Carrie Underwood Prefers Male Friends Over Female
JUN 23, 2008 AT 09:09 AM
Carrie Underwood finds males "less threatening" over females. This is why she opts to befriend men instead.
"I like the things they (men) like. I’m girlie in the sense that I like
makeup, but I also love sports and man food. With guys, there’s no
competition. Being around them just isn’t as threatening."
I understand what she is saying because I have had aquaintances where I fell into that trap... but never with a friend. I've had my friends for decades and there is no competition whatsoever. It might be harder for Carrie at this point to find someone who is truly genuine because of her celebrity status. That's one downfall to being a celebrity. You never know the true intentions of the people you meet.
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Someone's a little insecure. I hope she learns to deal with this, cause having girlfriends is very rewarding as is having male friends!
Preferring the company of men has nothing to do with insecurity. She is right in some way, some women tend to be catty bitches. I work with a lot of women, and let me tell you, drama, drama, drama. I think older women are better, they have grown into maturity, and don't need to compete with anyone. Girls, especially those in their 20s and early 30s some of these girls are impossible to deal with. It depends I guess on the maturity of the individual person. I love to be around men, they are better. Anything you need done, they do. They are funny, jokers, sometimes they get dirty with the jokes, but I like it.
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Haha, I agree completely.
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I agree with you. I had so much drama with two girls at work last year. They were my age and let me tell you, I didn't start any of it. They were just causing drama for everyone. And the older women at work were a lot easier to talk to. Well, there was one who acted like she was still in high school. But I bonded with another one and she gave me so much advice and it was just so nice to have someone there for me who wasn't trying to sabotage me or anything like the others. But like you said not all girls are catty. I have really good friends who are never mean to anyone else. It just depends on the person. But many young women out there are just so much trouble and guys hate that kind of drama, so they're easier to hang out with. No backhanded compliments from guys.
Guy friendships less dramatic but girl friendships are deeper. I say, you need both.
Man food?? I thought this b was a vegan??? fing liar.
Why does she have to be a "b"? You prove Carrie's point, C*nt.
To each his own!???
I think some women prefer the company of men because some females tend to be very competitive, catty, and jealous of other females. Is great for the spirit when you can build a long lasting friendship with another female. I didn't have such luck; some of the women I've made friends with have turn out to be back stabbing bitches. I did have one female friend who I thought was a good friend; but whenever she found a new man, I was forgotten. She did this more than once to me, I told her about how I felt, but she went and did it again. I left it alone and moved on. I wish her the best. I truly would like to have built a long lasting friendship with another female, but it has not happened for me.
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I just read a great book about this subject, Tripping the Prom Queen. It was about women's catty nature, and that given the opportunity, most women would "trip the prom queen" just to take her down a notch. It talked about why they do it, and how to stop if you do it, and how to make it stop if you are the one getting tripped. Excellent book, and a quick read. It talked about how it works to keep women down, we are so busy infighting and competing with each other it keeps up from really accomplishing things that we should, ie, we earn $.76 for every dollar a man does doing the same job.
Last time I checked she was a vegetarian...what "man food"?!?
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I totally agree. I have 90% friends that are male. They're so much easier, and it's nice to be the only girl... most of the time. Sometimes I DO have to remind them that I don't want to hear about some things, but most of the time, I just love them.
I didn't know 'man food' was vegetarian. She also said in recent interviews that she burps like a man, and she is a tee shirt and jeans type of girl. I always thought Carrie was a pampered princess, wearing glamourous designer duds, (puts finger in mouth!)She is sooo jealous of that ditz Jessica dating her ex! She shouldn't have dumped him, because he wasn't ready for marriage.
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All my friends are and have been male,i have much more to talk to them about and more hobbys to share than with girls,i like cars,i like good and raw humor,i like computer games,mointain hiking and etc.Prefer man for friendship,maybe cause i have my sisters and they r my girlfriends so i never had the need for more.
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Why does she view other women as threatening? That says something about her, I think.
