Male wrestler refuses to compete against FEMALE wrestler. Was this an act of chivalry or CHAUVINISM? (Page 2)

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A male wrestler refused to compete against his female opponent in a state tournament due to his personal and religious convictions, which sparked a national debate on whether this was an act of chivalry or chauvinism.

Xyline789 · Answer

If he did it and destroyed her, people would question why he would beat up on a girl. If he lost, he'd be ridiculed for losing to a girl. It was a loss for him either way. I'm not sure it's either chivalry or chauvinism because he didn't want to deal with the backlash. I wouldn't do it either. Odds are he would've won because males are genetically stronger pound for pound in comparison to females.

MoscowMitch · Answer

This kid is old school. I support his stand against the unisex madness.  Not that girls don't have their place in wrestling:

_SOARER_ · Answer

It is what man does.  A man doesn't battle or compete against women.  Men are the dominant physical gender.  Male and female athletics should always be separated.

genericname85 · Answer

you won't let a tractor compete against a horse. it makes no sense. it's just dumb and therefore sensible to refuse that competition.

Guanfei · Answer

If he had accepted and fucked her up, the same media would cry because he dared hit and beat a woman.

lumos · Answer

I think that from a professional standpoint, it shouldn't matter to him who his opponent is and what they look like.

But I get that from a personal standpoint, he has his own beliefs. If he wants to forfeit, he has the right to.

ErikKantor · Answer

Uhm, he’s just not a sissy and wishes an equal fight. In my first two weeks in an mma class i pretty easily handled girls who had been training for years. It’s not even a fair comparison.

Celtero · Answer

It's a lose/lose either way.  You're either beating up a girl or getting beaten by a girl.

heavens1ndulgence · Answer

That's a matter of personal judgment. If you feel like you would end up doing things to her that you will regret, whether it's that you're afraid you'll hurt her physically or end up accidentally touching her in inappropriate places, or maybe lose against her big time... Then you should probably just opt out. Otherwise, game on

Danganronpa_senpai · Answer

It doesn't matter what OTHER people think he is.

He did what HE felt was right. We need more people like that who aren't afraid to be themselves and not follow the crowds like MGTOW or feminist groups.

You don't need a group to validate your beliefs.

Anonymous · Answer

I will just say this. I played football in high school and one of the teams we played had a girl on it. When my team played that team it always fucked with everyone because they were afraid they would hurt her and it messed with our heads.

It wasn't until years later when I really thought about it that I realized how selfish it was of that girl to put all of those guys in that position. I have no respect for girls like that, or their parents.

RandoFemale · Answer

If it was for religious and personal reasons than she shouldn't be offended and neither should any other girl

ImJustCurious13 · Answer

How dare he not want to beat the fuck out of a lady, sexist racist Nazi. Satire aside I agree with him, boys should wrestle boys and girls should wrestle girls.

Anonymous · Answer

It benefited the girl, therefore it's chivalry. If it didn't, it would be chauvinism. You're supposed to treat women as special when it benefits them, and as true equals when it benefits them.

thegirlfromthething · Answer

Why did he even join the tournament if the rules allowed boys and girls to fight each other? Sounds more like lack of research and preparedness than either of the other options.

Anonymous · Answer

If he wins, he will catch hell because it was a girl. If he loses, he will catch hell because it was a girl. If she wins, it will be seen as a triumph. If she loses, then there's no skin off of her back at all. I won't to know how domestic violence will be perceived once gender barriers are broken in MMA, boxing and all other combat sports. Will women still be looked at as victims? Will men feel more emboldened to hit, punch or beat women if they feel threatened?

nomazi · Answer

This is a debate? Seems pointless to me. And since when did females and males wrestle each other in tournaments?

Reddwolf · Answer

He is very chauvinist and trying to use religion as a excuse when I was in school we had a girl who wanted to play football and everyone made fun of her and I practice drills with her and I didn't look at it because she was a female

esotericstory · Answer

Its an act of principle than anything even I dont agree with his principles. Lol she tried to trick him into making certain statements but she was totally barking up the wrong tree lmao.

Lemia · Answer

Wrestlers like Nia Jax and Becky Lynch have competed against Male wrestlers. Nia Jax enteted the Mens Royal Rumble  Becky went against King Corbyn

Harmseygrace · Answer

Chivalry. Men are bigger and stronger. Chances are, he would've destroyed her. He was protecting her by refusing to hurt her just like a real man should.

AngelAimée · Answer

Why do the media always have to pick apart everything. Just let him makes his own decisions without being judged 🤷

JosephBlack · Answer

I think that this is a fairly straight-forward situation. Given it is a decision that he made, he is the only one that can answer that question. If he says he did it to be chivalrous, then you have your answer.

That is all.

