Women Friends Overly Critical as they Age?

I feel like my female friends have gotten very judgey of others as they age. I also seem to meet women my age (late 50s) who seem critical of everything, and let you know! Aren’t people supposed to mellow with age? Everyone has a comment on what you’re doing or not doing. I’m a live and let live person so if you have a hobby, pet, way of eating, way of dealing with menopause -HRT or not, I’m not gonna dispute you and force my opinion on you. I’m finding it odd and sad.