Why are there more men than woman in masters swimming? Everyone says that women's events always end before the men's events (and thus we have to keep that odd/even rule for pools at nationals). Is this still true? The last meet I attended there were 62 heats of women and 65 of men.
Fortress,
And finally, from the female chauvinist pig perspective, I feel women are expected to:
Carry babies to term
Bounce back and look fantastic afterwards
Be the primary caregiver for the kids
Have a successful career at which we are making as much or more than the men
Be the primary person who upkeeps the home including meals and cleaning the home
Be a fantastic wife and mother while being sexy
And then throw in the competing and physical activity?!
That's a pretty overwhelming list.
Yea, we're busing "popping out babies" along with a few other things.
Amen sista! I agree with you. I think the reason you don't have many women swimming Masters in the 20-25, 25-29 age groups is that many are having children and spending all their spare time with their babies and children. That is what I CHOSE to do at that age and I have no regrets! I'm not bitter and I'm NOT saying men don't help or do their share!! I just think the majority of mothers, especially if they work outside the home, choose to spend their spare time with their children. Mommy guilt is hell otherwise.
This is solely my opinion and my personal experience :2cents: so don't crucify me!
Fortress,
And finally, from the female chauvinist pig perspective, I feel women are expected to:
Carry babies to term
Bounce back and look fantastic afterwards
Be the primary caregiver for the kids
Have a successful career at which we are making as much or more than the men
Be the primary person who upkeeps the home including meals and cleaning the home
Be a fantastic wife and mother while being sexy
And then throw in the competing and physical activity?!
That's a pretty overwhelming list.
Yea, we're busing "popping out babies" along with a few other things.
Amen sista! I agree with you. I think the reason you don't have many women swimming Masters in the 20-25, 25-29 age groups is that many are having children and spending all their spare time with their babies and children. That is what I CHOSE to do at that age and I have no regrets! I'm not bitter and I'm NOT saying men don't help or do their share!! I just think the majority of mothers, especially if they work outside the home, choose to spend their spare time with their children. Mommy guilt is hell otherwise.
This is solely my opinion and my personal experience :2cents: so don't crucify me!
