Moving in together during a pandemic can be a rollercoaster ride, but for one couple, the real drama began when they hit the gym. Our heroine (30F) met her boyfriend (28M) in January, and they decided to move in together in March. Everything was great until one day, a casual conversation about strength differences between men and women led to an unexpected showdown. ️♀️
The Casual Conversation
The Debate Begins
A Personal Example
“That’s Cute”
The Eavesdropping ️♀️
The Challenge
The Workout Session ️♀️
The Showdown Begins ⚡️
The Personal Best
The Silent Drive
The Explosion
The Apology
The Storm Out ⛈
The Reflection
The Update
Strength Showdown: A Lesson in Humility? ♀️
After a casual conversation about strength differences between men and women, our weightlifting heroine challenged her boyfriend to a workout session. What started as a friendly competition turned into an emotional explosion when she outlifted him, beating her personal best at 265. He accused her of humiliating him in front of her friend and making him see her as less of a woman. Now, she’s left wondering if she should’ve held back or if it was wrong to prove her strength. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
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Break up with him and lift the weight of his fragility
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Boyfriend insulted girlfriend’s womanhood after losing a lifting challenge. NTA.
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Boyfriend’s misogynistic views lead to humiliation and gaslighting. #NTA
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Celebrate your successes! Don’t let anyone limit you. NTA.
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Man admits girlfriend is stronger, calls her NTA ️♀️
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Boyfriend baited her, got outlifted, and complained. NTA. Relationship advice.
Girl power! Lift those weights and dump that insecure boyfriend
Breaking gender stereotypes with strength #NTA
Don’t let anyone dim your shine ️♀️ #NTA
Empowering comment shuts down gender stereotypes. You go girl!
Weightlifting competition with boyfriend turns into emotional outburst. ESH.
Breaking stereotypes and standing up for oneself.
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Female bodybuilder stands up to toxic masculinity and body shaming
Girl power! ♀️ Don’t let anyone dim your shine.
Don’t let his insecurity bring you down, lift yourself up!
Congrats on beating your personal best! Leave that a**hole behind.
Don’t ever ‘lesser’ yourself for anyone else. NTA, your BF is pathetic
Reddit users advise OP to reconsider her relationship due to boyfriend’s misogynistic behavior.
Breaking gender stereotypes: Woman outlifts boyfriend, but he feels threatened
Female athlete proves her strength, boyfriend’s sexist reaction exposed. >
Don’t let fragile egos ruin a good thing
Insightful comment on manipulative and abusive behavior in relationships.
Celebrate your strength! NTA, don’t apologize for outlifting him
Breaking gender stereotypes with a strong lift ️♀️
Teaching your boyfriend a lesson with squats? NTA wins.
Woman outlifts boyfriend, but he gets angry. Red flag?
♀️ OP reported to police for dating a child. NTA.
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