Men hang out with their mates...they are pleased to see each other...but it is all fairly normal...if someone likes your T-shirt it is a big deal....whereas women hang out with their "Girlfriends"...(they aren't your girlfriends...they are just your friends unless you are gay)...and when they get together somewhere they can shriek and laugh loudly...but they all cuddle and kiss each other (men tend to hold back on both of those) and a fair bit of time is spent on them telling each other how gorgeous they all look...how beautiful (men don't usually do that either).... I am a bit confused... I usually don't know if another male is attractive (I know when they are ugly... I'm not totally stupid)...so how do straight women know that their friends are gorgeous? ...any ideas?