Boujee Blondes
Boujee Blondes is presented by Melissa Clarke and Simone Grace.Join the ladies for girly chats full of fun and laughter - chatting about life, relationships and much more in a comfortable safe place. women empowerment and sisterhood is the sense of belonging that this podcast interprets. the atmosphere hopes to provide a safe place for everyone to go for advice whilst feeling accepted and understood. Melissa and Simone share their own life experiences which entails lots of blissful, loving and embarrassing moments but also mistakes throughout life. Speaking to diverse groups of people from different walks of life on various subjects. A weekly episode not to be missed - every Tuesday on all major podcast platforms. If you would like to contact the girls please email Boujeeblondespodcast@gmail.com
Boujee Blondes
It's Galentines week!!
This episode explores the complexities of modern relationships as Valentine's Day approaches. Melissa and Simone discuss the significance of friendships, the impact of digital dating, and the importance of communication within relationships while pondering if soulmates are a myth or a reality.
• The evolving role of friendships and their importance in our lives
• Feelings about Valentine's Day and its societal pressures
• The impact of social media and dating apps on relationships
• Challenges men face in modern romantic dynamics
• The concept of soulmates and the lessons learned from relationships
• Tips for effective communication and nurturing connections
• Balancing independence and partnership in romantic relationships
Get in touch via email Boujeeblondespodcast@gmail.com
Yeah, I don't know, but I just think men are like not all men, don't get me wrong, but most men are just handbags nowadays.
Speaker 2:Instagram is kind of like a bit of a dating app, isn't it? Do you think that soulmates is a thing, or is it like you could have multiple soulmates?
Speaker 1:How do I break it down to him that we actually might need a break? Or do I do it before Valentine's Day or after?
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Speaker 2:galentine's week it's galentine's week, absolutely yeah, we're not for me anyway, melissa, on the other hand I know, but we can still have galentine's. I had a lovely galentine's day yesterday. It was so cute and pink and just oh. Galentine's is the best, isn't it it is, it is, it's absolutely.
Speaker 1:Do you know what? Without your friends, you don't really have anything. I always say they're always like a shoulder to cry on to the happy times the sad times and everything else in between. So let's give it up for the gals.
Speaker 2:Yeah, I love it. Do you think that people like get like a bit down though if they're not in a relationship around valentine's? Or do you think that people like get like a bit down though if they're not in a relationship around valentines, or do you think that's?
Speaker 1:we're kind of gone past that stage now I feel like it depends what kind of age bracket you're in I think, if I'm honest, because, like I mean, when you're a teenager and like you know some of your friends are in relationships and then like it can be a little bit meh. And then when you're an adult, if you're going through a breakup or if you're going through a divorce, it just kind of depends. Or even if you're like in a situation ship you don't know whether you're coming or going with somebody, yeah, just it's kind of hit and miss. But for me I always say, like it doesn't really necessarily matter. Like about Valentine's Day, yeah, obviously don't get me wrong it's so nice to receive like flowers and feel appreciated because the whole world is getting it right.
Speaker 2:But I mean, if someone is not treating you like that all year round, then to me it just doesn't really make a difference, because, yeah, I think you're right, though I think it depends, like I think everyone's situation is very different, like some people might be completely fine with being, like, single and they don't want a relationship and they're like confident with themselves, and then you could have someone who is at the point in their life where they're looking for someone, which kind of brings me on to my next. My next topic, though is it harder for people to find people now, though, like, or does it depend on your age if people aren't going out as much like do you?
Speaker 1:know what I mean. I think like we're in such a weird like time frame of life. I think it's just not the same as it was years ago and I feel, like now because like social media and yeah this.
Speaker 1:I don't know. I feel like men are more in their like masculine energy at the minute and I just feel like me, even being single, like I do find it like a little bit hard to kind of like settle, I think, if you get really comfortable and in a shell when you're kind of on your own for such a long time. And they always say the single women and the women that live alone are the most dangerous women is that because?
