Whhy are pretty girls/women mean and nasty /catty ?

For the really pretty ones it's a way of deflecting constant unwanted attention from the wrong kind of people (like you suggested a sort of self-defense mechanism) They're fed up with men only being interested in them for their looks and after a while bitchiness can also become a habit. I like the brutal honesty of the following quote from the movie Wolf:

"You know, I think I understand what you're like now. You're very beautiful and you think men are only interested in you because you're beautiful, but you want them to be interested in you because you're you. The problem is, aside from all that beauty, you're not very interesting. You're rude, you're hostile, you're sullen, you're withdrawn. I know you want someone to look past all that at the real person underneath but the only reason anyone would bother to look past all that is because you're beautful. Ironic, isn't it? In an odd way you're your own problem."

For the fake ones, it could be that they're simply under the illusion that they're irresistible as well.

I don't think that's necessarily true. I know lots of beautiful very nice girls, and some VERY nasty "ugly" ones. I think it all comes down to the individual. But someone who's very appearance oriented WOULD notice details about other people's appearances that the rest of us would overlook, and depending on how rotten they happen to be, they'll say something bad about it.

It's because they all think they have a FUCKING GOLD MINE between their legs-they're only out for what they can get for ther're damn selves.

It's not just the pretty ones, it's all of them. The normal/ugly ones have just learnt how to hide it better.

The pretty ones are mean, nasty, catty, and bitchy because they can be. Some idiot will always come along that will eventually just put up with all of it since he gets to bang this hot, bitchy girl. Then when she gets old they get divorced and the bitchiness gets replaced by bitterness.

The ugly, fat girls are the nice, friendly ones because no one would bother with them if they were mean. What the hell kinda guy would bother with an ugly bitch? Even ugly guys would run from that.

Here is a quick breakdown of scenarios:

Ugly Guy / Hot Girl : He either has money or a big dick. Perhaps both.

Hot Guy / Ugly Girl : He has a small penis/no confidence, and is a complete asshole. Again most likely both.

stereotype

I think that's a stereotype, like all Asians are good at math, or all black men have large penises, or all Jewish girls are spoiled princesses.

Actually it's usually the opposite. The prettier girls are usually the nicest while the "uglier" girls are the jealous, insecure catty ones. I've always been complimented for being attractive but I don't go out of my way to act mean to other people "just cause I'm pretty." And I've had a lot of bitchy girls act catty to me out of jealousy, so I have more guy friends because of that.

I was pretty but I was always bullied for it. So I never got the chance to be "catty". Infact most of my friends are men because I dislike women for this reason. A lot of them are bitches. I don't know what their problem is. When I see a woman that has beauty in a certain area, I love and admire her for it. I don't get how anyone could possibly be jealous.

I voted "Because they only love themselves and they are selfish". Because I know the women you mean, and as far as I'm concerned no-one has an excuse to behave like that.

Because they think beauty entitles them in society and makes them better than other people. Then 30 years from now they will realize they are dumb and uninteresting as well as ugly.

I think children should be brought up without this unhealthy obsession with both mirrors and bathroom scales! My youngest sister was regarded as pretty by our neighbours as we were growing up but we honestly never heard that we were good looking (or ugly) in our whole lives - it just wasn't important!!!

It was more important that we did what we were told, were kind to elderly neighbours or the disabled, or even did well at school. NEVER did our parents mention our looks - we just looked the way we did.

As a result, I think compliments regarding my looks are fake - but that's ok, my husband's not one for giving me any ;o) I am absolutely flabbergasted by people saying I'm good-looking or that men ask me out nearly every weekend. I go to the pub and chat to my wee pensioners, the builder, the bikers, practically everyone except the bitches - who hate me anyway coz I CAN talk to everybody instead of talking ABOUT people.

So, I think if a girl is constantly told she's good-looking (whether it's true or not) she's going to be arrogant about herself but if it's not important to her, then her own personality can shine through to all and sundry.

This sweeping generalisation is just plain wrong. And the poll is biased. I was forced to choose "I'm a nice, pretty girl", even though I'm a manly man.
I know plenty of lovely girls in both personality and appearance.

awww man,i like when their mean like that

Pretty people are treated better by basically everyone because they are good-looking. If someone goes through their life always being treated slightly better than everyone else, they wouldn't develop the humbleness that comes with having a "flawed" physical appearance.

A little physical adversity builds a sympathetic character. A lack of it forms a monster.

I chose Other in my vote because the options given as to who is or isn't catty were generalized. I do understand that, it was a poll.. and you did give the option for Other & to comment about it, so here it is. It's pretty basic, but I hope I'm able to be clear about what I'm trying to say and hope to make sense :)

Everyone is a unique individual and I believe true beauty comes from within.

As far as beauty goes, I find that what's on the inside so far more important than what's on the outside.

I think a woman is beautiful no matter what she looks like on the outside if her insides are beautiful. And her insides are the most important part: her beauty shines through.

A woman who is kind, compassionate and remains open-minded to another's situation even if she doesn't understand it or agree with it, can politely and respectfully agree to disagree.

People can be on two different sides of a situation, stating their positions while remaining civil, tolerant and respectful of each others views.

Having good manners is positive energy shared with kindness: it never goes out of style.

But an outwardly "beautiful" woman that's close minded to anyone else's ideas but her own, is being very disrespectful and just doesn't care to learn about anyone else's thoughts.

She's judgemental of those who's ideas don't match hers, she's rude and condescending, she has no regard to what the other person is trying to relate to her, she's just plain nasty as she tries to steamroll over others to make sure her thoughts are known, and to hell with anyone else's.

It doesn't matter how beautiful someone is on the outside, if her insides are cold-hearted, mean and uncaring. There's no beauty there at all to shine through.

Ok, just some thoughts since I had to comment if i chose Other on the poll :)

(sorry for the novel lol)

peace,
Slam

I'd rather be ugly if it means not being a stuck up bitch. That's not to say all pretty girls are but I'd take how I am now over being a vapid mean bitch any day.

This pole was kind of bias you didn't have a 'No all pretty girls are nasty' one. You had 'I'm pretty and down to earth' but what if someone doesn't consider themselves as pretty? But knows someone who is very pretty and is down to earth and nice. I know a girl who is probably the nicest person I've ever met, she is beautiful inside and out. I think beauty is more then just in how you look and those girls who are catty and mean are not beautiful or pretty, they are ugly.

many of the women out there, do have a very bad attitude problem today. what is wrong with you women today? many of you women just are no good to meet anymore. do you hate men? are many of you lesbians today? were you so very badly abused by your parents and men at one time? then again, there are just too many LOW LIFE LOSER WOMEN now.

You obviously don't pay attention to the ugly ones. They're even worse.

Not necessarily...Yes some of the pretty girls are bitchy and mean but I know some gorgeous teenage girls who are so nice! So maybe you have just had some bad experiences with them.

Because they can be

That is simple. They are mean, because they don't have to be nice - thousends of drooling men love them anyway.

I think that sometimes it has to do with how you you treat a "pretty" woman. If you treat her a certain way opposed to someone else, they'll get the feeling that they can act that way.

Well the pretty ones do usually have self esteem issues. Picking on other people make them feel better. But not ALL pretty girls are like this. It's mainly just a snobby group. It's sad. They're always giving into guys easily, always trying to act like a grown up (though they can't succeed because they're more immature than most). They turn into bullies when they feel they are threatened.

I got so many opinions about this but I don't want to write a whole 5 pages about it.