What do women deny themselves?
We ran a big survey for women, and 160 ladies took part. Here are their answers.
What do women deny themselves?
In memory of every cappuccino that never happened. What do women deny themselves?
We ran a big survey for women, and 160 ladies took part. Here are their answers.
Which league of self-denial are you in?
What do you deny yourself?
Feelings I can't cope with.
One-night stands
Cheating
Love
Poly relationships
Stormy displays of emotion
Not getting attached
Sexual attraction to men
Relying on anyone but myself
Showing weakness
Sometimes I have to deny myself freedom
Self-care
The chance to look the way I want, because I'm scared to walk down the street alone looking like that
Diving in headfirst. I can hold back unrestrained joy or happiness: what if, as soon as I let go of control, it goes poof! and dissolves…
Dreaming big and not being afraid of anything
Spending time with people who seem too cool for me
Recognition. I have impostor syndrome and I devalue my work. I don't accept my body. And I need confirmation that I matter to my partner
Mistakes. I'm a terrible coward, afraid of turning out to be wrong, stupid, boring, unattractive
Nice clothes, taxis, time just for myself
Things I "want" — I only buy what's "needed"
Salon treatments and underwear I like
Massages, nice purchases
Quality and time
I think I deny myself normal, proper self-love. I set conditions for myself (if it's a good day and I've worked a lot or earned extra points) before I can buy my favorite candy.
An extra cappuccino
The furious urge I sometimes get to drop everything, leave, change my name and start life with a clean slate
Courage
Achieving what I deserve
Voicing my own opinion if I realize I'll be cleaning up the fallout for a long time afterwards
Risky decisions
Nothing.
Nothing. Maybe that's the problem.
