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The Secret Sisterhood Of Sabotage: Inside The Covert World Of Toxic Femininity
We often talk about toxic masculinity, but what about the ways women harm each other? While men tend to be more physically direct, female aggression often hides beneath the surface.
By Olivia Flint3 min read

One of the most interesting things about being a woman is how covert we are when it comes to competing. Our competitiveness in the dating market, in particular, often causes women to slyly sabotage another’s looks in the most covert ways. For example, a study published in 2023 found that some women recommended other women receive short haircuts in order to make those women less attractive to men and make themselves the more attractive option.