That *is* fascinating! I haven't seen studies like this before but it matches exactly what goes on in my head. Even as I was writing this, there was a voice in the back of my head worrying that I might be seen to be putting other people down because maybe they coulnd't do some of those things.
Ditto with the not wanting to seem to be the expert or showing off knowledge. Which goes back to 'don't be showing the men up', and don't be seen to be showing off. Mind you a few pints of cider and it gets a lot easier ;)
I don't *think* I play the 'oh i look awful/ no you don't' game so much, but I know a lot of women who do and I'm sure I have done it before!
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Date: 2005-12-03 04:51 am (UTC)Ditto with the not wanting to seem to be the expert or showing off knowledge. Which goes back to 'don't be showing the men up', and don't be seen to be showing off.
Mind you a few pints of cider and it gets a lot easier ;)
I don't *think* I play the 'oh i look awful/ no you don't' game so much, but I know a lot of women who do and I'm sure I have done it before!
But yes, fascinating stuff ;)