Heres Whats Wrong With the Way Were Talking About Kate and Meghans Feud

Heres Whats Wrong With the Way Were Talking About Kate and Meghans Feud If you follow the royal family as obsessively as I do, youve probably seen the latest news on Kate Middleton and Meghan Markles relationship. Actually, even if you dontfollow the royal family in the news, youve probably seen the latest news on Kate Middleton and Meghan Markles relationship.Supposedly, the sisters-in-law are feuding.It welches reported earlier this week that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry will be moving out of the Kensington palace. And of course, it was reported shortly after by an anonymous source that the royal couple is moving because of a palace rift.Kate and Meghan are very different people. They dont really get on, says a source in the Daily Mails story on the subject, aptly titled Is a froideur between Kate and Meghan why the Sussexes are moving to a cottage in Windsor? Unease between the wives is pulling Harry and William apart as cracks appear in relationship. Those darn wives, tearing m en apartA variety of media outlets ran with the story, suggesting that Kate and Meghan have been quarreling for months. The How was I so aya youd heard about the duchesses allegedly throwing down? Because as a society, were obsessed with pitting women against each other. Especially pop culture icons.Its the narrative of every juicy celebrity story two women trapped in an endless feud over either A) a man or B) something small. Say... a dress fitting? According to the stories, the women involved are always taking dramatic shots at each other, and they tend to kollege major parts of their lives in response to said disagreement. Think Taylor Swift and Katy Perrys infamous feud over a back-up singer that lasted (in the popular opinion) for... years. Or Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie fighting because Nicole was jealous. Or, if we want to throw it back, Bette Davis and Joan Crawford allegedly fighting for decades over a man. Trust me, Ive never had an ex that specialSure, these fights are a lot of fun to read about. Ive read my fair share of People, thank you very much But the perpetration of this cultural narrative has some serious consequences. It doesnt just influence women to believe were each others enemies IRL. It suggests women are petty beings that are completely incapable of rationally handling their interpersonal relationships. And for those of us with mothers-in-law, you know thats not true. Thankfully, many news outlets have debunked the rumors that Kate and Meghan are at odds.The Cut does a great job tackling every single suspicion.Instead of paying attention to this petty spin on non-news, we should all pay attention to how society pits us against each other. I mean, why arent women allowed to just... like each other? Maybe Meghan is moving because she wants some fresh air? No offense to the queen, of course. And anyway, Im sure wed all prefer to go back to stories about Meghans killer wardrobe and Kates mad working mom skills. ThanksMore on the royals