THE CONCEPT:
Overdramatic. Crazy. Weak. Emotional. Sensitive.
These words all have one thing in common: misconception, rooted in misunderstanding with a lack of desire to understand.
Without even saying it, it is clear that these are the words that are used to describe women and their feelings, reactions, and general demeanor. It also goes without saying that these words are mostly used by men in regards to their experiences with women.
When we succumb to using these words, we succumb to minimizing, villainizing, and purely ignoring the complexity of the tender hearts and emotions women offer the world. It immediately implies that time was not taken to truly learn what a woman needs or wants, especially when it comes to being in love.
According to Mantelligence, 53% of 1000 women surveyed said that men who pay attention are instantly more attractive. Men’s Health says that 48% of 1000 women surveyed responded that they want men who are romantic.
Women are literally scouring for someone to just...pay attention. Someone who will listen, and make them feel wanted and special.
This is by no means difficult, and it is by all means possible. Yet to some women, it is the equivalent of pulling teeth to get someone to do these things, to simply learn and understand.
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This is when I cracked the code.
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No one knows us better than ourselves. When it comes to being understood, it starts with having a clear understanding of our own needs and wants. This is the root of our own personal ideas and perceptions of romance, which is much clearer to us than we think. Because, whether you have had any romantic experiences or not, you definitely know what you would want to be told by someone you love, the features you want them to recognize, and the personality traits you would want them to adore.
So when you look at the big picture...
(GRETA) 
SURPRISE BITCH!!! THAT’S WHAT YOU LOVE ABOUT YOURSELF!!!
(MADDY)
This is where the concept of “Love Letter to Yourself” was born. These writings are not for the purpose of surface level, impersonalized female empowerment. They are out of body experiences, looking into oneself from the perspective of an outer entity.
It is the purest, most intimate form of self-love. Self-infatuation, if we’re gonna be “dramatic.” It is showing that we, as women, know our wants and our needs better than anyone, and we are just as capable of fulfilling those needs ourselves, unapologetically.
(GWEN)
WRITTEN, SHOT, STYLED, HAIR, & MAKEUP BY GWENDOLYN ATTRIDGE
THE LETTERS:
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| (FROM LAUREN, TO LAUREN) |
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| (FROM MOLLY, TO MOLLY) |
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| (FROM GRETA, TO GRETA) |
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| (FROM MADDY, TO MADDY) |
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| (FROM ISABEL, TO ISABEL) |
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(FROM GWEN, TO GWEN)IN CONCLUSION:
Take today to appreciate all of the beautiful things you have to offer this world. Write it down. Re-read it. You will be surprised how capable you are of giving yourself everything you need, want, and more.
WRITE YOURSELF A LOVE LETTER TODAY AND EVERYDAY. YOU DESERVE IT.
- G.A. ♥
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