I dont think you get it. Some (most) woman simply are simply PITAs and that is threatening to the peace.....surroundings. . .not necessarily threatening to her. That catty shit has no place in a place of business work, etc.....but you women bring it anyway......thats why .76 to the dollar.
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I don't think she sees other women as threatening, might be a personality preference. I prefer the friendship of men, than women, myself.
"I don't want views shoved down my throat, unless they're covered in a candy-coated shell." - Stephen Colbert
Maybe we have found out why men cheat on her. Why men dump her. She is such a jealous little twit of other women. She drives the guys away. Carrie is a pretty package. You open the package up and it is full of crap.
Men cheating has nothing to do with the wife or GF, get a clue. Men cheat because they choose to cheat. You just proved why Carrie prefers the company of men. Some of you women are so quick to call each other names and fight. I prefer men too, I guess that makes me insecure, jealous twit too..
Carrie comes across to me as one of the creepy stalker gals. She continues to call and text the guy after they break up. She is totally desperate and pathetic. No wonder guys dump her azz so quick.
I prefer men too, I guess that makes me insecure, jealous twit too..
Jun 23, 2008 @ 11:27 am
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LOL...you just proved her point, catty....
passerby @ 1130am grow up.
Anytime a woman says she prefers male friends to female friends she is telling you something about herself:
SHE is the competetive bitch, not the 'other catty women' she likes to complain about. She is one of those catty women and she enjoys the attention of being the only girl in a group of guys and secretly likes that some of them want to sleep with her even though she doesn't want to sleep with them. Ego boost for her insecurity.
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Studies show otherwise.
I would disagree with you on that one. The reason I generally don't have women friends is i've been screwed over so many times by catty girls, that at the first sign of a backstabbing and I back waaaaay off. The last girl I got to know a little was cheating on her boyfriend and talking behind her "best friends" back. Not something I really wanted to deal with. But, yes, you must be right because I've never cheated on my boyfriend or talked badly about any of my friends or turned on any of them and that's the definition of being insecure and catty, right? Guys are much much easier to understand and a lot less frusterating. Plus they have interests that tend to align with mine better. The best girls I have met are the ones that only really hang out with guys. They tend to be more honest and if they have a problem, they bring it to your attention and work it out with you instead of telling your group of friends behind your back and trying to get them to turn on you. Girls are much more judgemental and I'm more at ease not having to worry about what I look like. Guys just typically don't care about that stuff.
Hey ladies, can we agree to disagree and not insult each other. Geez...
Great dress! Perfect for fashion finds!!!
I always had female friends until I came to live in the US. It is VERY hard to make friends with girls in this country. They do seem to be catty, competitive and jealous. Now I prefer to hang out with guys. It's a lot easier and less hassle. I'm known as the "hot foreign chick" but at least I have someone fun to hang with. I've tried to be pals with American girls, but just look at these type of blogs- girls are waaay too bitchy and jealous of other women. Sad but true.
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gosh same thing happened to me when i lived in US itwasn`t fun at all for that reason but the guys were great (at least!)
Every time I meet a girl that says this, it turns out that they are insecure and just don't like to have any competition. I think it's a sad day when I woman says she doesn't like to have female friends, there are a lot of fantastic non catty girls out there...I have a load of close female friends that I adore and would never feel threatened by, but then again I don't feel threatened by any female because I'm happy with myself.
I know there are! I wish I could meet them! I still have this romanticized view of the US where I will one day have a group of girlfriends like Monica, Rachel and Phoebe! Silly I know. I'm not insecure btw. I just haven't been lucky enough to meet a nice girl-friend. Lads are fun to hang out with and there is no drama, like with women. I'm married too so it's not like I want to be the most desired woman in the room or anything! I work with a bunch of women and their drama is too much. I've seriously come to the conclusion that it is American women who are the problem! Sorry if I offend, it's just my experience.
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Common!:)What has one have to do with the other???I am in perfect peace with myself and still prefer male company,just have much more things in interest i share with them than with women.Men are funny,easy going,down to Earth,no drama and etc.,i find their company way nicer than the company of women,just cause i really don´t share many interest and stuff women like,to begin with i hate girly movies:)))..
