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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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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)
mads_fml 7
Girl, get out and keep exercising!! The benefits of young women gaining muscle between the ages of 8 and 18 are endless: less bone density loss from menopause, reduced chance of heart disease, stronger muscles for day to day life, faster metabolism for fat distribution, and even faster recovery from childbirth; none of which are gained after around age 28! Please please please find a solution to do what you love. This breaks my heart, as a woman coach - and I am petite, not muscly, but I am a national champion in my sport. Go for it! PS They should say that to Serena Williams' face.
beantownchivette 8
Sounds like OP's parents want her to get married right after high school and become a baby making machine soon after
worldclassrager 41
whats the sport? Because volleyball is so manly as a start...I could go on but I'll leave it at that
CaptainSmith28 19
I mean look at Serena Williams, you can't get more built than her!
BlondePsycho 43
Your parents are mentally defective and you should not listen to a damn word they say.
christopherwilli 14
We're your parents born in 1910?
SnowFangedBeauty 19
Wow isn't 1886 a wonderful year?
samlovesham1234 9
Tell them that only happens if you do an insane amount of weight lifting.
RedPillSucks 33
try to get a conference meeting with your parents and coach
browerwinston 3
That's so unfair pull most women don't have the testosterone to build muscle like men