Red Pill Giver wrote:
Why would they? This site is for discussing competitive athletics, not sharing slow cooker recipes, wedding decorations, housekeeping tips, chocolate desserts, upcoming fashion trends...
this is why they don't identify their gender
Just read this thread for an answer.
FIFY dodo-head
Smooth Daddy wrote:
They have better males to interact with than the absolute conservative spunk-buckets who post here.
Girls tend to get e-raped in situations like this.
the terrible t wrote:
Red Pill Giver wrote:Why would they? This site is for discussing competitive athletics, not sharing slow cooker recipes, wedding decorations, housekeeping tips, chocolate desserts, upcoming fashion trends...
this is why they don't identify their gender
They do identify their gender when they come here, but they rarely come here.
Men and women have different personalities, and competitive athletics attracts men. Pinterest attracts women. This is the cold hard reality of the situation.
GoldenMiles wrote:
TAA wrote:True but men get treated like crap too. We still come.
Not nearly as badly as women do on here. I love the running news and the fact that this is the best place to talk about running history, but this really is one of the most misogynistic message boards I've come across on the Internet.
Please show us just how badly women get treated here.
Red Pill Giver wrote:
GoldenMiles wrote:Not nearly as badly as women do on here. I love the running news and the fact that this is the best place to talk about running history, but this really is one of the most misogynistic message boards I've come across on the Internet.
Please show us just how badly women get treated here.
How would you propose I show that?
And I'm not saying Hope solo is perfect, and yes I did know about the pics, but they have nothing to do with the thread.
Probably because the level of autism on here is off-putting.
Because this place is infested with misogynists?
I am female but if I say so, nobody believes me anyway
I am a female, a slightly above average hobby jogger. I am not interested in crockpot recipes, pinterest, Kara Gaucher, or Oiselle. I am, however, fascinated with the world of competitive running and that's why I come here. That being said, the snarky, hostile comments get very tiring very quickly and often makes me depressed about mankind in general.
Because the majority of posters are sexist juvenile wankers.
Yup
If you must know wrote:
Mr Lancelot wrote:Maybe because they don't feel like engaging in a internet "sword" fight with beta low test distance runners?
Correct.
runnermama wrote:
I am a female, a slightly above average hobby jogger. I am not interested in crockpot recipes, pinterest, Kara Gaucher, or Oiselle. I am, however, fascinated with the world of competitive running and that's why I come here. That being said, the snarky, hostile comments get very tiring very quickly and often makes me depressed about mankind in general.
Don't get too depressed as I personally know a couple of snarky, hostile comment makers and 2 out of 3 of them are actually very supportive of women and running in general (don't ask about the third).
I think because they were once competitive, dealing with hobby joggers must build up a certain level of frustration and the message board is really the only cathartic release available to them.
I know if someone could hear my thoughts in reaction to idiot drivers they would think there is no hope for humankind when, in reality, I'm just letting off a little steam. That way, when I get home, I'm all hugs and kisses.
Go ahead, try it, let some idiot poster have it, you'll feel better and contribute to the message board body of work at the same time.
runnermama wrote:
I am a female, a slightly above average hobby jogger. I am not interested in crockpot recipes, pinterest, Kara Gaucher, or Oiselle. I am, however, fascinated with the world of competitive running and that's why I come here. That being said, the snarky, hostile comments get very tiring very quickly and often makes me depressed about mankind in general.
Thank you! I'm not a woman, but assuming that all women care about Pinterest and stuff like that is just about the definition of misogny. Haha, I love that you put Kara Goucher in there. Burn!
Nice to see you and Athena and (I presume) a few other females posting on here.
Jefe in the CO wrote:
runnermama wrote:I am a female, a slightly above average hobby jogger. I am not interested in crockpot recipes, pinterest, Kara Gaucher, or Oiselle. I am, however, fascinated with the world of competitive running and that's why I come here. That being said, the snarky, hostile comments get very tiring very quickly and often makes me depressed about mankind in general.
Don't get too depressed as I personally know a couple of snarky, hostile comment makers and 2 out of 3 of them are actually very supportive of women and running in general (don't ask about the third).
I think because they were once competitive, dealing with hobby joggers must build up a certain level of frustration and the message board is really the only cathartic release available to them.
I know if someone could hear my thoughts in reaction to idiot drivers they would think there is no hope for humankind when, in reality, I'm just letting off a little steam. That way, when I get home, I'm all hugs and kisses.
Go ahead, try it, let some idiot poster have it, you'll feel better and contribute to the message board body of work at the same time.
You're probably right, and I admit I can probably be a bit harsh in thinking that this message board equals "the downfall of mankind" as well. But still, God, I can see why women don't post here more.