You know back in preschool when there was always that person who would get bored of a toy and as soon as other people started playing with it all of a sudden they would want it again? That's literally how women think about men. If you understand why toddlers do this we can start to understand the reason women also do this. For further investigation, let's take a look at this article from babyology.com.

Grabby and crabby: Why do toddlers women always want what someone else has?

  1. They’re naturally curious

Women are indeed very curious, especially about men they like. They might look at a dude who attracts women and wonder why they are with him. This creates a sense of mystery.

  1. They can’t self-regulate yet

Women are beginning to work on regulating their own behavior and feelings, but they have a long way to go before they start to master them. “Women who typically feel things strongly and intensely find it harder to self-regulate. It isn’t as hard for children who are more easygoing.” – Raising Children Network

  1. They don’t understand sharing yet

When a woman goes after someone else's man, she’s aware that it might be upsetting. As she approached her preschool years, she learned more about empathy and considering others’ feelings but doesn't give a fuck.

  1.  They’re learning new skills

Women are always learning new skills (cooking, cleaning, etc). This one is pretty straightforward.

  1. It feels powerful

Women are learning big lessons as they go about their day, and one of them is that, even though the world is big and confusing, they can have some control over the interactions they have.

This means they are often testing out other their relationships with others, and sometimes that can mean grabbing someone else's man and seeing what happens next.

  1. It creates order and security

Being possessive is one way for women to make sense of the world, providing hands-on order when things might feel uncertain.