I have female friends, but they are gay and I am a straight female..no cattiness there
Well said, Crumpet! You are 100% correct.
SHE is the one who is competitive and insecure; she knows that guys usually fall for the pretty girl who likes to do 'guy things.'
She wants to be the center of attention. All the time.
What an annoying little twat.
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Ladies, you do realize you're illustrating her point here with all the bickering, right? So what if she wants to hang out with guys! It's her right to do so, free country. I can see where she is coming from. I'm a former tomboy who grew up with only brothers. I just don't like a lot of the things women are "supposed" to like. I don't watch Sex and the City, but I do adore Monty Python and the History Channel. I also can't stand gossip and shopping that isn't done online. Call me a freak, I don't care. How does one individual's preference for male friends affect you as an individual? Why do you take these things so personally ladies? How can we fight our own negative stereotypes when you continue to perpetuate them and not allow other women to express themselves in a unique way? We are all entitled to different interests and beliefs in life. Live and let live.
I also agree with the comment about American women being particularly catty and competitive with each other. Just from my own experience with women from all different cultures across the globe. Ladies, it's embarrassing. Can we stop already? I think we all need some lessons in tolerance and humor. Big time.
Damn, Carrie Underwood made me write a book.
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I, too, prefer the company of men. I find women to be conniving and insulting. I've had many girl 'friends' who've made negative remarks in regard to my appearance. Because I got picked on a lot in school, I've always been especially considerate of others' feelings. So when a girl tries to bring me down to bring herself up (and that's EXACTLY what she's trying to do), I take it exceptionally hard; a slap in the face hurts all that much more when you've done nothing to deserve it. My guy friends, on the other hand, have always been kind and supportive. I agree with you, Stephen Colbert. American girls need to take a good, hard look at themselves--changes need to be made. Let's support one another--not bring each other down.
OMG crumpet, I agree 100%, the women who prefer male friends as opposed to female, I noticed tend to
1) get jealous easily of other women (especially those who are more attractive than them
2) love to be the center of male attention, and once again gets jealous of any woman who may take the limelight away from her
3) HATE competition from other women
Booyah said:
Studies show otherwise.
links for these "studies" please?
we dont need her to post links, just read some of the response from some women here catty, bitchy and just plain mean.
I think what Carrie Underwear is trying to say is, "women don't like me becausue I am stupid and shallow. Men like me because I am stupid and shallow."
idiot chick bitch. carrie graduated magna cum laude from college and was president of her sorority. way not stupid. get a clue shallow prick.
Hey - britgirl. There really are great women in this country. It gets a little trickier depending on where you live. I really don't think it has anything to do with the u.s. necessarily but I think it is a modern/social phenomena of highly competitive women. There is a lot of pressure to be all things to all people. beautiful, educated, sexy, smart, professional, funny, crafty, athletic, and then when your ready - you have kids and a family too. This is really tough. I think we all need to just get real with each other and extend a little grace.
Hey aJ_lov,
Thanks for your reply. I hope you're right. I lived in FL. There it was easy to make friends, but the girls were very superficial and flakey. Now I live in a small town in the mid west and it is VERY hard to find cool people to hang with. Most almost seem "suspicious" of the foreign person! Maybe if I started popping out babies I would find other mums to hang out with. But I don't want kids. It's a bit disheartening. Luckilly my hubby is my best mate. My bestie back in England tells me the guys I hang out with are more my hubby's mates than my own, and while I know this to be true to some extent, I still enjoy them. But yeah, I miss having a girlfriend close by.
American women are the WORST! They are either jealous of their 'friends' or they really want their friends to be jealous of them. Case in point: Those brats on Super Sweet 16- more often than not they all claim they want their friends to be "soooooo jealous" of them. WTF!!?????
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I guess I'm considered lucky because I like being friends with both males and females!! :)
I think having girl friends is great. Having guy friends is great. To each his own. But stephen_colbert... - thank you. The whole "crabs in a barrel" mentality doesn't get us any further and we still have a long way to go. Sometimes we are our own worst enemy and it sucks.
