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“Women are natural nurturers” is the sad excuse others use in order to take advantage of us ... a ranting ass thread
First of all I just wanna say that I have no idea where this notion derives from. Is it because females biologically create new life ? Is it a religious thing ? Is it because of the media? IDK ! I just know this idea is very prevalent and very misconstrued...
Moving on, “women are naturally nurturing,” okay COOL. That does not mean we need to drop everything we’re doing for anyone and everyone who needs some lovin’. That’s not how it works.
Women can absolutely be nurturing, but why are we expected to willingly and blindly give this part of ourselves to just anyone, AND continue to do so without receiving anything in return? It’s unnatural. There needs to be some kind of balance.
Y’all should know where I’m going with this. Yin & yang, equilibrium, homeostasis, SOMETHING. Point is, if you’re expecting some kind of nurturing out of a woman, you need to be providing something as well. And no, I’m not talking about dick . 
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You cannot starve her of the things that she wants/needs, yet expect her to perform and serve you at optimal womanliness. She’s not a robot, she’s a being of nature. She’s human.
What I’m trying to say is, yes, women can most definitely be nurturing. However, that doesn’t give the people in her life any right to suck her soul dry. She’s not yours for the taking.
Side note: there are some ladies out there who simply enjoy being a nurturer for others without expecting things in return. That’s entirely fine, but not everyone is like that. This is for the women who thrive off of reciprocity.
On the other hand, this also serves as a call to action. There are way too many women who are comfortable keeping their needs hidden. They’ll give and give and give until there’s nothing left, knowing damn well they needed some love the entire time.
For those of you who are blessed to have a nurturing woman in your life: whether she’s your wife, sister, mother, cousin, auntie, or a really good friend, please don’t forget to water that plant. Pour something good into her. Don’t be the asshole who just takes.
For the nurturing women: Make your needs known! You are deserving of some nurturing of your own. You don’t have to be the giving tree.
