Yet despite the firm male belief to the contrary, we don't just look at women to be bitchy. Often, our stares betray nothing less than slack-jawed admiration. We don't just want to look like the women we admire, we want to be like them. But according to experts, it's not that simple. But with humans there's a more subtle dynamic.
Women are in fact as competitive as men are, they're just more skilful about it.
He blinked at me not quite understanding how to react. He stuttered, frowned and secretly wondered why I was casting aspersions about his sexuality. Dr Workman believes men don't appraise each other because they're hunters, not brought up to appreciate aesthetic detail. I think the reasons are far more basic. Man-watching is dull compared with scrutinizing other women.