Posted on 03/01/2005 10:40:30 AM PST by srm913
Girls are sneaky.
It happens daily to teenagers, from the tough street girls to the trendy, well-to-do fashionistas. It isn't anything obvious or -- God forbid -- physical, nothing that would ruffle a perfect ponytail. Even teachers on the lookout for it may not know it has happened.
It is just a word, or two. A look. A wink. And then they're gone. No marks, no bruises. Girls aren't like that. They don't fight. They aren't crude or loud.
They are quiet ... and mean.
We all know about bullies -- boys who intimidate their peers, throw a punch, bump books to the ground and shove kids into the wall. They're big and loud. They taunt their victims and dare them to fight back. It's easy to catch.
But do you know what a girl bully looks like?
She's likely to be popular, nicely dressed, every hair in place. And, particularly when speaking to grownups, she may have impeccable manners. Her parents probably have no idea she's one of the mean girls at school.
"They are so subtle,'' says Canadian playwright Joan MacLeod. "They do it through exclusion, innuendo and rumors.''
(Excerpt) Read more at sfgate.com ...
Simple solution. Date tomboys. :-)
Ack! I just realized this is an old thread that has been revived. :-)
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