Speaker 2:is that because, though, maybe yeah, is it because, like, it nearly scares men a bit, because you are like women are independent to know their like, their other values, their morals, what they want and what they don't want, does that scare men a bit? I wonder, like, is it that like masculine energy that it kind of frightens men off a bit?
Speaker 1:I don't know yeah, I don't know, but I just think men are like not all men, don't get me wrong, but most men are just handbags nowadays, yeah, they are lovely men are handbags. It's like what exactly do you want? Like, do you know? I just feel like that. They need to be like carried. You just need to carry them through life.
Speaker 2:It's just I, actually someone said to me the other day that that country men are more likely to like want the need to be mothered than like city men, which I can kind of see why, right, because oh, we go back to now like boys and their mammies, but like country mammies are very nurturing, like I feel like if you're like brought up in the city, it's kind of like get on that loose now.
Speaker 2:Go to school, you know be a big boss about it yeah, where I think the country men like they do, like kind of search, they want a wife to be their mother, like they do, they do, and it's such a turn off, yeah, such an ick it is.
Speaker 1:It's massive, like I'm just like I'd much prefer a man to like carry me along the way, don't get me wrong. Like obviously, you cook a dinner now and again, but like we live in 2025. Hon, like I'm sure you can throw on a few spots there for yourself yeah, don't bother, do you know?
Speaker 1:but I don't know. It's just. I do feel like it is a lonely time for some people, though yeah, I feel like it brings back a lot of memories, and then, obviously, it's such a happy time for other people. Do you know what? I mean like especially like see yourself, or like people that are just you know, obsessed with love.
Speaker 2:I feel like people, people in new relationships. I feel like Valentine's is exciting because it's like you have the butterflies and it's all like sexy time and it's all like whoo, do you know? I feel like that's like Valentine's is most exciting. I feel like for newly couples yeah, not saying it's not exciting for like couples and long-term relationships. Do you get what I mean? Like it is that kind of like, oh, do you know? Yeah, it's like little sparks. Yeah, like the sparks are like intense, do you know?
Speaker 1:yeah, yeah, no, I'm definitely me and the girls are doing galentines because I love that here. Single like it's so weird, like I feel, like every girl I know we're single. Honestly, it's just it's weird, it's actually it's.
Speaker 2:It's it's weird like being 26 and I'm like all my friends are single, so do you think it's because the men are just, are they so focused on like their careers in Dubai that they just are not really bothered with women? Or is it because they can have whoever they want? Do you know what I'd say?
Speaker 1:it's just a mix. Yeah, and don't get me wrong, I'm not saying like obviously, like you're not ever going to settle for less, you can't always blame the man either. Like they know what they want and what they desire. And so, yeah, do women and I just feel like it's such a big world nowadays that, like like years ago, you kind of just settled, don't you like you?
Speaker 2:just kind of like.
Speaker 1:Sometimes you just fall in like I look at my grandparents and I'm like I'd love that for my parents.
Speaker 2:They all went to like I don't know. I think the connections, though, were deeper back then, because, like, everyone went to like the local dances and like, if you think about it, you strip social media out of that, you're literally just having a one-to-one human connection with that person. So I feel like you're putting all your energy into getting to know that person, where now we're distracted some more like there's too many options.
Speaker 2:Do you know what I mean? Yeah, so I don't know which is good or bad, because I do feel like women settled back then, but then I'm like there was more of a, like a human connection, where now everything's just so busy. Do you know?
Speaker 1:I know it's sad, though, to think about it is kind of we're in this world now and we gotta live in it.
Speaker 2:So yeah, so do you think that like is dating apps still a thing, or like are?
Speaker 1:people definitely still a thing. Like I hear so many stories over here, even about people like finding people on dating apps and you know, moving in together and settling. But I don't know, like I don't, I don't know personally if it's for me, I don't think I'd like that personally. No, like I rather like know somebody. Don't get me Like people obviously slide into your DMs or whatever and you don't necessarily know them.
Speaker 2:Yeah.
Speaker 1:It's kind of like a dating app, like a little bit, I suppose.
Speaker 2:Instagram is kind of like a bit of a dating app isn't it?
Speaker 1:Yeah, it is, but like I'd much rather kind of know a little bit of a background about somebody, I don't know, maybe it's just like the townie in me.
