Giving Backhanded Compliments
When they give backhanded compliments, some mansplainers mistakenly believe they are nice. For example, this Reddit user was at the gym when she was confronted by an older man who decided to give her feedback constantly.
Giving Backhanded Compliments
He chastised her for not stretching enough, told her she had the potential to be great with more experience, and then kept interrupting her lifting to give her unwanted advice. He had no idea she was a marathon runner when he met her.
Exercise Is Hard
To all male gym-goers, this is a public service announcement. You don’t have to step in if a woman appears to be having trouble with her workout. It’s no secret that exercise is difficult.
Exercise Is Hard
A man decided to shower her with unwanted encouragement while she was doing paused reps with dumbbells. While the intention is noble, it can come across as patronizing. These are the types of situations that make women feel uneasy about exercising in public because they are constantly scrutinized.
