Quick Tips: Gather Your Girlfriends
Here at The FMC, we love 'love.' We adore a good, sworn-worthy romance that ends in a classic foot-popping kiss. But, if you were to ask us what our favorite kind of love is, we would have to tell you that platonic love is the adoration of choice. Friendship holds within itself and fosters a special kind of magic. Any good romance feels empty without it. What good is meeting a leading man if the FMC does not have at least one best friend with which to fawn over him? Half of the giddy feeling that accompanies falling in love is partly due to the oft-dramatic retellings shared over a bottle of rosé.
Our next quick tip is simple. If you are not feeling as empowered as you should, surround yourself with your closest friends. Those women who have seen you at your worst, your most selfish, and your considerably unhinged and love you anyway. The girls who know what the boldest, kindest, most authentic you would do at any given moment and encourage her into existence. They are there to comfort you through heartbreak and celebrate your crowning achievements. Let their main character energy reignite your own.
Pro Tip: Need the ultimate energy renewal? Plan a Girls Night Out followed by a Girls Night In: 12-15 hours of uninterrupted girl time (minus the minimal time allotted for sleeping)
Depending on your mood and urgency, there are many ways to do that. If you need an immediate pick-me-up, you can swing by your friend's house to drop off a surprise treat or see if she is available for after-work drinks. Or, if you are able to wait, we recommend planning a good old-fashioned sleepover. Invite a small group of your favorite women over and be children again. Do face masks and makeovers. Paint your nails and watch a rom-com before falling asleep in a pile on the couch. (The best part: as you are not actually a child, your late-night soda can be mixed with alcohol or exchanged for wine.)
No matter what you choose to do, remember that the most important part is spending time together. You don't have to go anywhere or plan something out of the ordinary as long as you're fostering those unparalleled relationships. Sometimes, the most needed advice comes while you're waiting for postmates after work, or the most comforting voice can only be heard on a FaceTime call. Keep things simple. As much fun as they are to employ, your real friends won't need 24/7 theatrics.
