Okay. I agree with you, and I'm glad you brought that up. I actually meant to address that in my rant, but got side-tracked. (because SARAH. Somebody was WRONG on the INTERNET.)

To me, it's less about other women than it is about the author.

Okay. That makes it better for me to get it (it's all about MEEEEE!) because, hi, hello, WHAT. (This has, seriously, been my reaction to this since I read it. A few hours ago.)

I think her, hmm, jealousy? of women who may inspire more immediate admiration from men than she can really, really gets in the way of her better judgment. And I judge that. :D