Recently, I was the only woman in a group setting. I left the conversation frustrated and unsatisfied. I thought, here I’m supposed to be a feminist, but I didn’t speak up at all. Here are my top do’s and don’ts for how to talk with men the next time you’re in a majority male group setting:
Top Five Don’ts When You’re in a Majority Male Group:
1. Don’t be shy. Men want to hear a woman’s opinion. They may not be probing or encouraging, but rest assured they want to hear what you have to say. Keep that in mind and keep talking.
2. Don’t be modest. Brag. Loads. This is what men do, so you should get used to it too. You will feel like you are being too self-aggrandizing, but you’re not. This is their norm. Get used to it.
Where I talk about the crazy idea of men and women being open and honest with each other instead of playing games. 
What is addiction? It’s a crutch we lean on to escape from our bad feelings temporarily, to feel either superficially happy or to numb out altogether or both.
