Is it sexists and hypocritical for a gym to have an "Women Only" section?

[Filthy_Immigrant]

before we start I would like to point out that I myself have nothing against this. the gym I used to go to has a women only section and I actually thought this is a good idea. I mean if I own a gym I would like people of all genders, shape, size, color and age to come not just to workout at my gym but to feel confident and secure as well and if this is what it takes for my female members to feel secure then again I wouldn't mind having an women only section for them. I'm well aware that there are a lot of meatheads who think gyms are like bars and clubs and get the idea that they can hit on the female members any time they want not realizing that this can sure as hell make them feel uncomfortable.

so now getting to the point the reason why I ask this question is because lately I been hearing a lot of feminists and leftists claiming that men who hit the gym, lift weights to better themselves and their health are contributing to TOXIC MASCULINITY. I mean I dont understand how working out and trying to improve your physique contributes to toxic masculinity when women can workout themselves too. just because men do it more does not mean fitness is exclusively ours and of course not every guy who lifts weights is a jerkoff.

[AmyHew1tt]

Those women are stupid. I started going to the gym a few months ago, and I've actually been seeing a lot of behavior that I really admire in the guys. They're all super supportive of each other, they take, ask for, and give advice to each other, even if they aren't friends. I haven't been hit on or even stared at once, and the only girls who even get talked to are the ones who go to the same school as the guys, or go to the gym as a couple.

Anyway, I think it's fine to have a women-only section. My gym doesn't have one, and I don't particularly feel like we need one. The only case I feel like we need to be separated is the showers and changerooms, because obviously. But that's already been a thing for ages.

[Filthy_Immigrant]

damn! so women and men shower and change in the same room/showers?

[AmyHew1tt]

No, lol. We have separate changing rooms and showers. I just meant, when at the gym, that's the only situation where I feel like separating genders is strictly necessary.

[jorfan3]

Those feminists are just out to destroy masculinity. They have a vendetta against anything with a penis.

If they have a women's only section though, they should have a men's only section too. Some men might actually use it.

[Snakeyes7]

If it's specifically gyms we are talking about then yes it is sexist and hypocritical. If it is gyms for competition then it's not because the sexes are separate for a reason.

[Guy13]

Feminist are generally unhappy self-haters who think the grass is always greener on the other side.

[bkcutie11]

No. It's more of an issue guys making women uncomfortable and getting mad when they get rejected. Men don't fear for their lives I'd they reject a woman

[Filthy_Immigrant]

"Men don't fear for their lives I'd they reject a woman"

yeah ok buddy, someone needs to lay low on horror movies

[bkcutie11]

OK, 90 percent of rape victims are women and 99 percent of rapist are men

[Filthy_Immigrant]

ok? I highly doubt that BEING REJECTED for a date/relationship is what motivates rapists to rape.

[Filthy_Immigrant]

also I'm pretty sure that 100% of white supremacists are white, does that mean I should fear and try to avoid ALL white folks on the planet?

[BoopBoopBeep]

and 90%+ of women are never raped we can play the statistics game all day but I've done it for a living so that seems unfair.

[VforVindication]

No and i really think they should separate the guys from girls in high-school classes. I was totally distracted by girls i had crushes on in high-school.

[msc545]

I live in California. Do that here and you will get used as it is illegal as it should be.