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…
NTA. Congrats on your personal best! Don’t ever make yourself less.

NTA for leaving your immature boyfriend over lifting more weight

Commenter praises woman for outlifting boyfriend, receives award

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.

Empowerment wins! Don’t let anyone dim your shine. ✨
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Boyfriend’s misogynistic views lead to humiliation and gaslighting. #NTA

Woman outlifts boyfriend and dumps him for sexist behavior. NTA.

Celebrate your successes! Don’t let anyone limit you. NTA.

When your post goes viral and helps your boyfriend understand

Girl power! Don’t dim your shine for anyone

Empowering response to boyfriend belittling girlfriend’s achievement

Man admits girlfriend is stronger, calls her NTA ️♀️

Breaking gender stereotypes with hard work and dedication

Don’t let dead weight bring you down! Congrats on your PR

Is the boyfriend’s worth based on his lifting ability?

Moving in too soon? NTA comment calls out warped perspective.

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.

This comment section is full of angry emojis

Last Updated on May 17, 2023 by Diply Social Team