A WITHERING, up-and-down glance from another woman is more validating than any spoken compliment, women have confirmed.
While remarks such as ‘you look nice’ or ‘I love your outfit’ may sound flattering, women have admitted that no praise is higher than the narrowing of the eyes which suggests her presence is being perceived as a genuine threat.
Hannah Tomlinson said: “Last week a woman in Pret glowered at me like I’d just shagged her boyfriend. I’ve never felt hotter.
“Whereas yesterday my friend said my hair looked great, which was sweet but made me feel nothing. But then a girl shot me a sour look when she overheard how expensive my highlights were. I nearly wept from the rush of euphoria.
“Men don’t understand it. Their simple brains wrongfully think we love words of enouragement. In reality, what we crave are micro-expressions of simmering envy from the sisterhood. And diamonds. Preferably together.”
Sophie Rodriguez concurred: “A bitchy glance is a woman’s equivalent of a knighthood. It confers immediate status on whichever jumped-up cow it has been bestowed upon.
“It’s also connected to our other highest honour: mercilessly dissecting that bitch’s every flaw in a private WhatsApp group.”
