Why are girls so easily jealous, especially when they see someone better looking than them?

Question

I find that friendship between males has much stronger bonds than in between females. Cos women tend to be much more competitive; easily jealous and suspicious. Any explanations for that and how can a woman prevent themselves from becoming like that?

Answer 1

I agree with your observations and I'm a woman myself.
I find women are more of individual personals compared to men.
IMHO, it's nature that made the character this way.

Since the the world exist, women are borned to be less physically equipped. And is referred to the one taken care of by man. The men goes out to hunt and the women stays home to look after the children.

Men aquirred skills needed to protect the family, which they can also protect themselves. Even if one day without his family, the man can survive. Whereas it might not be the case for women, who also has lesser sense of security.

Women, however, i order to be the one chosen to be taken care of they have to be attractive (it could be in any aspect). Note that usually it is the men who initial the courtship. And also men who 'used to be the one' likely to have affairs.

Women are the one usually enjoys attention and adore, one feels very threatened when suddenly love & concern are decreasing. It could be at a work place or even to strangers. Eg. 2 gf at a retail shop, a male sales person gives a better offer to one.

Thus the sense of competivity is very high in women, this will lead to jealousy and suspicion because one feels threatened when there might be chance that you might not be 'taken care' of. They also like to compare in order to keep up their standards.

Although the world is changing and there are changes, and women have much more authority now, it is still impossible for both sexes to be equal.
Men are meant to protect and women are more dependent. Thus women are afraid of losing the protection, leading to the above mentioned character.

I'm not saying that applys to everyone, but in general, i feel that's how men & women differ.

Answer 2

There are more women than men...many women are raised that one of their goals in life should be to be married (or in a relationship)...competition occurs because many women want a man, but there are only so many to go around...

Also, women are more backstabbing and vicious to other women, than guys are to other guys...it goes back to that "need" some feel to have a guy and do whatever it takes to get or keep him...

Men, on the other hand, care less about whether or not they are in a relationship (this is generalizing) because if one doesn't work out, there are plenty of other chicks to choose from...competition is less because the choices are more and many guys would rather have a variety anyway, than just one, so they don't tend to get jealous and fret over the behavior of the woman they are with...they can just find themselves another one...

Women can prevent themselves from being competitive and jealous (about men) by realizing a guy that would illicit feelings of jealousy in them, probably isn't worth their time...if they are that insecure in their relationship then they don't need to be in it...if they have to fight for a guy, he's probably not worth having...even though we out number the males, there are still plenty out there...but bottom line is we can have perfectly happy and wonderful lives as single people as well..

As soon as women stop thinking they "need" a man, they'll be much less apt to act stupid and jealous when around them...

Answer 3

Wow, what a horribly misogynistic point of view!! I happen to appreciate the beauty of my sisters, and no I'm not gay. If someone is prettier than me, cool. We all have our own gifts. I focus on that. Those women who are mean spirited in that way just haven't been enlightened yet; they're probably still very immature. As far as it being a part of the female nature, that's ridiculous. Jealousy is owned by both males and females, and it is always the result of deep rooted insecurities. Love one another. Peace.

Answer 4

women have been brought up to not solve their fights physically. even though thats unfair, thats the way it is. most girls wouldnt want to settle their differences by punching the other n e way. so instead, we use words to hurt other girls. friendship with males really isnt stronger. its just easier to find. i dont think women are more competative but jealous and suspicious is true. sorry, but we cant help that. thats just the way girls are : )

Answer 5

It's because girls usually need approval of how important /beautiful/smart etc they are.. even if they dont believe they r the beautiful or whetever women on earth they still want you to tell them they are..makes them secure.. so if u turn ur attention on someone else they think u dont like them anymore and u dont have much time for them.. not all women are like that but those who are it's just because of insecurity of their inner female.. =D

Answer 6

I have always wondered that. Women are so catty, especially when they are not the belle of the ball. Why women are so insecure with alltheir beauty is beyond me. A way to prevent being like this is to not be like this. There is no pill to take, justdon't be that way.

Answer 7

Women, espacially in high school, and to be the most admired, the most beautiful, the most popular. They crave security, but even then, they will be insecure.

She needs to be able to develop her own sense of self, determine what she likes, her own sense of humor, her own identity and not that of the group. The people who do this are often the most popular because they have that confidence.

And no one can do this for her.

Answer 8

It's all about men. We want to be accepted. If a girl walks by with beautiful long hair, we automatically wish our hair was long and beautiful because we think our men would prefer long beautiful hair. When in reality you guys could care less.

Answer 9

That's because they know when a girl looks better than them. Guys really don't know if a guy is attractive or not or if they look better and they could really give a sh*t less.

Answer 10

men are the same they just dont show it like girls do.i dont look at some one and compare them to me cuz we are all different.i have envy more so then jealousy.