Today, my parents made me quit a school team that I absolutely loved, because women "aren't supposed to play sports." and were worried that if I stayed on the team, I'd develop a manly physique. FML
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Questions about your love life, a burnt turkey and the cousin who knows everything: Thanksgiving, a contact sport.
Today, at the gym, a guy yelled at me to stop lifting more than his son, because I was embarrassing him by being a girl and lifting more. His son must have been 15 and I almost qualified for the Olympics, but sure I’ll hold back to spare the feelings of a misogynistic 15 year-old little bitch. FML
Today, I was denied membership to an all-women's gym. Why? Because "men are not permitted to join". I am and have always been female. FML
Today, the school called my dad telling him they want to put me on a diet, because they're worried about my weight. FML
Today, I told my mom I wanted to try out for the track team. Her exact words were "good luck, fatty". FML
Today, my mom stopped playing badminton with me because she claimed I was too aggressive. Apparently winning, playing by the rules, and smashing is considered aggressive. FML
Today, I quit football because my dad's death has made it too sad to keep doing it, but my mom is trying to talk me into staying, and trying to talk to the coach to convince me. FML
Today, at a mixed-family game of rugby, my dad resorted to calling me a "goddamned accident" and eventually body-slamming me, just so I'd stop playing long enough for his team to score. FML
Today, I was at the gym when my dad thought it would be funny to push me into the ladies' changing room. Over a dozen naked women didn’t think it was funny. I was slapped twice, police were called, I’m now banned from my favourite gym for life, and even my wife is giving me dirty looks. FML
Today, after my wife said I could decide what to do with our spare room, I decided to make a home gym. She hasn't stopped ranting about "patriarchal diet culture" and "unrealistic body expectations" since. I just wanted to get fit. FML
Today, I got cut from my track team. My coach told me it was because my sprints were "too fast" for his liking. Huh? FML
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Top comments
iPixelCheese 19
It's cases like these where it's acceptable to stand up against your parents. I know that people around you agree, and look at these comments. Don't quit. Be yourself OP.
organizse 28
Use your strength to kick them both in the shins
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Comments (123)
mezochan 29
Prove them wrong, get a manly physique anyway!
wastedpenguin 14
You can still be athletic and hot. Just look at Rhonda Rousey. Tough enough to kick your ass and hot enough to steal your girl after
SookyLala 13
ahh, Rhonda, thats who i was thinking of in my comment below
Hop6e 22
Very good example
purelymixed 17
We need more people like that in this world
kikigamergirl 10
Sexist
Mynamewontfi 40
That's when you decide to not listen to your parents, because it is absolutely ridiculous what they think of womens sports.
LadyLuck93 20
their mentality is like from the 1930s
counting_graves 0
As a dyke, this really disappoints me. Wow some people just can't handle others who are different from them at all cant they...
CharlieM78 9
They can't make you quit remember that. All they can do is make it difficult but if it's what you really want then screw them and keep playing.
jackycat 17
They can also withdraw consent at any point.
inolongercare 19
Women don't usually develop "manly" muscles unless they lift lots of weights or take steroids. You could have her talk to the doctor to ease her worries. And excise is good for you.
RedPillSucks 33
swimming might give them large thighs
Steve95401 49
Exercise is good for you too.
Elban 20
Who cares about sports, real women squat
holly_fly 34
Swimmers actually tend to be more slim than most other athletes. I did it competitively for 8 years, so trust me. If it's swim team she wouldn't Abe larger thighs. The only thing that would be noticeable would be her shoulders and butt... The last of which is not only attributed to a feminine body, but attractive :)
kikigamergirl 10
I guess your parents don't want you to get in to college because colleges look for that (also your parents are extremely sexist)
kmonda 15
You should do what you want, it is your life!