Do women really act like this?

Allright, in my experience:
Neediness and snooping around isn't preserved just for girls, I'd say it's not sex-specific.

Gossiping on the other hand is something that girls do much more often then guys; it's not just a rumour. And the 3rd point is right, too: most women want their men to be extrasensory, to know things they don't tell them.

Other: As a female, I believe that it is human nature to be needy, insecure, and competitive. Depending on the relationship a woman is in, there are some out their who act this way. If the relationship is strong, I would go with no.

They're all generalizations, but there's a hint of truth to all of them. Between my sisters, mother, girlfriends and working in a mostly female workplace I've certainly experienced/witnessed them all.

It's pretty common behavior, but not specifically from women. I think it has more to do with what's currently the popular societal norm than with insecurities that would be born within a person without that outside influence.

Personally I think a lot of our sexual repression and inflexibility in mainstream culture when it comes to polyamory is partly to blame, but mostly it's misogynistic society - which hurts both men and women when it comes to this. Guys are lauded and praised for sleeping around, so they feel pressure to. Girls know this, and they fear it. Girls are drilled every day to learn that their self worth is based on flakey things like looks, status, popularity, knowing what's "in", etc. and it kind of wreaks havoc on the confidence.

These are, of course, generalizations, but the sort of behavior listed in this poll is generalized anyway. There are countless exceptions to the rule, I just think we need more.

From what I've observed, in a social setting, girls are competitive. Women sort of have this nature where they have to out do each other. I actually had a friend confirm this behavior. I think most of the gossip stems from insecurities. In order to be at the top of the social pyramid girls have to belittle others. There's actually a book that exposes this behavior it's called "Odd Girl out: the secret aggressive nature of women" by Rachel Simmons. It's sick but the same goes for guys. Again, this is only in a social setting, like in school.

Unfortunately that is the way most females behave. Men value those that don't.

Hell yeah. Most Women love to snoop and gossip. It's like, in their DNA. Like, my gf goes thru my phone every chance she gets and I never change the password cus iv nothing to hide. But whenever I try it with her phone, it has a new code every single time. Or she'll accuse me of sleeping around on her because I was late or whatever. Unwarranted suspicion is almost a requirement for dating a woman these days.

Thats our job uh-duh XD

Some are, soome aren't ... depends on. The girl

Some girls do some girls don't but some guys do too. It's a personal thing that's not really anything to do with gender.

hmm..I think more guys than girls are chill. For me it's been easier to talk to guys because they aren't as serious. (Not saying all girls aren't laid-back) More times when I'm talking to a girl she'll start gossiping or complain about someone/something or start talking about her relationship or lack thereof. It doesn't bother me and I'm a good listener, it's just when someone starts talking about someone we know I get uncomfortable and just say "mmhmm." XD

I don't mean all girls are like this just that it happens more with them...maybe it's bcuz I'm a girl too? Do guys only gossip with guys??