Mean Women Can Suck It
"Oh, she's just an alpha." You mean a bully? "But she's really nice when you get to know her." You shouldn't have to earn kindness. Here's the deal: Mean middle aged women have no excuse for this bad behavior, known as "relational aggression." (Childhood bullies often come from unstable homes.) But if you're over 40 and you still get a thrill out of making another woman feel belittled or excluded, it's time to turn in your vagina. Things are tough enough for women who juggle work, families, gender inequality, racial injustice, running out of tampons and gunky-ass mascara. And ladies, know that any woman who talks about you or over you or intentionally doesn't include you is not worth a minute of your time. At this age, surround yourself with people who make you feel unstoppable.