Girl code: the unwritten rules of female friendship

DO: Support your friend’s hobbies and passions.

DON’T: Deliberately try and outshine your friends to make you look better.

Instead: Cheer her on or explore your hobbies together.

DO: Support your friends dating life. DON’T: Let your friend date someone who treats her poorly. Instead: Talk to her about why you think he is unfit for someone as great as her.

DO:  Confide in your friend any problems you may have or struggle with.

DON’T: Blab your friends’ problems to all your other friends.

DO: Comfort your friend when she goes through a bad breakup/relationship. DON’T: Date/Hook-up/Become best friends with the jerk who broke her heart. Instead: FIND SOMEONE ELSE. 

DO: Confront your friend when you have a problem with her. DON’T: Bash her to all your friends. Instead: Find a way to tell her in a respectful way how you feel. 

DO: If your friend asks how her outfit/hair/makeup etc looks, BE HONEST. DON’T: Tell her what she wants to hear and let her go out looking like a fool. Instead: Make a positive suggestion and compliment something great about her.

DO: Be a wing woman for your bestie when she needs it. DON’T: Try to attract the person she is interested in. Instead: Talk her up! Make her seem like a goddess and that any guy/gal would be lucky to have her! 

DO: If your friend is depressed or upset over anything, make a day for comforting her. DON’T: Ignore her or dismiss her sadness. Instead: Grab a tub of her favorite ice-cream or other comfort food, some wine, and a listen to her!

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