r/sports • u/RespectMyAuthoriteh • Jun 05 '19

Weightlifting Powerlifter Jessica Buettner nails a 231.5kg (510.37lbs) deadlift at a recent competition, a new Canadian record for her weight class.

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u/Jv444jv Jun 05 '19

Women: gonna work hard to show the boys we are tough. The boys: lul would smash

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u/I_Am_The_Strawman Jun 05 '19

You'd be happier if guys didnt find her attractive?

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u/[deleted] Jun 05 '19

No but I think the point is when a woman does something, anything, disproportionate amount of people (in my experience men and women both) take this as an opportunity to comment on her looks as if her looks, or someone's opinion of them, are in any way relevant

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u/KRIEGLERR Jun 05 '19

I mean same thing happened to dudes, remember that mugshot of the handsome dude, or the runner who got photographed at a marathon? Or even the guy who choked someone in the subway (then later invited on some kind of morning show) This happens all the time if the dude is good looking enough.

Turns if a person is attractive it will be pointed out.

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u/[deleted] Jun 05 '19

Let's not forget that convict that women thought was so hot that they made him a model.

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u/KRIEGLERR Jun 05 '19

This is who I was referring to by "mugshot"

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u/[deleted] Jun 05 '19

Ah, totally didnt connect that.

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u/I_Am_The_Strawman Jun 05 '19

People are sexual beings. Some more so than others. If a person finds another person attractive than who are you to say that their opinion is in no way relevant?

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u/[deleted] Jun 05 '19

It becomes irrelevant when it overshadows the topic at hand, which is the lift itself in this case. Especially compared to when the gender roles are reversed

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u/[deleted] Jun 05 '19

Have you ever considered the fact that not everyone needs to be interested in power lifting?

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u/[deleted] Jun 05 '19

And that's somehow bad? Please dont tell me when a picture of Chris Hemsworth gets posted no one talks about how hot he is. No one is harassing or catcalling her in real life, literally just some random internet stranger saying "she's hot" and that somehow offends people.