Okay. This might sound a bit wierd. But do any of you believe in "Womens Intuition"? I ask because I have been blessed , or cursed, with it as long as I can remember(and that is many years!), and I don't know what else to call it. My daughters have it also. It comes in many forms. Sometimes its just a strange feeling that something is going to happen. Most of the time it is a creepy feeling that I get when I meet someone, and something doesn't seem quite "right" with them, if you know what I mean. I get a creepy feeling from them. Usually I can't stay in the area with them because it totally creeps me out. Sometimes, I am only in the same room with different people, and I get that feeling and within a minute or two I can zoom in on who is giving me that creepy feeling. It even happened when I was visiting New Orleans last year and while walking through Jackson Park, I got that creepy feeling really bad. My daughter was there with me for her 21st birthday, and she saw me turn pale and stop in my tracks. She turned around and saw a real strange man standing a distance away, staring at us very oddly. He started to approach us, but when I turned around and stared at him, he stopped and turned and went the other way quickly. It is becoming more and more frequent lately. Sorry for the long post, but was wondering if anyone has more of an explaination for this? Thanks.

Hi Debb,

I think everyone has intuition, it just comes down to if you 'listen' to it or not. It does seem that more women are given to "listening to their gut" than men are, but that could just be because of our very nature. Men tend to think about things more logically. Not that women lack logic, or that men lack intuition - it's just that each sex, due to our collective brain chemistry, I suppose, we approach things differently.

I noticed that when I hit my mid to late 20's, the intuition started to increase. I've heard this from others, as well. Maybe as we age, we also become more in tune.

Kell

[ January 11, 2004, 04:26 PM: Message edited by: KellKell ]

I'm inclined to believe that if women or people in general are raised in an environment that nurtures this intuition, it's probably likely to be more pronounced. That's just my observation, or opinion if you like. My mom an I still do the old -I was just gonna call you routine.

I strongly believe in intution, I do not consider myself at all psychic, however I have noticed that when something is wrong with someone close to me usually on some level I realize it. For example a earlier this week I kept thinking about a very good friend of mine who I haven't talked to for a few weeks, on Tuesday I had a dream about him. Nothing specific in the dream all I could remember was that he was in it. He called me on Thursday to tell me that he was having surgery the next day to remove fluid from his spine and asking me to try and come to the hospital to see him. I agree with Kell on the women's intution thing, I don't think that men lack it simply that they tend to place less emphasis on feeling than they do on facts. Just having a feeling often isn't good enough to make it real for them. I also think part of the reason women tend to be more in tune with these things is that for century upon century we have been the primary care givers for small children, and being that it is nearly impossible to keep an eye on a small child every nano second having that extra connection proves invaluable. That ding ding in mom's brain could very well have saved many a child from a dangerous situation.

I have to agree that more woman are wired to listen to our "gut feelings" then men.I think that men deny it because it is percieved as something femenine(sp?) and we all know how men feel about being thought of as "girlie". But I also think that, as Kell said, we are all intuitive people. We label if in many different ways: a hunch, a feeling, my gut told me so,....my move says her belly button told her....no matter how you say it or what you call it, we all have it. Woman don't try to analyze it, it's second nature to us, but with men they have to pick it apart, chew on it for a while and maybe some day way down the road, they'll sneak up on telling us they just had a feeling about....whatever it was. Gotta love that weaker sex

I couldn't agree with you all more. I think that everyone has some form of intuition but for some reason, whatever it may be, women feel and or use it more then men. Maybe because we are more in tune with our emotions then men are. I've had more then one instance where I could say that "Intuition" kicked in. Although I usually second guess myself with it. I suppose that it takes time to really just listen to that "gut feeling."

I agree with Kell that as we get older our intuition kicks in more and more. I also think that having children really kicks it into high gear. (From what I've witnessed through other people) When I was little my Mom used to say that she had eyes in the back of her head. We all believed her because as soon as we tried to do something that we weren't suppose to, she was there yelling for us to stop. Now I don't think that she sat at the window watching us for hours on end, I honestly think that she would get a gut feeling that we were up to no good.

I can still hear my friend Katie asking me how my Mom could see through all of her hair. LOL!

[ January 12, 2004, 03:19 PM: Message edited by: Trinity ]

HEY!!! (he says while burping, farting and scratching his keester), I resent those implications!! You all should get back into the kitchen and cook or clean something. ( JUST KIDDING =P )

I like how Miranda explains it. Except the psychic part. I believe everyone is psychic.

Women are conditioned and taught to be sensitive while men are taught to strong and insensitive in our patriarchal societies.
You can call it women's intuition but I consider that to be just an old wives tale. I don't think a man or a woman is better for any job, function, ability etc., except for making babies and being able to write your name in the snow while relieving yourself.

I've been psychic all my life and had pretty good intuition. And after working on it for years I have gotten better at it. Though I am not the norm for men. I just believe it's not a predisposition for sex but mainly conditioning, who you are(soul/mind) and to some extent genetics.

