Women Over 40: We Don’t Put Men on Pedestals—That’s Where We Belong

"Why settle for a pedestal when you can have a throne?"

Somewhere along the way, society decided that women should endlessly praise men for doing the bare minimum—like sending a "good morning" text or remembering our favorite coffee order. But let’s be real: Women over 40 have lived, loved, and learned, and we’re not handing out gold stars for basic human decency.

The truth? We’re the prize. We’ve put in the work—personally, professionally, and emotionally. We’ve survived breakups, bad bosses, and bangs that were a terrible idea (but hey, we owned it). At this stage in life, we don’t need a man to complete us. If a man wants to be in our world, he needs to show up, step up, and bring something to the table besides a half-hearted "wyd" text at 11 p.m.

Why We’ve Retired the Pedestal Game

1. We Know Our Worth
   When we were younger, we might have fallen for the "cool girl" act—agreeing with everything, excusing bad behavior, and making ourselves smaller so someone else could feel big. But now? Oh, honey. We take up space, speak our minds, and expect respect.
2. We’ve Got Options (and They’re Fabulous)
   Single? Married? Dating? Traveling the world solo? Building an empire? The beauty of being over 40 is that we choose our path. A man isn’t a requirement—he’s an option. And if he isn’t adding value to our lives, we’re perfectly fine focusing on our careers, friendships, and passions.
3. We Expect More Than Just Talk
   Actions speak louder than words, and at this point, we’ve heard all the lines. We’re looking for consistency, kindness, and effort—not empty promises or love bombing that fades faster than a bad spray tan.

Claim Your Throne, Queen

Women over 40, it’s time to own our power. Whether we’re single, dating, or happily solo, we don’t settle for less than we deserve. We don’t chase—we attract. And we definitely don’t waste time waiting for someone to realize we’re amazing. We already know we are.

Now, let’s put ourselves on that pedestal where we belong.

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