A Night at El Bar: Two Friends Having a Good Time, Unwinding and Enjoying Life [ENG/ESP]

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Hello ladies of this community. You see, this is my first post in Ladies of Hive. I read through the rules and what it was all about around here and I hope that what you are about to read, not only pleases you, but amuses you. Many times, when we women reach a certain age, and get certain responsibilities, we are branded (automatically) for a single purpose. And that situation, not only bothers me, but I find it deeply dangerous. Both for us who have to deal with what others think, as well as for girls who grow up believing that having fun is not okay.

The other day, after endless suspensions and extensions with one of my friends, we were finally able to go out together! It may seem like a joke or an exaggeration, but both she, who is constantly immersed in her work, and I, who besides doing the same as all adults (working so as not to starve, haha) must also take care of my little 8 year old daughter. It's a wearing routine, I'm sure many here will agree with me. I almost never have time for myself or for the things that every girl needs....

Hola chicas de esta comunidad. Verán, este es mi primer post en Ladies of Hive. Leí bien las reglas y de qué trataba todo por aquí y espero que lo que están por leer, no solo les agrade sino que le divierta. Muchas veces, cuando las mujeres cumplimos cierta edad, y obtenemos determinadas responsabilidades, somos tildadas (automáticamente) para un único fin. Y esa situación, no sólo me molesta, sino que me parece profundamente peligrosa. Tanto para nosotras que tenemos que lidiar con lo que los demás piensen, así como para las niñas que crecen creyendo que divertirse no está bien.

El otro día, después de infinitas suspensiones y prórrogas con una de mis amigas, ¡al fin pudimos concretar una salida juntas! Parecerá chiste o exageración, pero tanto ella, que constantemente está inmersa en su trabajo, así como yo, que además de hacer lo mismo que todo los adultos (trabajar para no morir de hambre, jaja) debo atender, también, a mi hija pequeña de 8 años. Es una rutina desgastante, seguramente muchos aquí estarán de acuerdo conmigo. Casi nunca tengo tiempo para mí ni para las cosas que toda chica necesita...

That was not an impediment to coordinate schedules and get together at El Bar, a place in the city where we live. We were practically the only women who were alone (evidently, by choice, hehe) and although strange for the XXI century, the fact of dedicating time to each other, dancing alone, and sharing a table together, two women, made many men feel a little more "encouraged" than they would normally be. But this post is not about them, it's about my experience with my friend and that night which was fantastic.

Neither of us knew that El Bar had a theme night. So it was a spectacular surprise to discover that there would be an all-night tribute to Daft Punk, a totally legendary electronic music band. The night started off well, with an unbeatable setting and the best possible vibe. Good music, dim but girly lighting, and if that wasn't enough, for the first time in I don't know how long, I was disconnected from the world around me. I decided that this was going to be my night. I longed to rediscover my more carefree and vain version; perhaps a happier one.

Eso no fue impedimento para poder coordinar horarios y juntarnos en El Bar, un sitio de la ciudad donde vivimos. Prácticamente éramos las únicas mujeres que estaban solas (evidentemente, por elección, jeje) y aunque extraño para el mismísimo siglo XXI, el hecho de dedicarnos tiempo, bailar solas, y compartir una mesa juntas, dos mujeres, hizo que muchos hombres se sintieran algo más "animados" de lo que normalmente habría de estar. Pero este post no trata de ellos, sino de mi experiencia con mi amiga y esa noche que fue fantástica.

Ninguna de las dos sabía que en El Bar había una noche temática. Por tanto, fue una sorpresa espectacular descubrir que en esa lugar habría un homenaje durante toda la noche a Daft Punk, una banda de música electrónica totalmente legendaria. La noche comenzaba bien, con un escenario inmejorable y la mejor onda posible. Buena música, una iluminación del sitio tenue pero muy girly, y por si fuese poco, por primera vez en no sé cuánto tiempo, me desconecté del mundo a mi alrededor. Yo misma decidí que esa sería mi noche. Anhelaba reencontrarme con mi versión más despreocupada y vanidosa; quizá una más feliz.

As you can see from the pictures, the atmosphere of the place was beautiful. Seriously, I had one of the best nights so far in 2023 with my friend. A woman who is present almost every day of my life via WhatsApp or Instagram but curiously, not so much in person. I think it's too underrated how we are consumed by duties, while at the same time it takes us away from the things that fill the soul: like going out, spending time with friends and laughing just for the sake of wanting to.

Now then, I must close this post by saying, rather confessing that I have decided not to forget about me anymore. That is, pampering myself and giving value to my individuality without neglecting my other roles as a woman, are my priority nowadays. If you think about it, girls, in the end it is not healthy that tendency and I would even say obsession for sacrifice that exists in our cultures and society. Yes, we are women, mothers, wives, girlfriends, daughters, but we are also women. Individuals, and we feel and desire happiness. In our own way and manner, without guilt or discomfort. Oh, what a great night I had. I conclude by being happy, may you be happy too.

Así como pueden percibir en las fotografías, la atmósfera del lugar era preciosa. En serio, tuve una de las mejores noches de lo que va de 2023 junto a mi amiga. Una mujer que está presente casi todos los días de mi vida por WhatsApp o Instagram pero que curiosamente, no tanto en persona. Creo que está demasiado infravalorado el hecho de cómo nos consumen los deberes, mientras que al mismo tiempo nos aleja de las cosas que llenan el alma: como salir, pasar tiempo con las amigas y reír por el mero hecho de querer hacerlo.

Ahora bien, debo cerrar este post diciendo, más bien confesando que he decidido no olvidarme más de mí. Es decir, mimarme y darle valor a mi individualidad sin descuidar mis otros roles como mujer, son mi prioridad actualmente. Si lo piensan bien, muchachas, al final no es sano esa tendencia y yo diría hasta obsesión por el sacrificio que hay en nuestras culturas y sociedad. Sí, somos mujeres, madres, esposas, novias, hijas, pero también somos mujeres. Individuos, y sentimos y deseamos felicidad. A nuestro modo y forma, sin culpas ni molestias. Oh, qué gran noche tuve. Concluyo siendo feliz, ojalá ustedes también lo sean.

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