Whether they're 20-, 30- or 60-something, my clients often
bemoan the unfairness of life. They are frequently bemused, as in "I've
been so good to him, how could he have lied to me for all that time?" or, "My
boss has totally got it in for me…no reason whatsoever…I don't get it." They are shocked by the randomness.
The remarkable thing about Lena Dunham's memoir is that, at a mere 27, she seems to have totally gotten how the world works, as in, "There's a lot of crap around and you can't avoid that."
I've written previously about wisdom we can glean from Dunham's Girls series. At the risk of again being accused of suffering a girl crush, I simply must relate some Dunhamisms from the memoir, applicable to your relationships.
1. Not ready for prime time. Dunham notes that when you go for guys who aren't interested in you, it could be because you're not ready for sex. While she referred to her adolescence, this applies at any age and goes beyond sex. Focusing efforts on unavailable men means that, not only aren't you ready for sex, you're probably not ready for any type of intimacy, including the non-physical kind. Take your time.
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