaction.
10. General Lack of Kindness
Passive-aggressiveness, withholding smiles, or ignoring others creates a colder, less empathetic environment. Small acts of kindness and warmth go a long way in building better connections.
Why This Matters
This episode isn’t about perfection—it’s about growth. By becoming more self-aware and accountable for our communication habits, we can foster more meaningful and compassionate relationships. No one is perfect, but small changes can lead to big improvements in how we connect with others and how others perceive us.
Ready to reflect, grow, and come closer? Let’s make it happen.
CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro
1:35 Hyper-exaggeration
9:07 Flinging around clinical and psychological diagnoses
10:55 A man who once touched a woman’s shoulder
15:15 Freaking out and losing your mind
19:50 Minimizing, insulting and picking apart other women
21:42 Ignoring all men and calling all men trash
32:03 The right kind of eye contact
34:23 The “I called you but you didn’t answer” dilemma
40:05 Demanding to know others’ intentions while not sharing your own
44:09 I don’t want to waste my time
48:31 The danger of short replies and solely communicating through emoji
