I just wondered if anyone else finds the psychological effects of female social groups quite draining?
I've a tendency to keep myself to myself during lunch breaks at work as I just feel mentally drained after a social 'break' in a female dominated staffroom.
There's the leader, the passive aggressive one who makes you feel you need to earn your place in the conversation, the topics of conversation that 'outsiders' can't contribute to unless you're part of the inner circle, the feeling that you need to have earned a speaking slot!
It's lonely, but I find it much easier in the solace of my office at break times. It's actually something that's drained me all my life, social female gatherings are really difficult. I have loads of female friends whom I see a lot on a 1:1 basis, but groups of women just seem to open my eyes to a lot of passive aggression, bragging, side-long glances and frowns battles for attention, easily offended women and put downs.
Anyone else find this?
(Currently sat in my office avoiding the headache of female dominated social interaction!)
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The psychological warfare of female social groups
boodlekazam · 14/01/2016 11:19
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