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Even if it's backed up scientifically, on a genetic level, and you say it is true for a majority but not all cases, girls will still call you sexist.

Yes, I realize the irony in that my statement is sexist.
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How is that sexist? Boys and girls are built differently- that's a fact of life.
Point- I once said that in many bird species, the female is duller colored than the male. A few girls said it was true, while boys said it was sexist.
I doubt any girls will find my statement sexist.
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I love how one comment about how one person of the female gender had to hula hoop in Pentathlon, because no one else on the team could, turns into this.

And no, I don't find that sexist. It's science, and you can't argue with science!
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in my team, none of the guys can jump rope...well they cant do anything athletic either... jk i luv u guys :D
i mean its not like u see 5 yr old boys with jump ropes in the driveway or something
and for pentathlon except during nats i was always the only girl on the team so whenever there was jump roping..and there always was i would be elected to do the jump roping
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As for jump rope, I never knew there was anything gender-impacted about it. Of course, since I'm a guy and have never jumped rope, doctor's point may be valid.
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Gender shouldn't be an issue in Pentathlon. The best team wouldn't necessarily have the 15-sport varsity athlete; the best-run event should be a challenge on the same level for everyone.
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You're right, but I think we've established that there are some tasks it is easier(generally speaking) for a girl to carry out than a boy, and vice-versa.
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AlphaTauri wrote:I love how one comment about how one person of the female gender had to hula hoop in Pentathlon, because no one else on the team could, turns into this.

And no, I don't find that sexist. It's science, and you can't argue with science!
Agreed.

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paleonaps95 wrote:You're right, but I think we've established that there are some tasks it is easier(generally speaking) for a girl to carry out than a boy, and vice-versa.
Agreed.
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Yay! People agree with me!
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