Witsy's Why Women Wednesday
Witizens:
It has come to my attention time and time again this week that "men hate losing to women". I would ask men why, but I'm sure I can guess. Instead, I'm turning my loaded weapon on the ladies. Why, Women, do you let guys win? Do you have any idea how hard you're making it for chicks like me that don't let them win? I'm not competitive, but if we're going to play, well... let's flippin' play. I play for fun, and that's it. Why reinforce such a silly mindset? Men not lose to woman? Ha... laughable.
I've played a video game, "Track & Field" to be exact, with my older brother who was an Olympic decathlete. Now, on paper, he should have kicked my ass. In reality, I kicked his. I think it came down to the endurance of moving the stick for so long. His forearm got sore, and I just didn't think about it. He got all huffy and complained, "well.... women have a higher pain tolerance". *shakes head* I asked, "so you're saying women are stronger?" ... Silence... Then he said, "let's play horseshoe," thinking he'd have to beat me in that because it's more physical. I won. We played again (with me trying less), and I won. We played a third time, and I gave up and he got madder. It is my belief that his wife had been losing to him on purpose and it created a monster.
Women, why do we take the backseat to men when we compete? Why not show our attributes, and play to the fullest just to add a sporting challenge? Do we think they'll break? Will their egos just deflate on the spot and leave a shell of a man? Why do we hate them losing to us as much as they hate it? Why don't we just kick their asses and take our rightful spot? This isn't me being a feminist. This is me, and I have no qualms with winning; against male or female competitors. The beauty is that since I am not competitive, I barely pay attention (ask anyone I play against in Fantasy sports), I accept defeat with a smile and a "congrats", and I truly play for fun! It makes the victory even sweeter, and the competition LIVID. I wonder why...
Truly,
Not~So~Cosmo
It has come to my attention time and time again this week that "men hate losing to women". I would ask men why, but I'm sure I can guess. Instead, I'm turning my loaded weapon on the ladies. Why, Women, do you let guys win? Do you have any idea how hard you're making it for chicks like me that don't let them win? I'm not competitive, but if we're going to play, well... let's flippin' play. I play for fun, and that's it. Why reinforce such a silly mindset? Men not lose to woman? Ha... laughable.
I've played a video game, "Track & Field" to be exact, with my older brother who was an Olympic decathlete. Now, on paper, he should have kicked my ass. In reality, I kicked his. I think it came down to the endurance of moving the stick for so long. His forearm got sore, and I just didn't think about it. He got all huffy and complained, "well.... women have a higher pain tolerance". *shakes head* I asked, "so you're saying women are stronger?" ... Silence... Then he said, "let's play horseshoe," thinking he'd have to beat me in that because it's more physical. I won. We played again (with me trying less), and I won. We played a third time, and I gave up and he got madder. It is my belief that his wife had been losing to him on purpose and it created a monster.
Women, why do we take the backseat to men when we compete? Why not show our attributes, and play to the fullest just to add a sporting challenge? Do we think they'll break? Will their egos just deflate on the spot and leave a shell of a man? Why do we hate them losing to us as much as they hate it? Why don't we just kick their asses and take our rightful spot? This isn't me being a feminist. This is me, and I have no qualms with winning; against male or female competitors. The beauty is that since I am not competitive, I barely pay attention (ask anyone I play against in Fantasy sports), I accept defeat with a smile and a "congrats", and I truly play for fun! It makes the victory even sweeter, and the competition LIVID. I wonder why...
Truly,
Not~So~Cosmo
posted by Not So Cosmo @ 8:02 PM
4 Comments:
At 6:16 PM,
Rogue Scholar said…
Who is letting the men win purposefully? I HATE losing to men or women so I never just let someone win. Do I win everytime.. unfortunatly not. Although I don't know who it is harder on, myself or the person who won. I tend to be a sore loser.
Ladies, don't ever LET the men win. Give them a frickin' run for their money!!! Make them earn the win!!
At 1:13 PM,
Not So Cosmo said…
Rogue Scholar:
You are the best! A Champion even!! When people lose on purpose, the game is already at a disadvantage. I find in general girls are dumbing themselves down because they want their dude to feel superior, or they don't want to come across as a know it all. Rubbish! My dude is superior because he's my dude, not because I lose to him; that includes games, arguments, and debates.
Luckily, Rogue, we don't reinforce such horseshit. No wonder the men we know both love and fear us.
N~S~C
At 1:38 PM,
Rogue Scholar said…
Exactly... I have been known to throw board games if there is even a slim chance I'm going to lose. I especially like doing it to the Monopoly board when the competition has houses and hotels everywhere. My MOD is to yell "TORNADO", throw the board, and leave the room in chaos.
I HATE losing.
At 9:17 AM,
Not So Cosmo said…
LMAO!!!! I usually "Bulldoze" the property once it's clear that I've lost Monopoly. It's the only game too, so it's funny you said that. I'm not a sore loser, but it's fun to demolish their buildings... for sport. It's a running gag in my family.
I have beaten a friend so many times in Trouble that he smacked the game off the table (those pieces go EVERYWHERE) and we started wrestling. I'm talking some WWE shit. I almost beat him at that, but he manned up and kicked my ass. God, I love Boys.
Rogue, just remember: "every game has a loser, and it's just your turn." That always keeps me grounded.
^_^
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