Understanding Female Aggression: Why Women are Mean to Each Other

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We have know girls to be mean to each other from the beginning of time. Now let's be honest here, we have all been mean to a girl at one point or another, but why do you think that is? I have always asked myself what we get out of being with each other. Does it make you better about yourself. There are many reasons why we do, maybe it's for men or self worth in the article Why Are Women Mean To other Women it said that “ We are known to do it for men, friends, jobs, attention, recognition and self worth. I hate how so many girls nowadays fight over men. Do we really want someone to like use that bad. Don't even get me started about attention can you believe that a girl will be mean to other girl just because they want someone to pay attentions to them. If that's you I have a new name just for you it's called a brat. At one point we have all been mean to a girl for all these things. …show more content…

You should be happy with the value of your self. You shouldn't have to be mean to a girl to now that you're worth something. God made you into this beautiful strong women you shouldn't have to compete with someone else to know that. I know sometimes it can be easier to mean to these girls,and making some feel bad somehow makes you feel better about yourself. Think to yourself about how you would feel if some told those mean things to you. I been told some mean things from time to time,and let me tell you it doesn't feel good at

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