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)
asdadfhowrh 23
Wow...just wow!
TallMist 32
OK, so your parents are sexist, based on how they try to enforce gender roles (also implying that women being in shape is "manly". What? Being a bit muscular is limited to men, according to your parents? Geeze.) & I can see a hint of transphobia in there (the idea that women shouldn't look manly is popular amongst transphobes. And to anyone that may say "this has nothing to do with transphobia", something CAN be transphobic without that being the intent at all.) AND your parents are trying to keep you from doing something you love. Man, that's a major FYL, OP.
iwadasn 33
Geez, go back to tumblr.
TallMist 32
I don't use Tumblr. I just HATE gender roles. I don't think that's a bad thing.
michu_fml 18
That's exactly what my parents and everyone said to me cause I do Muay Thai. Plus they said it is such a violent sport for girls but I kept doing it anyway cause I love and enjoy every minute of it.
athenab 8
Your parents are awful, what kind of people would make their kid quit something they love?
americanafrican 32
at least they love you enough to care about you in that regard
CLT_420 13
Your parents are dumb, no offense.
xnemesis1981 15
I'm sorry but they are ridiculous... Involvement and engagement in sport tends to keep kids out of drugs and trouble. Time to make a homemade bong and tell them they have 2 choices. You'll probably be grounded for life though... Sounds like you already are anyway though.
abc2601 20
Don't let this happen. Women in sport is already a targeted area without pre-conceived ideas such as these lowering the numbers participating even more so!
thebiteof87 27
Your parents are idiots
ke17189 21
You shouldn't have quit