Drama

Girls love to hear stories of drama involving other girls, even their friends. In my opinion, most girls especially thrive (perhaps secretly) off hearing stories of contemporaries having boyfriend issues. This doesn't really create a supportive 'girl power' network, but instead has girls quietly cheering to themselves, or perking up to eavesdrop on a nearby conversation. I've figured out two probable theories to explain this semi-brutal girl habit: 1) Girls love the satisfaction and reassurance of knowing that other girls are having boyfriend issues, that their relationship isn't the only one that's difficult or imperfect and 2) Stories of girl drama are much more interesting than stories of happy, friendly day-to-day girl activities. Most girls I know have at least a few minutes a day of craziness - crazy thoughts, bad decisions, or random actions. It's always nice to know that you're not alone in your craziness.