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[quote=Anonymous]The group element is not true for me at all -- I've never been a member of one of these cliques where membership is defined and controlled by a "queen bee".

However, the dynamics ring true for me, for a lot of the relationships between adult women, especially mothers. Most female friendships are honestly really shallow and often based on transactional aspects, or just convenient. Many women are very gossipy and judgmental, especially of other mothers. I have a small number of true friends and most I've known for decades, so our relationships are beyond that kind of thing. But friendships among fellow parents at daycare or elementary school? They tend to be shallow and hierarchical and involve these kinds of backbiting and judgment, in my experience. I view it as something I have to endure in this stage of my life, and not a true source of friendship.

I'm luck to have other friends, and also I think to be older and better able to handle some of the loneliness that comes with parenting in this day and age than I would have been when I was younger. [/quote]

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