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9 Things Every Female Sports Fan Has To Deal With

Being a female sports fan in the land of testosterone isn't easy.

Casey Theriault

Oct 31, 2016

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9 Things Every Female Sports Fan Has To Deal With

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Yes, I'm a girl. Yes, I love sports. No, it's not just for the guys. I know you were probably thinking that. Being a female sports fan in today's society can be quite intimidating due to the unrealistic stereotypes that are based off of a small population of girls. They spoiled it for those of us who are diehards through and through.

1. Constantly being tested on your knowledge of the sport

As soon as you tell someone you're a fan of any sport, their first response is bound to be, "Name everyone on ___ team," or "How many titles have the ___ won?". Female sports fans shouldn't have to take a test to show anyone how dedicated they are to their teams.

2. Every apparel item in the women's section is pink

We feel you, Gronk.

3. People assume you're only in it for the eye candy

Sure, some athletes are legitimately attractive but that's not the reason we love the game. Henrik Lundqvist may have impeccable hair, but his 0.920 lifetime SV percent is what I really care about.

4. Guys assume you have no idea what's going on so they try to explain it to you

Apparently, our gender means we know nothing about the sport. Just be quiet and let me watch the game.

5. You can't cheer on your team at a game without being stared at

What is everyone looking at?

6. Guys think it's "hot af" that you're watching the game

Wait, what? Pulling my hair out and yelling at the TV like they can hear me is considered hot now?

7. People think you're faking it for attention

Or, you know, maybe we actually enjoy the sport. Crazy, right?

8. The looks you get when people realize you know what you're talking about

We probably know more than some of the guys do, honestly.

9. All your friends want to watch reality TV but you just want to watch the game

Give us a hockey or football game over "Dance Moms" any day.

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9 Things Every Female Sports Fan Has To Deal With

Being a female sports fan in the land of testosterone isn't easy.

1. Constantly being tested on your knowledge of the sport

2. Every apparel item in the women's section is pink

3. People assume you're only in it for the eye candy

4. Guys assume you have no idea what's going on so they try to explain it to you

5. You can't cheer on your team at a game without being stared at

6. Guys think it's "hot af" that you're watching the game

7. People think you're faking it for attention

8. The looks you get when people realize you know what you're talking about

9. All your friends want to watch reality TV but you just want to watch the game

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1. When course schedules are released and you have a conflict between two required classes.

2. When there is only one section of a popular course.

3. Receiving the 18,000 emails reminding you to register ASAP.

4. When you need to see an advisor, but they are too busy/unresponsive.

5. Trying not to dress like a bum for your appointments with your advisors/department heads.

6. When you have a perfectly planned out schedule, and one class ruins it.

7. Carefully moving things around to accommodate a different class/section.

8. Waking up at 6:00 a.m. for your enrollment time.

9. Concocting a new schedule at your enrollment time after your original plan gets changed.

10. Getting into a class and filling the last available seat.

11. When all of your classes finally go through.

12. Realizing that you forgot a class that was a pre-requisite for everything else.

When your capability of "adulting" is put to the test

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4. When it's 2 AM and you remember you have a test tomorrow.

5. When you finish taking the test and you're pretty sure you failed...

6. ...but then you get the test back and somehow passed.

7. When you've been up for 12 hours straight writing a paper.

8. And then you manage to stay awake in class the next day.

9. When you have to butter up your professor for an extra credit opportunity.

10. When you're assigned a group project.

11. And your group-mates are trying to chat about life instead of the assignment.

12. When it's your last class of the day and you're about to go home.

13. But then you remember rent is due tonight and the anger comes back.

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