Is it more interesting to be a woman?

'I don't understand why women have to keep criticising other women'

Me neither but it has always been the case, particularly in the past. I think younger women are more likely to support each other, hence mumsnet.

I have worked for both male and female bosses over my working life. They have been good and bad in equal measure regardless of their gender. The boss that I rated the best just happened to be a man.
Male "banter" can appear to be bitchy but IMO, in the main is just that between friends, banter between those competing to be top dog, can be very different, worse than bitchy.

Male v Female ?? "viva la difference" and enjoy it.

I so agree Eloethan. I had 2 older brothers, and grew up with them and their friends- and I always liked the direct non-nonsense, at times rough but never 'bitchy' approach- and had few female friends- as I found their constant petty arguments so nasty. Still do ;) sometimes.

One of our daughters manages a team of both men and women- and some, of either sex, find it very difficult to have a senior boss who is a woman- not because of her attitude, but 'just because'.

granjura I don't understand your post - you say you agree (with me?) but appear to be saying that females are more likely to be nasty, underhand and "bitchy". I don't think that - I think those traits can be found in both men and women.

Agreed- and point taken. My post was confusing- it now confuses me, even ;)

Yes, in both genders but often quite differently. Men are more direct, abrupt, but tend to be less likely to bear grudges long term. Mind you, I'd say that was for the men in 'our' day- 40s, 50s, 60s - but perhaps, as in many other things- the lines are becoming blurred and less obvious.

Am fed up that GRANSNET in its infinite wisdom has abbreviated the heading for this post in "Discussions of the day" to "Being a woman-Is it better?" I deliberately asked the question is it more interesting?: not a better/worse discussion!

This a completely random thought, so I apologise in advance for being 'trivial', but what strikes me from these observations ^^, is that men are like dogs and women are like cats!

Dogs; up front, a bit full of themselves, mainly loving and loyal but don't understand cats!

Cats; superior, discerning, a bit aloof, but watch out for the claws, and although the dogs don't know it, the cats are in charge!

Lona, i don't think that is trivial, it is a rather apt comparison.

Thanks Bogoff

How interesting - and typical - that men are likened to honest, loving and loyal dogs and women are likened to stand-offish and potentially vicious cats.

Don't ignore "Up front" & "full of themselves" hardly traits to be admired, so I think that brings equality. Plus Lona was being humorous, in the spirit of the OP's brief.

I thought 'up front' meant honest...

Ana, you are correct, I had read Up front as being blunt. None the less it was a light hearted comparison.

Of course. And maybe it's no coincidence that men are often congratulated for being 'sly dogs' while women are criticised for being 'catty'. (although of course they're also accused of being female dog-y as well...)

didn't need the 'as well' there.

I like being a woman, and I love female company. My DD and DDsiL are a joy, as are my DGDs. (Oh, the talk....)But I do like men very much too And my DSs and DGs are a joy too, on a different way.

Men will never, ever know what it is like to give birth - OK, sometimes we wish they could experience labour (!!) but that moment when it happens...or a baby at your breast; nothing like it in the world for those of us lucky to have done it unscathed. (I have experienced neonatal death too, BTW)

Two of the best immediate bosses with whom I have worked were female, and younger than me, and they were an enlightenment after working with men of my own age.

Is it 'more interesting' to be a woman? How can we know?

Eloethan Did you miss the "superior, discerning, in charge" bits?

No I didn't. I think all the evidence suggests that (even if I thought women were inherently "superior" - which I don't) they are certainly not in charge.

Behind every good man is a better woman -- I'm sure someone must have said something like that.

"Behind" is the operative word Bogoff.

Having thought about it, maybe it would be easier to be less 'interesting'. Or complicated to use an other word.

Brings to mind the well- known Chinese curse!

I don't see that analysing individual words out of context is in the spirit of the OP. I think Jane10's original question was quite clear and was not intended to develop into anything other than friendly reflective discussion.

I don't think this is a question with any definitive answer. So much depends on circumstances. Things such as where you live, your standard of living, who you live with etc.

I would say though that in 'my world' I like being a woman but then I don't know what it would be like to be a man under the same conditions.