Speaker 2:I think you can get, though at least with Instagram you can get a bit of insights of, like, who they are and you can kind of go full-on detective, like if you you know you could like they're friends of that person, they know that person, they're the picture of that person, we'll ask that person. So like you can kind of like dig a bit deep, you know where dating apps you're just seeing a few pictures I don't. They kind of fucking scare me, to be honest I don't know if I'd like like.
Speaker 1:I'd much rather like go on a date with someone that I know of, like that has a mutual friend of mine or like yeah, I don't know, it just kind of creeps me out a little bit like yeah, I'm always like do you know what I always say? I'm like do you know what? I'm gonna go out my comfort zone, I'm gonna try something different.
Speaker 2:And then I get scared yeah, I just I'd be like that one person that I go on a dating app and they end up being like a serial killer yeah, same.
Speaker 2:It'd be like that happened to me and my dad would be going all Liam Nilsson on it like that yeah, I'm just so like I'm skeptical of everything, right, there's this one account that I started following on TikTok, right, and and I was bawling, right I was like wow, I think this is the one of the best accounts I've ever, ever seen. So, basically, it was this young, like I don't know, he's probably about thirties, but he goes around to like random people in London and ask them if they'll have a cup of tea with them. So then he sits down and like he has like kind of gets to know these people, like he's only I only has three videos up yet, but they're all gone viral, okay. And the first one, like, I was like oh my God, this poor old man. And I was like, wow.
Speaker 2:Like I was like this is the best account ever, right. But then I was like, if he came up to me, simone, I was like, do you want a cup of tea? I'd be like, no, this lad now is trying to like, he's trying to make me like put me to sleep and put me in the back of the van. Like I'm so skeptical of everything, yeah, but then I'm like maybe I need to be like a bit more like, but then I don't know.
Speaker 1:I don't know like to be honest. You don't need to have your wits about you, especially nowadays, but I just think that's so cute oh my god, it's honestly the like best account I've ever, ever seen.
Speaker 2:Like, do you know where an account is just so wholesome and it's actually brings it back to human connection again and, yeah, I'll actually send it to you. I feel like we need to get this man on the podcast.
Speaker 1:It'll actually be a lovely story. Yeah, so cute yeah, oh yeah.
Speaker 2:I just be skeptical of like dating apps and stuff, but like I feel that maybe for like older people, it is like maybe their only option because, like, if you are older, like and you're you're not really into like socializing or drinking, you're like it's hard to meet people. Like, where do you meet people? Do you know what I mean it?
Speaker 1:is, and especially like people that are like working and like you know, coming home in the evenings, tired, exhausted throughout the day, like everyone is on their phones anyway, like, yeah, it's on social media, so it's just like a dating app, but I do feel like a lot, a lot more people find their partner on social media there, so than a date and up.
Speaker 2:I agree, I do agree. Yeah, do you think that people like find each other through, like I don't know, like sports events, like running clubs, things like that, maybe they do? Yeah, definitely.
Speaker 1:I think, so. Yeah, like in the gym as well. Like you definitely find people in the gym.
Speaker 2:Yeah, you probably would. But then I don't know like I feel like if I was in the gym and I was like looking man, I don't know like you kind of look, you're worse than the gym, don't you like yeah, you do.
Speaker 1:Look, you're worse than the gym be absolutely sweating and someone's coming over asking for your number.
Speaker 2:I'm like okay has that actually ever happened to you?
Speaker 1:oh, you know what, over here people just don't care. I've never come across men to have so much confidence in this country like you would be walking in the mall and they come up like really, yeah, it's wild and does that?
Speaker 2:would that like intimidate you a bit, or does it like do you like that?
Speaker 1:no it doesn't intimidate me, like, but I just feel like when I'm I am the nicest and I will say it like I'm very probably too friendly at times, but I do have a rest and bitch face when I'm in the gym or if I'm walking in the mall, because I just know, it's just, it's weird over here, like you just know, like people have no shame, they'll stare into your soul, right? Do you know so?
Speaker 2:yeah.