I'm lucky to have a few good life-long female friends, but they don't live in my city. It seems harder to meet people the older I get, so the only women I am close to here are from work. And they are not good friends! Competitive, backstabbing, gossips. Can be very lonely sometimes. I get along with the men I work with much better, in general. Maybe it's me, but I don't care to put energy into fake friendships w/ the bitches from work.
Everything that comes out of her mouth makes her seem insecure and bitchy.
I'll just say this from first hand experience: I worked for her producer and know what a T-total B!#$* she is. It's not a surprise she has no girlfriends, but boy can she sing!!!!! ;)
Sure you did, you lying, jealous c*nt.
Ha! The only girls who ever say this kinda stuff ("other girls don't like me 'cuz they're jealous") are girls who need the constant ego-boost of flirtation. And it is never a true friendship - it is a perpetual c&#@-tease. They get off on the thrill of being desired, and eventually wind up sleeping with some of their "friends." Really pathetic.
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Christ on a cracker Passerby! What has gotten you some damn hyped up on this topic? Your tampons aren't supposed to go up your butt.
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I had to write that for comic relief. Where is all the anger coming from on this topic? It's hilarious.
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Notice from which side the hostile posts are coming...
I couldn't agree with her more.
OT: I love her dress. I've been eyeing it at Nordstroms' for weeks now. But it's over $200 (cry).
is she a lesbian?
Just because a woman prefer male friends over female doesn't mean they are insecure. I have alot of female friends and I have alot of male friends. And at times preferred having male friends. I had one male friend that was there for me when my dad died, my sister had an accident, and when I was having problems with my ex husband. And always made me feel better when I was down. My other friends were never around, seems like they were only around when they had problems. And talking to them, 2 of them in particlular is a one sided conversation all about them, only want to discuss their drama, but don't want to be bothered by anyone elses. And Carrie saying she eats men food that is funny she must not know very many Meat and potatos men.
Lord, I thought that kind of behavior was reserved for movies like "Mean Girls." I swear, this HAS TO be a generational thing: I'm an older woman (34) and I can honestly say that I have never had a problem with other girls, or making friends with girls. Either I have been extremely lucky, or this bad treatment of girls by other girls is relatively new. That SUCKS! I don't know what I'd do without my girl friends. Wow, man. I don't even know what to say......it just sucks....
yeah but men can be dangerous and violent.
And she probably doesn't want competition.
I have mostly guy friends and im not insecure I just like alot of the same things they do, and no im not gay. I do have some friends that are girls but there not my best friends. my best friends are my guy friends I dont really see anything wrong with that either you become friends with people that get you it doesnt matter if there male or female.
Carrie is 100% right. Most women are extremely critical of other women. We had a chance for a woman president but women wouldn't allow it. We will NEVER have a woman president....women make up almost 53% of the voters but will never let it happen. They prefer to ignore the experienced Senator in favor of the "cute guy" with zero experience. This dem is voting for McCain this year.
I think sometimes it is so hard to be friends with other women..I have a couple good ones but the relationships with men are smoother...I kinda think because women are so sensitive andd take so many thing personal that things get misinterpreting and people get all defensive...but at my age when women start acting crazy I usually back off cause if she upset about something and not talking to me that is her issue, hey and if she wants to come around and talk it out then cool if not peace...it is alot of people out here to befriend and who have less issues, but for those women who really want females good ones don't give up...sometimes it just takes time...at times it can be like finding a needle in a haystack!
She's got a point...but I think it's very important for women to be friends with one another, for feminism and just for overall frienship. Guyfriends are good for somethings. But for us gals, nothing beats your girlfriends. I think she had a falling out with Kelly Clarkson, or something.
