I found this article online and thought it was funny: 20 Things Women Should No Longer Have to Apologize For. I thought I would share the list and then add CF commentary.
1. Having our period. What's a period? That only happens when you quit running a bunch. It's a reminder that if you keep up with the miles, it never happens. I'm a lucky duck.
2.Sexual preferences. Ever since I began CF, I love checking out other women. The amount of dedication and discipline it takes to achieve their fitness goals blows my mind away. Hello, my woman crush, Miranda.
3. Farting and pooping. While competing, my only goal is to not poop my pants. It's never happened but I am always cautious knowing that it has happened to people before. Farting...well, not so much my problem. If it is, I usually just stand close to a guy and everyone will assume it's him.
4. Bra cup sizes. If I didn't have them, I wanted them. If I had them, I wanted them.
5. Independence. I have never and will never apologize for only relying on myself. If it's a turn off that I can do it on my own, I probably don't like you. * I have apologized to my parents. When they don't like something I try to do on my own, I remind them that they are the ones that raised me this way.
6. Painting our faces. I am not a fan of make up. If I wore a lot of make up, I probably would apologize because I would look like a clown.
7. How many people we've had sex with. I started dating my husband when I was 18. Single women these days probably sleep with more people in 3 months than I have my entire life. No big whoop. Not one to judge.
8. Being Type-A. Really? People thank me for my to-do lists and not waiting for someone else to drop the ball. My family loves it that I do circles around the house to keep it clean and myself calm. You will find me in the closet organizing the jump ropes, picking up weights that are left on the floor or organizing the boxes because someone didn't maintain the proper spacing.
9. Looking like hell. Ummm, I work out and don't change my clothes until I shower and go to bed. Deal with it. If I show up like that to work? Be happy that I'm there.
10. Not enjoying giving blow jobs. Haha. This doesn't happen at the gym nor would I ever try to do this as an AMRAP. However, there are other WODs to blow besides that one.
11. Being girly. This is a role that society places on someone. I have boobs and a vagina so therefore I am a female. I act the way I want. If you consider that girly (or not), so be it.
12. Popping pimples. How else do you get rid of a zit?!
13. Putting our relationships first. God, family, health. I can do all three.
14. Eating healthy. I never feel the need to fat shame or feel bullied. What I eat is my business and what you eat is your business. It only becomes your business when it's too many fiber bars.
15. Not liking children. I frankly don't care. When I'm at the gym, I don't generally like children either (unless they are at home). Crossfit is my personal time for ME. No kids needed.
16. Making more money. I wouldn't know...I am in the education field.
17. Not wanting to have sex. I'm in my early 30s, work a full time job, have children and work out 5 days a week. Do you really want me to answer this?
18. Putting work first. Pays the bills, yo.
19. Eating too much. Hey, jerk! Ever heard of a cheat meal? Or a meal plan prescribed by J.B.?
20. Being who you are. I have my friends. I will never be disrespectful but I will be honest. You get what you get.
(Original article can be found here.)
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