Speaker 1:I've got like numbers in in the gym but not in the mall. I tend to just ignore and just keep okay right. Yeah, but I'm very weird about giving people my number.
Speaker 2:I'd be like that lad's turning into a bank account like.
Speaker 1:I'm there, I don't know what it is, but I'd be like, yeah, you can have my Instagram, but you ain't having my number and because you honestly don't know, like you see here, like you don't want fucking some weirdo rigging you like in the middle of the night yeah, yeah, yeah, no, I don't know.
Speaker 2:At least with Instagram it can like, block, like I know you can do that with a number as well, but once they have your number, they can just keep ringing you off different numbers, you know.
Speaker 1:I don't know. I think a number is more kind of like private, like our social media is open, you know I mean. So it's like yeah really. But I don't know. I just feel like even down to socializing in general, like nights out and stuff like that, you're never going to meet. I've never heard somebody meeting like their lifelong partner in a nightclub like. I just feel like you're looking for the wrong person.
Speaker 2:I just think anything with alcohol involved is not really like a true connection. Yeah, reflection of what you're actually seeing. Like now it's different if you meet someone in a nightclub that you know, as you said, as a friend of a friend or you went to school with them or you kind of know them, like you know a bit about their personality. But I just I don't think you find someone in a nightclub like, unless you're going out just to have a one night stand, yeah, you're like you're definitely going to get that. You know what I mean.
Speaker 1:I just can't do it. I can't do it. I think I just have too much respect for myself yeah, I think it's like.
Speaker 2:It's like I don't know, it's like you're.
Speaker 1:It's like you're exchanging energies and like if someone has bad energy, you just don't want it on you just play to girls and men that do it, because obviously men do a lot more so than women like.
Speaker 2:But you'll go girls that do it, but I personally no, I admire like women like that, like can do it. Yeah, like there's no judgment at all. But I just I just feel like as women we just we catch feelings a bit quicker because we're just more emotionally evolved. So I feel like we get hurt in the long run. So that's why I think you know you have to make them like graft a bit. Do you know what I mean?
Speaker 1:yeah, what would you like consider as your perfect Valentine's Day?
Speaker 2:oh, that's a good one, my perfect Valentine's Day I hope Kate is listening yeah, I know I'd like food and I kind of maybe like a cozy night in with like a takeaway and some wine yeah wine, always wine wins, wine for everything. If you want to woo me, bottle of prosecco, bottle of wine and chocolates and crisps and peanuts, it's just everything, all everything. Foods, yeah. What would your perfect valentine's day be now?
Speaker 1:um I don't know like I do, like going for dinner, but I feel like on valentines it's just like everyone yeah with couples, and like the food that you're getting is kind of pre-made because the restaurants are fully. Yeah, it's just I don't know, like I do. I don't know Like I do. Yeah, to be fair, like I would like to be treated like go to a spa, maybe, or just be with your partner, like it doesn't really matter where you are. I think once you're with the person, yeah, I think so as well. Yeah.
Speaker 2:I'd like to be in New York, walking around In New York, walking around around having pizza in Central Park. That's my perfect.
Speaker 1:Valentine's Day. That that's a shout for the perfect Valentine's Day.
Speaker 2:Yeah, it is so do you think? Do you think that it like soulmates is a thing, or is it like you could have multiple soulmates? I do feel like you can have multiple soulmates.
Speaker 1:I do feel like you can have multiple soulmates because I feel like people come into your life for a reason.
Speaker 1:They either come in to teach you lessons or they come in to either show you what love is or show you that you can love more for somebody that is actually supposed to be the love of your life, if that makes sense. Yeah, people like come and go into your life in general, like it, like it can be friendships, it could be relationships, families, like whatever it may be. But so it's like I don't know if I truly believe in the fact of the matter. Is right person, wrong time?
Speaker 1:I know I kind of said this, yeah, but I don't think, I don't know, like I agree, yeah, maybe, like you hear a bit, but like I feel like some people just have this like little obsession in their head, like that maybe, and they keep it then and they keep the energy there with the person. But like, if somebody is willing to walk out of your life, yeah, flash right before you. Like they're not your person, so there's no point in holding on to something for your own sanity. Like feel your fields, like I'm all about, yeah, fields in the time, but don't hold on to it too long.