Last wk has been a mental hell for me as I've just had a visit fom my bf who just happens to strive for perfection, I'm sure of it. See she has a lot going for her, tall, skinny, educated, money and 2 big eyed kids that shld be in mags and commercials. But being around her makes me fume and I had to question if I was actually jealous of her or annoyed that she talks about herself non-stop and puts other people down etc. She talks down her other friends so much she must surely put me down to others too. I hate the person I've become around her but I can't cut her out of my life because of loyalty etc In the meantime I question why i couldn't have one thing over her. We both had our first kids at the same time but took me over a year of trying for a second whereas bang straight away for her. I want to be happy for her and when she went overseas with hubby for 5 years, i loved hearing about her adventures and encouraged her to talk about herself but now her need for perfection is killing me. Sorry just had to vent. Also this post reminds me of why I wanted to hang out with the guys at get togethers, all the girls sit around bitching, why do we do it, lighten up women, we are only here one time so lets make it a good time. why can't i listen to my own advice?
…I’M SURE CARRIE UNDERWOOD’s Quote has been taken out of context.
I don't think there are hard and fast rules to which is a more chilled-out gender. Different people , whether male OR female, are better at certain things than others. Women don't suck. PEOPLE suck. Don't blame the gender, blame humanity. In my life, I have met many men AND women who have behaved disgustingly but this doesn’t jade or cut me off from everyone.
It's a shame if true, that there are no 'cool' balanced non-competitive women in the US. As a girl at school, I used to prefer male company to female but as I grow older (29yrs counting) I equally value my male and female friends. I learned to adapt to female moods. Just because the feminine side may be more complex (sic), it shouldn’t be ultimately overlooked or scorned. There are much rewards to be reaped from femininity.
Sure, women through culture and perhaps evolutionarily are harder on themselves and others physically because this is what women are forced to be to each other (ie. look at the ridiculous airbrushing in Fashion/Women’s' magazines. And true, these pressures are increasingly appearing in modern male culture). However, there are both male and female individuals that are more in tune with the universe than those constantly caught up in the banalities and pettiness of things that do not pertain to happiness. Unfortunately if forced to interact with such individuals through work or school you should maintain faith and have the confidence to put yourself out there and not succumb to stupid bitchiness. Those who cut you up because they are competitive, jealous or petty aren’t worth a reaction.
I’ve been at parties where all women present ganged up on me for whatever reason. I’ve been to parties where men that are strangers make vile comments about my breasts, bottom and even ‘how good they imagine I would be in bed’. I don't believe this unsociable behaviour is a valid enough justification to make over-generalised comments about a whole gender, labelling it ‘worse’ or ‘better’ to hang out with.
Always be careful about women who have more guy friends than women friends. Just like it is abnormal for a guy to have more female friends than male friends.
There will always be conflict when people are around others of the same negative trait. That goes with personalities, as well as gender. Personally, I think people overall are quick to jump to conclusions of why females are the way they are. We need to stop being so judgmental. There are so many factors. Blame our hormones and the images that are portrayed on the internet and media. At least we see more competitiveness cause women are able to do a lot more than decades ago. We are putting up with less and we're just getting stronger. It is just easier to not deal with women and simply not try to understand why women do what they do.
They should make a reality show of women living together who prefer the company of men. In the end, its really about personalities and who you get along with best, and not trying to figure out why. Everybody has issues, and if its your way to handle less issues in friendship... why not? Who are we to judge?
My theory.....men are good for somethings (taking out garbage, heavy lifting and occasionally okay as eye candy) but as far as friendships go, women have to br friends with each other. It helps our cause as feminists and fighting for women's rights and female empowerment. To me, the reason why feminism is ruined is because of all the cattiness and competitiveness between women rather than learning to be happy for each other no matter what. And I hate it when a man cheats on his girlfriend/wife, and she attacks the woman rather than her man! And if there's anything I hate more than war....it's women fighting over a stupid man! Women are superior to men in every way and we need to be friends with each other. Men friends aren't any good because all they do is burp, fart and tell sexist jokes. WOMEN NEED TO UNITE!!!!
I like having girl friends better, and I just got out highschool so I know the most dramatic of them all. All yall on here need to start looking for good girl friends, because they're all over the place.
If you look at her astrological makeup you will see that her signs are that of a man. Her birthday is that of a man. Its like having a man around. Astrology is true people. Find her birthday, and look at what it yields. Astrology is no lie.
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