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The Woman in Your Life: Lonely & Bored
Lonely, adjective
1. being without company; cut off from others
2. not frequented by human beings
3. sad from being alone
4. producing a feeling of bleakness or desolation
- Merriam-Webster
Some Definitions . . .
Lonely, adjective
unhappy because you are not with other people
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
feeling sad and alone
lonely I've been lonely since my friends moved away.
lonesome US I'm feeling lonesome.
isolated I wouldn't like living out in the country - I'd feel isolated from the rest of the world.
forlorn The characters, a flighty heiress and her forlorn suitor, are a delight.
lorn He's a lone, lorn creature.
desolate After the market crash, desolate financiers left the field.
- Cambridge Dictionary
Bored, adjective
filled with or characterized by boredom
- Merriam-Webster
Bored, adjective
feeling unhappy because something is not interesting or because you have nothing to do, or showing that you feel like this:
It was a cold, wet day and the children were bored.
bored with I am beginning to get bored with eating salad.
bored of She was getting bored of listening to the same thing every day.
There was a bored expression on her face.
Thirty bored students looked back at me.
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
unhappy because nothing is interesting
boredI’m so bored right now, I might as well just go to bed.
bored stiffWe were bored stiff at Nan’s house.
bored out of your mindI am bored out of my mind - give me a project to work on!
be tired ofI'm tired of all her complaining.
weary ofBoth countries are very weary of the conflict and wish for peace.
- Cambridge Dictionary
Grab & Go . . . !
Factors for Men to Consider
Financial challenges limit and/or severely restrict a woman's options for favorable or fun activities
Time and Exhaustion can serve to isolate a woman (particularly mothers) from others
The demands of raising children can isolate a mother
Conflict among women can be more intense, impacting, and lasting than among men
Feelings of low self-esteem can lead to isolation, which intensifies a poor view of one's self
Women often find it more difficult to engage in outside activities than men, which can lead to loneliness
If money is tight, find creative ways to socialize with others (parks, picnics, potlucks with friends and family) and visit the Financial Issues page
Take her to the movies, have a game night with friends, cook for her, go to a museum, zoo or a concert
Pay a babysitter, do ANYTHING, and perhaps a surprise! Visit the children page
Be aware of her conflicts at work, in the family/friends with other women. Listen and don't judge.
Accept bouts with poor self-views. Visit the Feelings of low self-esteem page
Find outside activities, physical or sedentary, that you can share with her. Make it a regular occurrence.