Speaker 2:You need to pour all your energy back into yourself I honestly do think that, like, you really have to like pour energy into yourself and really like work on yourself in both sides of a relationship, because I honestly don't think a good relationship can survive if one person is not giving themselves that, whatever it is, whether it's like they're all values, all habits, if they're not evolving with the other person, the other person's going to outgrow them and then you can see how one can like, one can be like they'll walk away because they're just like this isn't. They're not putting the work into themselves, they're not putting into me. I feel like if you don't put the work into yourselves, you're not going to put into someone else.
Speaker 1:You're not going to rent a car, and that's sometimes like how we see people, like hopping and changing to every time, dick and Harry, because they're trying to find the right one yeah, aren't they?
Speaker 2:they're trying to find the right one, but they're not actually.
Speaker 1:They're not actually building themselves up, I feel yeah, that's exactly what it is, and I do think it's an ego thing with most people as well, especially what men I find it's like. Sometimes men are kind of like, oh, they're trying to see, it's, it always happens. We're actually speaking about this. It's like a man comes and they, they want you and they, they're like pursuing you, and you're like, yeah, I didn't come for you. And then they get you and I think more Higgins actually even were saying this like they get you. And then they're like, oh, I have, or do I really need to put so much energy?
Speaker 2:or you don't want to like they don't want to. I've seen this actually thing with doctor or psychologist and it was like treat your long-term partner like still date your long-term partner. So it's so important for like especially men, to bring their wives or partners on dates and have date nights and treat them like they did years ago, because what happens is men think they just they just get out of routine and then the woman's needs aren't being met, so it becomes like an unhappy relationship, which is so true like I feel like you do have to like just some people do. They just don't put in the effort anymore and I think it's because life gets so busy for them as well.
Speaker 1:It can easily happen and don't get me wrong. I know like a lot of people are like, oh, she's a little bit high maintenance. No, I hate that fucking word, not high maintenance. You're just not the right one I hate that word, high maintenance.
Speaker 2:It really actually triggers me because I feel like it's an excuse. It's an excuse what? Because someone has boundaries and self-respect and doesn't want to be walked over like a doormat. Yeah, she does have high maintenance. That's what you should be looking for, some high maintenance. Um, I think they like use high maintenance as someone. They use it as nearly like a materialistic thing when that's not at all. High maintenance is like because they've boundaries and they're just not going to take shit. Do you know? Exactly so true so true, just breathe.
Speaker 1:Melissa and simone are here to listen so on this week's juicy dodgers dilemma, we have a special one, just in time for valentine's day, which is around the corner. So we have hi girls will be with my partner two years on valentine's and he's proper been giving me the ick lately. He's so needy and I feel like his mother literally just having this conversation, so it's all coming in. It's like the universe girl that sent us this dilemma and was listening to our souls this week. But she said he's too needy and I feel like his mother this literally have to do absolutely everything for him. All he does is complains about work, how he needs to do this and that and the other in the office. Don't't get me wrong. I know that's exactly what I'm here for, but he's honestly just way too much. How do I break it down to him that we actually might need a break? Or do I do it before Valentine's Day or after? Please help, because I'm in such a sticky situation.
Speaker 2:I don't like the way she said I know that's what I'm here for as if, like she, should be there for all his needs. Is he there for your needs on? Is he providing you with your needs that you need? Do you know what I mean?
Speaker 1:because I hate to break it down to you, but he's obviously, obviously not meeting your needs in life.
Speaker 2:If you're feeling like he's a burden yeah, but I think this is what like men do, right, it's like they become so comfortable with like that neediness and it definitely comes from the mammies, right and then they expect the girlfriend to do it. But honestly, what's going to happen is they're going so used to being needy and getting their way, they're not pouring it back into their relationship and the girls are just gonna like, eventually, like that, get the ick and walk away because you're not matching their needs, you're not giving them what they want, you're not like meeting her values and like, do you know? I don't know, is it cruel to before valentine's day?