Anonymous · Answer

gotta love the "reporter" trying to bait the young man. And why attack his religious convictions? Last I heard, we still protect the freedom of religion in this country. Oh right... he's Christian. Can't support that.

smiledoll · Answer

Well I understand what all u fellas are saying... sorry for some but i think he did a respectful thing regardless what others say good for him👏

jgokgotit · Answer

Who cares what it was? It was his choice. Men and women should not be competing against each other anyways.

Anonymous · Answer

Well who knows what his reasons were. For all we know it could be something like "he's afraid if touching her without her consent". Our society is stupid for even thinking a guy and a girl should wrestle against each other

Telekinetic-Potato · Answer

Making a high school guy wrestle a potentially hot girl while they both wear skin tight clothing in front of all their peers is cruel and unusual.

JKingOff · Answer

I think it's stupid. If you truly believe in equal rights then you should do your best regardless of the gender of your opponent.

coachTanthony · Answer

If this was in a swimming pool of Jello then have at it!  Boys should wrestle boys and girls should wrestle girls!

Sandy787 · Answer

He should have wrestled her, i think they are in a similar weight class. It wouldn't make sense if they're not about same weight.

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

I believe the Female Wrestler deserves the explanation why the Male Wrestler doesn't want to Wrestle her. It's not fair to leave her in mayhem just makes no sense.

Mädchen · Answer

It's just stupid lol. He lost his change to win for nothing. If she got that far she can hold her own. No need to coddle her

Wowgirl30q · Answer

Chivalry anyone that says different isn't in MMA or wrestling. It pisses me of people commenting about men and women competing in combat sports that don't do it themselves. They have no idea

Prof_Don · Answer

It’s a lose-lose situation. Smart man for not doing this.

UncleBumbleF_K · Answer

Who cares? 🙄 You all are just looking a reason to throw shit at people for doing something outside the norm.

garak · Answer

"Was this an act of chivalry or CHAUVINISM?  Neither it's a act of Stupidity no Religion forces you to be anti Woman if they do you dismiss it

michol1 · Answer

If he was brought up to never raise a violent hand towards a woman then it’s not chauvinism to go against the raise you were raised as well as you personal morals would be hard and then criticize for it is terrible

grega239 · Answer

Why is this a debate?
I guess you could call it chivalry. I wouldn't do it either BCS it would be fair due to physical difference and I doubt I could bring myself to fight a woman BCS men aren't supposed to do that

Dark93 · Answer

The reason there is a male and female league is simply out of fairness.
Biologically men have a greater combative fitness potential than women do and the risk for a woman getting hurt is greater than the man getting hurt.

humanearth · Answer

Who care what people think. I think that she was going to beat his ass and would be embarrassed by getting beat by a girl.

ForteExe · Answer

I'd say neither. It's an act of pride. No point in fighting a fight he knows he'll win. He's an athlete, not a partaker in senseless violence.

standardguy · Answer

Normally in sports the women battle within their own sex and men do the same. Why should it be necessary that in wrestling it's different?

lyssagirl · Answer

Chivalry. a lot of guys would consider it indecent and umfair

Shahax · Answer

Better to be shunned for not wanting to fight a woman than to be in prison for fighting a woman

loveslongnails · Answer

It's neither chivalrous or chauvinist. "Religious belief" wins out, and that's all he needs to point to. No further explanation necessary.

nerms123 · Answer

It’s his choice if he doesn’t want to. I don’t really care why

cheesyballs_ · Answer

I don't think he did what he did in a disrespect manner. I think he did the right thing by following his convictions and not worrying about what these ding dongs will see him as.

CaptainSmartass · Answer

Men should wrestle men and women should wrestle women. No ifs, no buts. Simples...

motownplayer2000 · Answer

It's a fact that the old traditions getting in the way of progress.

-Asca- · Answer

I don't know if it was chauvinism but it sure as hell wasn't chivalry. What the fuck? She's a wrestler, fighting is her job.

JayLiche · Answer

Just can't please anybody can you you're wrong if you hit a woman  now you're wrong if you don't lol

Cocacolaaddict · Answer

Well I mean if he started knocking her around would people prefer that instead? No he said no because he disagrees with harming a woman he was just being a gentlemen

fXXkKlownzgetmoney · Answer

In my opinion, that's sexist. She probably could've kicked his ass.

Lunatic1 · Answer

He should never have been put in this situation. He made the right call, in my opinion.

Dargil · Answer

Chivalry. Men and women compete in separate venues for a reason.

JesseJayNeak · Answer

It was an act of chivalry obviously. Most men wouldn't fight a woman. If he did and won, he would be seen as violent and barbaric. If he did and lost, he would be seen as a loser and a wimp. And in both cases, she wins he loses

Anonymous · Answer

I’m all for equality, but I’d be terrified that I could be accused of inappropriately touching her in certain circumstances.

Ganta2Igarashi · Answer

This man should receive Knight Hood personal opinion

NerdInDenial · Answer

It's not going to look good for him either way. This is a shitty situation for this guy.

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