Why Do Women Do This?

Sisters, I gotta go there...  We have to STOP being bitches to each other.  The other day, while at an airport, I saw three examples of this behavior and it drives me crazy!  Keep in mind, these all happened within 45 minutes.  

1- Two women in the airport bathroom were traveling together.  They were chatting up a storm while they washed their hands and fixed their hair.  A woman with three small kids came into the bathroom, and she started changing a diaper at the changing station.  The two travel companions looked at each other, one rolled her eyes and as they were leaving one said, " Poor thing looks like she could use some help."

2- I was in a long slow Starbucks line  and therefore, struck up conversation with a man in line.  We chatted about our delays and our need for something to drink.  The man then motioned to, what I assume was his wife, about their order.  She walked over toward us and I greeted her with a smile and "Good morning!" to which, she grunted and gnarled something to the man and walked away.  Let me get this outta the way, I was NOT trying to pick up her man!  

3 - A female flight attendant smiled and joked with people who were boarding.  She saw a middle aged woman, smiled and complimented her nail polish.  Two passengers later, she cut-off, without apology or smile, a young attractive woman, well put together and obviously headed out for a business trip.  She went back to joking and smiling after the young woman passed.

Does the flight attendant know she even did that?  Is it second nature to only be nice to people we don't see as competition?  If you thought the mom needed help, why not offer her some? Is it easier to pass judgement and pity than to offer support and a helping hand?  Had I started up a conversation with that woman instead of her man, would it have been more socially acceptable?  

Men don't treat each other this way.  Sure, most of time, they are less engaged so are less likely for these things to matter, but men help each other and even if they DONT help each other, they certainly don't pass judgement as easily as women.  Now, I know that might sound like a generalization and I normally don't do that, but I had to call this one out.  

So, while out there, being a part of the human race, let's vow to stop our wicked ways and try to view everyone through the same lens, no matter their look, their situation or their intent.   Oh yeah, and keep going!