7 Reasons Why Strong Women Tend To Be Lonely

Nov 16, 2018 by apost team

Strong women know that they are often misidentified as off-putting. As a woman of strength, character, and fortitude, this is by no means your fault. There are insecure people that feel threatened by those who have qualities that they lack.

Unfortunately, a strong woman may find herself alone – but only because she has not yet found herself a strong enough partner to compliment her many advantageous qualities.

It is a difficult choice, but a woman who is strong in her character and her decisions will likely find her feeling a bit lonelier than others.

You stand your ground, no matter what. Your unwavering attitude toward what you know is right and wrong is absolutely the foundation of your life, and you make your decisions based on your moral compass. This is, of course, a difficult pill to swallow when those with less integrity who have possibly been corrupted are forced to compare themselves to you. While your constant steadfastness is ultimately good for you and the world around you, it can be difficult for you to find someone who doesn’t feel weak in comparison.

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Strong women are often natural rebels. Even if this is not the case, we tend to question authority. We want to believe that everyone is getting a fair hand, and won’t follow a single rule that goes against this principle. You rarely do something just because “that’s the way it is done” or “that’s the way it’s always been.” You are actually quite prone to questioning this line of reasoning, and it may get you in trouble more than a few times in your life.

Everyone has different methods of coping. Many folks out there adopt a fake sense of self to get where they believe they need to be, putting on masks to fit in or to rise up. It’s very likely that you can see right through this façade, and you won’t waste time on someone who isn’t honest and straightforward with you.

Opening up to another person is the foundation of a relationship, but it also gives someone the opportunity to hurt you. In many cases (but not all), a woman’s strength was borne out of necessity. We have been hurt before, and are unwilling to let it happen again. Becoming vulnerable is our biggest fear, and we protect ourselves with our strength. This makes it very difficult for anyone to hurt us, but it makes it just as difficult for us to let someone past our wall.

Among these lists of qualities, all of which can be read as either negative or positive attributes depending on who you are, this one tends to have the most negative connotation. Don’t read it that way. Don’t be afraid to view your intensity as an extremely positive character quality, whether or not those around you may agree. We would hope to install this idea more than by simply saying, “oh, they’re just jealous,” but in this case, it is the truth. Those who are weak and simple are often jealous and intimidated by strong women who are passionate about living a full life – and the women of strength need not apologize.

Yes. Gasp. You don’t live your life striving to get positive attention from your superiors or from men. The shock of it, right? In fairness, you likely end up not receiving much attention as a result. You’re okay with that, because you would rather be comfortable in your own skin than beg for attention by exaggerating your personality, or even being downright dishonest about it.

This isn’t always the right choice to make (especially when it comes to woodworking), but for the most part, it suits you just fine. You clearly know the importance of being true to yourself rather than following the crowd blindly. The popular opinion is not necessarily your opinion, unless – and this is key – you believe the opinion is right. If you disagree, you have no fears in voicing that opinion or acting differently than literally every single person around you. It takes a strong woman to do that, but it’s another reason that the same strong woman may become slightly less popular.

Strong women out there – please don’t fight it. Every single person in the world has one cross to bear or another, just know that by following your path and standing up for what you believe in, you are not only doing what’s right for you, but you are truly making the world a better place.

Are these characteristics that you know to be true, or have you ever found yourself wondering about how they affect your social life? Let us know in the comments, or tell us your story - and don't forget to share!