It's good that you are following your intuition Debb. I firmly believe it will not steer your wrong. At times if you follow your intuition it may seem like a wrong choice at first, but keep alert because time will show you that your choice will have been the right one. And the more you excersize your intuition the better it gets.
=)

[ January 14, 2004, 09:48 AM: Message edited by: nakis ]

I agree with what Nakis says about this. But in addition i would like to say that when men shoved women to the back of the bus as inequals we as a gender were left pretty much alone to let intuition flow-to be the little witches we all really are. it is to the detriment of men as a gender that they did this to us.

As with Kell, my intuition incresed right around the age of 28. I think that is a major astrological time in our lives- the saturn return??? Does anyone know?

But even as an intuitive with the now and then out and out psychic flash- lately it has been gone- for about a year now. I dont trust myself to tell a bad person from a good one right now. Stress really can do a number on it so try hard to keep stressors at a minimum.

what I have done is pretty much shut my door to any unnecessary human contact. there is some peace now. hopefully the intuition will start working again.

sundog

[ January 13, 2004, 09:50 AM: Message edited by: sundog ]

I tend to creep my grandmother out with this subject. An example was when Papa had his accident. I was sitting here working, then all of a sudden a huge "fear" crept into my focus, and the immediate concern I had was for my grandparents. I immediately called, and Mama said everything was fine and papa was at the market. Later we discovered the accident happened almost the same time I called. My sister, mother and myself have this within us. The three of us are very strongly connected. We each live a distance apart, and always have a way of calling at the "right" time.

I have for years relied on my personal "sixth sense" to guide me. I have been wrong from time to time. However when I have been "wrong" I have learned to fine tune what I felt at the moment and categorize it a bit.

It is especially very strong with those I love. But at times it happens with strangers, and definitely happens with places I will visit. If things don't "feel right" I leave. and fast!

I have been told that the reason this happens is because I am a social worker and I just see things others miss, but I don't actually agree with that. I am sure it has something to add to it. But I can see a person across the room, and feel a sense about them, then talk with them later, and realize I was not far off. This has come in useful with families during the hospital settings of my job. You would be shocked at the motives "loved ones" have when it comes to a crisis.

I have to agree that I believe as women we are more in tune with others feelings, and needs. This is a good thing, and I do think this has something to do with how well honed our intuition tends to be.

Kalle

Have to agree fully with everyone about the comments on intuition and in particular that it is within us all. Women do tend to tune into it more then men and for all those reasons already stated. Instant feelings about others is something I often experience as well along with intuition. I have met people for the first time and felt instantly familiar with them as if I've known them all my life. On the other side I will also leave a room or avoid a certain person because of the negative energy they are giving off. We are all made up of energy and give off energy and I believe others can often feel what we are feeling because we are projecting that energy out. It's like when people say they feel someones pain (literally) or have sympathy pains, or they feel someones sadness or elation. I believe that is because you have taped into the persons energy field and you truly are experiencing some of what they are. Some have written and believe that soul recognition (from past lives) is the reason why we have those good and bad feelings about others?
Intuition is our built-in radar and as long as we keep it open and alert it can be our guide through the good, the bad and the ugly and keep us connected to those we care about.

The creepy guy you spoke of - was sending off negative energy and likely with bad thoughts while starring in your direction. You tapped into that. The fact he turned and walked the other way could be because he did not like your positive energy or the fact he got caught?

Cat =)

Hmm I see now why I've not commented on this subject...my intuition stinks That gene must have totally bypassed me I suppose it might be there but dying a slow death for lack of use.

So can some of you intuitive people tell me how to fine-tune mine?

Something that works for me is to quiet the noise around me. I try to tune out the many sounds and listen to the inner voice. Go with your first impression. As odd sometimes as it may seem go with it. The first word or color or name for example that comes to mind is usually the right one. Do little things to try it out (like most things, the more you do it the better you become) the next time the phone rings before you answer it listen to your inner voice and see if you are right. Keep trying that.
Think of the times you did someting slightly out of routine and the decision turned out to be a good one. Or decided not to buy something although your mind or desire was telling you to and later you found something better. Things like that. You were listening to your intuition then. Just keep trying. Perhaps others will have some better adivse on this but hopefully this little bit may help =)

Cat

My grandmother and mother used to say they were "witching" when their intuition would kick in. Mom was sometimes downright spooky with hers. As a young woman, I would gripe and complain when she would make an issue about a new boyfriend or acquaintance, thinking she was overprotective. Later, I found that she had an uncanny knack for reading people well.

I agree with what the others have said. I think we all have this ability; in some, it may lay dormant while in others it is in full swing. I think mine has certainly sharpened over time. I think Sundog also brings up a very good point -- stress can contribute to our intuition becoming clouded. I've also used the method that Cat mentioned, of concentrating on the first thing that pops into my head.
When I was in school and in college, I seldom cracked a book but managed to usually make good grades on tests by using nothing but intuition on multiple choice tests. (Kids, I'm not advocating that method. Study. Use your intuition only if you are stumped.) I think a lot of people use their intuition in their daily lives without ever realizing it.
I still rely on my intuition a great deal, and when I don't I usually end up wanting to kick myself. Our first gut instinct is usually the right one!