Speaker 1:see me. Personally, I can't hold back and I feel like it'd be wrong to do it after valentine's day, because he's gonna know either way yeah, like you're one, I feel like your body doesn't lie like, especially me.
Speaker 2:If I'm any bit like angry, like I, I'm like you, I just can't hold back. I'm like don't care, fuck you. And my body language like says it's like, it's just like, yeah, it just can't be near someone with bad energy. I honestly can't. Yeah, so I don't know.
Speaker 1:I don't know like it is, obviously you need to understand as well. Like, maybe like it's going to trigger both of you because it's Valentine's Day you've been with each other two years, it's your anniversary. Like it's not the easiest thing to do.
Speaker 2:Well, it could, it could, it could do a 360 right if she approaches it the right way, because maybe he's just so unaware, like some men in fairness do step up and take responsibility when he explain. Sometimes men just need to be told yeah, so like, maybe if she actually just has a conversation with him and he's like a bigger man, he'd be like, have a bit of awareness. He might actually step up, like and be like okay yeah, and then maybe you still could have your valentine's day.
Speaker 2:So maybe approach them, have their conversation, see how your valentine day goes and then assess it over like a month's period, if there's any like, if you see that he's actually making an effort.
Speaker 1:But I nearly pre-warn him, but like, look, I feel like if you don't step up, I'm gonna have to take a bit of a break and then it's going to give him a bit of a kick up the arse yeah I honestly feel like you do have to tell men they're a bit silly, like yeah, because, like, obviously, don't get me wrong, being in a relationship, you do need to pick each other up and that's exactly, yeah, what you are kind of there for. I think that's what she means by it yeah okay, like that, to have a connection with someone, like do you know you need to be there through the bad times, the good times exactly.
Speaker 1:It's not just all the happy times, it's the bad times, absolutely not, and I do know it's hard, especially for men, like when they're going to work that you know have a lot of things going on. So I don't really know what his position is, because she never said, but like he can't be putting everything on you either, because, at the end of the day, like he is a man but he could be going through something and I always think it's like you don't know exactly what he's going through. He might not be giving you the whole rundown of it, but you might just be his shoulders to cry on as well, like he could be going through something in his own head. He could have a little form of depression. You just don't know. Yeah, to be aware of all of this as well. So I would have the conversation with him, just ask him, like are you actually okay?
Speaker 2:so you don't actually know, like if he's going through like something, like if he may have some sort of depression or like, so I would just take that into a little bit of concern yeah, like I think, approach it gently, because it could be like an issue where he's just he's grown up but constantly getting his needs met so quickly and then, like she obviously is there for him emotionally as well, through all these things, so in his head he mightn't realize that he's even doing wrong. Do you get what I mean? Yeah, so I think, approach it gently and see how it goes from there, because he could do a total 360 and be like okay, do you know what? Maybe I'm not there for her emotionally and I kind of have been like get like taken and not given, and it could be the best thing for your relationship. You know what I mean yeah, exactly.
Speaker 1:So I think that's the best thing to do. Just yeah, okay. Uh see how you feel and then if it doesn't change within a week or two, or yeah weeks, then, yeah, you need a little bit of a break, and a break, do you know, sometimes be great good thing, yeah, 100 sometimes it's the best thing for couples like yeah, yeah, if you do have any dilemmas, make sure you can dm us or send us to the boozyblondespodcast at gmailcom.
Speaker 2:We love your dilemmas. They make our day so top things to do. If you are a galentine, what is your plans with the girls for the weekend?
Speaker 1:So my plans is we're going to go for a nice dinner on Friday.
Speaker 2:Yeah.
Speaker 1:And then we're going to go to a beach club afterwards.
Speaker 2:Oh, I love that.
Speaker 1:Yeah.
Speaker 2:Which is nice.
Speaker 1:It's all R&B then afterwards. So nice little girls day.
Speaker 2:Yeah.
