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Here we go again - Women just aren't "allowed" to be stand up for themselves.
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<blockquote data-quote="CrazyinVA" data-source="post: 435657" data-attributes="member: 1157"><p>I was reading through this thread again and remembered a book I read years ago called <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Odd-Girl-Out-Culture-Aggression/dp/0151006040" target="_blank">"Odd Girl Out: The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls." </a> The author investigated another by-product of girls being taught to be "nice:" because they are told they should be outwardly sweet and charming, some girls end up being quietly cruel and manipulative .. we all know just how mean girls can be to one another when they decide someone isn't worthy of being in their inner circle, or when they're jealous, or whatever. Cyberbullying certainly comes to mind. Just another take on the subject. It's an interesting read if you're so inclined. </p><p></p><p>I tend to be pretty blunt myself, and I say what I think (although I do try to say it in the "nicest possible way" at times). Some women don't "get me," I know. My best friend is a guy. I cringe during certain "girly" conversations because I'm just not interested (kinda the same way I feel when easy child parents gloat over their children's accomplishments). I also hate to shop and won't ask for directions <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CrazyinVA, post: 435657, member: 1157"] I was reading through this thread again and remembered a book I read years ago called [URL="http://www.amazon.com/Odd-Girl-Out-Culture-Aggression/dp/0151006040"]"Odd Girl Out: The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls." [/URL] The author investigated another by-product of girls being taught to be "nice:" because they are told they should be outwardly sweet and charming, some girls end up being quietly cruel and manipulative .. we all know just how mean girls can be to one another when they decide someone isn't worthy of being in their inner circle, or when they're jealous, or whatever. Cyberbullying certainly comes to mind. Just another take on the subject. It's an interesting read if you're so inclined. I tend to be pretty blunt myself, and I say what I think (although I do try to say it in the "nicest possible way" at times). Some women don't "get me," I know. My best friend is a guy. I cringe during certain "girly" conversations because I'm just not interested (kinda the same way I feel when easy child parents gloat over their children's accomplishments). I also hate to shop and won't ask for directions :-P [/QUOTE]
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