Are you a woman that owns a skateboard? If yes, then chances are high that you are basically ‘Mew the Pokemon’ – rare, magical and challenging to catch. Generally, the public tends to be highly enamored by the presence of a girl on a longboard. Actually, most folks gawp openly.
The truth is that it’s pretty much terrible. This is especially true when one is starting out. Inevitably, all the attention will put one off and lead to face-planting.
The following are the five typical reactions people have when they see a female skater:
Encouragement
Nothing is more infuriating compared to a person that grins at you like lunatics with eyes that shout ‘GOOD FOR YOU!’ Do you remember when and how your folks talked to you after you did something wrong? Yeah!
To most people, heading to the shop on a skateboard isn’t an activity that deserves a cheer or hi-five. It is embarrassing for both the watcher and skater alike whenever you congratulate her for ‘being herself.’
It is not even close to a situation where you are a gay rights activist in Russia. Most people will think, ‘’She just purchases a skateboard and is trying hard to carry on with her day!’’
Disgust
Disgust is a major problem especially for men that love to share with you on how much of a ‘nuisance’ you are. The fact that you own a longboard for girl adds another layer to their general disgust. Some seem to think that as a ‘young lady,’ you should ‘know better.’
Such folks are perplexed because, in their opinion, they’ll be able to make you ‘see the light’ by destroying your board as well as start making dinner.
Confusion
The presence of a girl on a skateboard is enough to make even liberally-minded adults perform a double-take as one cruise past. Sadly, there is never adequate time for such people to rearrange their puzzled faces. For the next couple of days, you’ll definitely witness the look of absolute confusion each time you shut your eyes.
How did you manage to make someone’s face to look that pained just by being on a longboard? Probably, they are trying their best to figure out if you’re a ‘lesbanim’ or a young boy that’s suffering from a hormonal disorder.
Suspicion
Suspicion is definitely one of the most offensive reactions that are listed here. That reaction has the ability to rattle even the most passionate female skater. Here are some of the sentiments that the look can imply:
- ‘Are you trying to get laid or something … ‘
- ‘Yeah, you are on a longboard, but can you REALLY skate?’
Primarily, don’t flatter yourself.
Secondly, exactly what does it mean? Who cares anyway?
The second option is specifically a major problem for girls that own longboards. Many of them tend to assume that they’ll suck at anything that’s more technical. Truth be told, they might actually do. However, they may also turn out to be highly amazing and really show you up at one point. When that happens, you will feel like a tit for sure.
Wolf-Whistles
People shouting a tacit sexual orientation and wolf whistles are usually the two sides of one coin. The fact of the matter is that both are gross. The flirtatious noises are greatly increased if you ride a certain ‘female’ board. Those with a colorful grip tape are the ones that tend to attract more of the unwanted sexual attention since some folks assume color pink is an indication of a girl’s ‘availability.’
Conclusion
In past times, many people considered girls as Tom Boys if they showered in sporting activities such as longboarding, skateboarding, or other acts. However, with the changing time, many girls are pros when it comes to longboarding. It’s highly popular in girls around the ages of 10 – 14. Sadly, most people are still living in the yester-years. They seem to hold to the notion that longboarding is only meant for boys. That perception is what has informed the reactions above. A good number of people, especially adults carry girls with such low respect that they believe they shouldn’t be anywhere near longboards. That should not the case at all.