Speaker 1:And then go for a little boogie all of us together. So, yeah, we were going to stay in. And then we were like, no, why would we do that? Like we need to celebrate, yes. Like, yeah, nice dinner, like little date night with the girls, and then on saturday pauses on. So we're just gonna celebrate on on saturday as well. We're like, yes, let's do it.
Speaker 2:That sounds like my perfect galentine's. Yeah, these were the top galentine's things to do, okay, so brunch was obviously number one. A lot of people like brunch, afternoon tea, we had wine tasting. We had a games night, karaoke that'd be good. Crack a paint night. A spa day, host a movie night. I actually seen a couple of people do this on tiktok, where they do like um, they gather all their friends around and it's like you vote for someone who is, like, most likely to be accident prone and it actually looks really fun so like I've actually seen that, isn't that cool, yeah, yeah, um.
Speaker 2:A road trip, a dance class, cooking classes, a fancy dinner um galentine's day, bingo, movie, martin, um, and a weekend staycation. They're the top ones. Personally, for me, I would like, I think, exactly what you're doing. I definitely have to go dancing and a bit of music and, yeah, I feel like that'd be my perfect valentine yeah, I think you just need to celebrate being single sometimes, yeah, like and, to be honest, I'm always in anyway.
Speaker 2:So I'd rather like get out and about and get dressed up and, you know, be cute outfits and drink wine, do you know I'm?
Speaker 1:just like girls. We work monday to friday. We work long fucking hours. We need to celebrate being single yeah and just loving life, because yeah like you're single for a reason. Do you know what I mean?
Speaker 2:yeah, and if you are listening right and like you're someone who doesn't have like a big friend group, right, and you're you feel isolated, reach out to someone like there's obviously someone in your life, whether it's like a friend, an auntie, even, that is also on their own for Valentine's Day, and even to suggest, like, getting a Domino's pizza and a bottle of wine. Do you know what I mean? Like, just push yourself out of your comfort zone to do something. Do you know what I mean? Even if it's something small, just to kind of celebrate being independent and not needing a man? Do you know what I mean Exactly?
Speaker 1:It's all about independence, yeah, and whether you're in a relationship or not. You always have to be misindependent yeah, I'm taking Destiny's Child now.
Speaker 2:All the women, independent, throw your hands and, at the end of the day as well. Relationships like it's not just there's so many types of relationships as well. It's not just all about like that romantic partner, like we build so many friendships, as you said, like we're friends and like aunties and you know me, like they're all different but they're just as important, do you? You know what I mean Than just the romantic relationship as well.
Speaker 1:Definitely. But just remember you are the love of your own life. I love that.
Speaker 2:I love the way Simone talks. So she romanticizes everything. I love that. I really do. Even when she's like, even when I'm in like a stressy mood, she'd be like you know, it's her voice, Like everything's romanticized, I'm like I'm here for this. I love it.
Speaker 1:Do you know what it is? I just think the whole world could be crumbling and I'll just think of some sort of positive scenario to help the situation.
Speaker 2:You honestly do have to do that because, like, if you didn't like, you crack up. Do you know what I mean?
Speaker 1:Yeah, Like I could have like 15 minutes in the day where I'm like what the fuck is my life? And then I'm like, no, this is why it's happening. This is why, and the universe is sending me a sign to pick my shit up and sort myself out.
Speaker 2:I'm like that now. At the moment, I feel like I'm going through this like deep, like meaningful, some sort of transformation, shit, but I'm like, oh, I'm like I'm so grateful for it. That's like you tell myself, I'm like this is like I'm like you know, I'm like I'm so grateful for this, like deep turmoil, it's like I'm loving it, like this is just gonna like this has to happen for the next stage of my life. I honestly that's my mindset now. I'm kind of just going with the waves, like you actually have to, like I know you have to, though yeah, oh, you would to make it true you do so.
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Speaker 1:it is it's absolutely beautiful. Yeah, I love it beautiful.
Speaker 2:I love it. So we hope you had a wholesome, lovable, romanticized galentine's episode and I hope you have a lovely weekend, whether it's with your gals or with your lover, and don't forget to follow us on instagram, our podcast page, and follow us on spotify and apple, and we love you so much. Next week, bye.
