Be Tough Yet Feminine
A lot of the time women are expected to either be very tough and tomboyish, or be extremely feminine, afraid to get even just a little grit and dirt under our nails. The good news is that the best of both worlds can exist in one woman!
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- Remember that women are tough. Studies show that women can endure much more pain than men and that women by nature are very tough creatures. We go through a lot of pain, both mentally and physically, simply because we are women. A lot is expected out of us in life, especially in this day and age. We go through childbirth. And look at it this way - anything that can bleed for five days and not die has to be pretty tough!
- When it comes to emotional toughness, look back on your life. Think of hard things you've had to go through and how you dealt with them, how you made it through. Remind yourself that you made it through those times.
- Take care of yourself. Stay in shape. When it comes to physical toughness, well, that one can be a bit harder. If you're not already physically tough, work out! Build some muscle! Now don't go body building, but build up your strength so you will be able to take anyone who starts with you.
- Be physically active, especially with sports, and do it earnestly. Don't join a team just to mine the field for potential boyfriends. Throw yourself into the game, get in touch with your inner competitor, and don't be afraid to break a sweat. Try a really cool sport like martial arts. You get a good workout, meet great people and learn something that you can really use.
- Choose clothes that allow you to become physically active at the drop of a hat. Jeans, t-shirts, and trainers are always a good bet. High-heels, skirts, and dresses are no-nos if you plan on doing anything physical that day.
- Keep in mind that you are still a female and you have every right to play that up. Wear make-up, but if you want to look tough, make it look edgy.
- Break a few rules with fashion and make-up. They say to never pair intense lipstick with intense eyes. Who says you have to follow that rule? Intense, smoky eyes and the right shade of red lipstick can look great.
- Try boots! Another fashion tip for being tough: boots. A great pair of black combat boots or black knee-high boots and put a tough edge on any outfit.
- For bathing suits, it's pretty simple. ' A good bathing suit is board shorts and a bikini top.
- Get the attitude. It's more about attitude than it is the way you look. It's one thing to look tough, it's a whole different ball game to actually be tough. Remind yourself that you can take what anyone has to dish out, and be prepared for it at all times.
- Remember to always project confidence. Confidence is the number one factor in being both feminine and tough. Keep in mind that you're a beautiful woman, but that you can also kick ass when need be. That will get you further than anything else!
- It helps if you don't get freaked out at small things and try to seem brave even if you don't feel it. You soon will!
- Remember that though you want to be tough, it's okay to cry once in a while. We can't stay tough for too long a time and keep all our emotions locked in.
Tips
- Only wear make-up or nail polish if you feel like it. You don't have to dress up to please someone else, but you don't have to look like road-kill to be tough, either.
- Don't try too hard. When someone is trying too hard, it's obvious. Just be yourself but with a lot of confidence and attitude. Then, your natural toughness will shine through!
- It's great to be tough, it's not great to be cocky. Being confident and knowing that you can take it is a great attitude to have, but don't walk around like you're indestructible, because no matter how tough you are, no one is.
- Go out and enjoy nature. The key is not to be afraid of spiders, bugs, and the like. Or, if there's a girly-girl screaming about the bug in front of her pick it up and move it outside. It really impresses guys to know that you aren't afraid of creepy things, but everything has a right to live.
Warnings
- Just because you're tough doesn't mean you can go around starting fights with people or otherwise causing mayhem. Not only does starting fights just to prove your toughness make you look like a bitch, it will probably land you a night in the slammer to boot.
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