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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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)
cptncuttlefish 24
In 40 years they're gonna wonder why no one visits them in the care home... Don't listen to them on this, they're being sexist and immature. If you love what you do then nothing and no one should stop you doing it.
iwadasn 33
If not getting to play a sport in high school means she'll completely abandon her parents in their old age, then she's a much worse person than they are. It may suck now, but in ten years it won't matter what extracurriculars she did in high school.
kitsuneluvuh 12
Don't let them do this. Girls can play sports; girls DO play sports! And if you really love it, you have to stand up to them.
GrumpyGrinch 23
As a parent I can assure you that the biggest fear of a parent is not the manly physique a girl may (or may not) develop, its too much free time and drugs (idle mind is devils workshop). Scare them? Tell you mislaid your joint and want to find it, haven't they seen it? Or if they are so old fashioned as they seem they might get scared if you introduce them to "your GF". Like "I have to let that energy out somewhere". Sports may be lesser of possible evils even in their eyes. I'm so happy my parents never opposed to sports, and it was really long time ago. Speaking of "old fashioned".
ohSNAPyall 27
Um. Or they might see sports as gateway to peer pressured parties where their daughter would be urged to drink, take drugs, etc.
shinikageWolf 15
Then they'll bitch that you don't do anything and have been gaining weight. Gee, it's like I need some sort of physical activity. Like a team of athletic girls to push me to exert myself in some kind of organized physically active group of my peers!
The_Skittish_One 27
I'm sorry to hear that, OP D: I hope that they come around and that you can continue to do what you love. Is there perhaps somebody that you could speak to, in the hope that they can talk some sense into your parents?
simsgirlgem 25
We're your parents born around the fifties who thinks that way about girls now a days?
xDeadlyBlade99x 9
WTF?? **** them both.
anonymous61324 13
A women in athletic shape is not "manly" it's badass and it shows how much work you put into the sport you love. I'm sorry your parents are so sexist
Mpii 11
Don't be too angry at them. They are just looking out for you (a least they think they are). But still get them to be okay with it. A lot of men like strong women by the way.
TheShoopinator 5
Respect your elders.
TallMist 32
I hope you're being sarcastic.