just had a realization. Men are in competition with one another - and dependent on each other for the hunt, the work, and while women may be dependent on you in marriage, a random woman can't criticize you because women are supposed to be kind and nurturing and feminine. If you're coming from a good place and she criticizes you or snaps at you, there's something in her head that's wrong, she's been hurting etc. Literally women are not supposed to be mean or rude. This NEVER needs to be taken personally.