5 Simple Ways to Keep Your Sisterhood Bond in Tact

I don’t know about you, but I truly value my friendships with my girlfriends. I was blessed to grow up with four amazing blood sisters. But sisterhood goes beyond the blood lines. I’m always sharing about how blessed I am to have some ridiculously  amazing girlfriends in my life. And just like any relationship worth having, it takes work to keep it going strong year after year – even when you go months without even speaking. When you have a good sister-friend, you can pick up right where you last left off no matter how much time has lapsed between calls.

I find it sad when I hear other women say they don’t have any girlfriends because all they do is compete or pick fights. Sisterhood makes life so much sweeter. And as a mom, I value these friendships even more. So if you want to maintain and be able to look back on twenty and thirty plus year friendships, here are 5 simple ways to keep your sisterhood bond in tact.

1. Keep the lines of communication open.

Texts are great for a quick check in, but when is the last time you picked up the phone? Call your girlfriend and even if you have to leave a message, at least she’ll feel special knowing that you’re thinking of her. Communication is a two-way street, so always try your best to reciprocate the love no matter how busy you get.

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2. Plan it out in advance

Trust me, I get it. You’re busy, she’s busy, everybody’s busy. But guess what? That will never change. And we always make time for those things that are important to us. So get a date on the calendar 6 months in advance if you need to. There’s nothing like having your girl time live and in-person to hang out and catch up on life.

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3. Create long-term memories

Yes, it’s fun to go out dancing or out to eat. But what about doing something a little different? A couple years ago, I got some of my closest girlfriends together, and we did a photoshoot, and had a good ol’ slumber party in a hotel suite. We had a chef friend cater the food to the room so we could spend more time catching up with each other as opposed to waiting in lines for tables. Maybe you can go to a painting party, or an overnight spa getaway.

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4. Don’t take it personally

It may sometimes seem like your sister-friend doesn’t care about what you have going on because of the lack of encouragement or support. But just know that nine times out of ten, it has nothing to do with you. Just know that she might be going through her own stuff and doesn’t want to burden you with her troubles (or rain on your parade). So just go back to #1 and keep the lines of communication open.

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5. Ask for support

Just because you post special or exciting news on social media, doesn’t mean everyone sees it. If you need or want support, pick up the phone and ask for it. Don’t assume that she sees your news and should reach out to you. If you have something important you need support on, don’t assume your sister-friend should know. Like our husbands, they aren’t mind readers either. You’d be surprised at how willing people are to help when you simply ask for it.

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How do you maintain your sisterhood bond with your girlfriends?

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  • Vashti (veepeejay.com)
    March 29, 2015 at 10:30 PM

    Aww..I love those pics Christine. These are all great tips…especially #1 #4 and #5. I make it a point to pick up the phone and call my girlfriends instead of just texting. It does make a difference 🙂
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  • Nicole
    March 30, 2015 at 3:10 AM

    Aww how cute are you ladies! I was one of those girls who said I preferred to have male friends b/c of the cattiness you deal with sometimes with ladies. However, it’s true having girlfriends is so important and am grateful that I have a few I can call on now.
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  • Michellette "MimiCuteLips" Green
    March 30, 2015 at 4:44 AM

    Loving these pics, I have one sister and she is much older than me. So I’ve always valued my friendships. Some of my besties have been down Elem school and I love that. We allow one another to grow and change.

    The way life is set up now we can’t hang like we used to but we pick up right where we left off every time.
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  • T. Espinoza
    April 1, 2015 at 1:07 PM

    You know I love this! Just like any other serious relationship, the ones with your sister-friends take work in order to make them last 🙂
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  • Delbert Rocha
    April 20, 2015 at 2:34 AM

    Beautiful post.

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