"...one of the cruelest tricks of that stereotype... it doesn't just predict female friendship will fail, it actively makes people behave in ways that help it fail. You expect betrayal, so you never fully open the door, and then you call the shallow relationship that results "proof" the belief was right all along."

OMG, you're so right about that! Great job identifying one of the things that causes this frequent misconception! Bravo! 💞