OH That is Such DS!
Smell that?
Smells like bullshit.
It does doesn’t it? But that ain’t BS you’re sniffing, that’s DS: double standard. The Wall Street Journal published another fit focus, but this time the subject wasn’t a super active mother striving for an Olympic B standard marathon time while building a personal fitness business and raising two little kids. This time the limey light falls on a 49 year old man who works for Tommy Bahama and has a wife and two daughters age 9 and 14. The story?
Intensive Training, But Taken In Stride. That’s right! He competes in Ironman triathlons. Oh how does he get it all done? He gets up at 4:30am. He trains seven days a week. He time manages and makes sacrifices and exceptions around a family that supports his athletic endeavors. The response?
“YEAH! Our Hero!”
Can I get a WTF? Can I buy a WTF? I mean corporate superman swings running workouts around work travel to Florida and Hawaii. No it is not easy- he’s dedicated that I am sure- any Ironman athlete is dedicated. Nine comments trickled in with the complimentary tone of “job well done.” The article noted how expensive his gear is- but readers most likely swallow it up as fine and dandy- he works hard for that money and should spend it where he sees FIT.
But be a Fit Mom….. and you get ninety-one comments bashing you for buying a 2$ coffee after your 5am run. At what point are we satisfied with what women do? Judging by all the judging- I suppose you just follow your own happiness and that is often not the road of least resistance.
If it’s never going to be good enough, then stop trying to be good. Be Great!
8 Responses to “OH That is Such DS!”
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Ah, a woman who speaks my thoughts. Well said!
Seriously? Painful. Pathetic. We are still back to bra burning! The moral of the story… do it for yourself and show your kids what you can do!
Agree! I thought the same thing. Also that dude has an overtraining problem (which he actually admits to) but nobody is calling him out on it. If it were a woman it’d be “she’s anorexic” or “has emotional issues.”
wow. can’t say i’m that surprised, but it really does suck. women lose no matter what they do. those comments still infuriate me. i say burn them and use them as fuel..so you can be great
Crazy!
I know this sounds like something your mother would say….but you got commented on because people (women) were jealous! This guy, well, he’s a guy, not a beautiful woman making time for herself, making a business, keeping fit, etc…you aren’t the norm for woman…and other woman will envy it!
I would be so annoyed by this…total double standard.
Most of the nastiest comments in the earlier piece were from women. That’s probably the most culturally-interesting part…
I KNEW this would happen! Seriously, are we still stuck in the “‘atta boy!” generation? I smell bull and horse shit!
Sure does smell! So glad you jumped on it!!!