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Should Women Have to Blend In? #SarahThomas #NFL

Good morning ☀️ woke up in a great mood and excited for the day 🐶 also I just read an article about Sarah Thomas who will be making history as being the first woman to officiate NFL playoff game 🏈 look at us females go!!! She stated that she tucks her ponytail in to blend in as the other officials. I don’t know how I feel about that. I’d never hide my curls to do such, letting others know there’s a woman out on the field doing her thing is great. At the end of the day I’m proud of her!! It’s all love

What do you all think? Should woman have to make themselves blend in with men? Should they stand out and let others know women can do it too?
Justafriend · 36-40, M
Its common in some jobs especially in combat. We want the women to look like all the other soldiers so the terrorist don't single them out just for being a woman.
Judemaixcx · 22-25, F
@Justafriend gotcha
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you mean to tell me that a male official with long curly hair, would or would not have to tuck in his curls? Men have had long hair since the....well....beginning of time maybe?
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@Judemaixcx O.k, but you said that Sarah Thomas tucks her pony tail in to blend in. I am confused as to why she does this, unless it's a safety thing, because I doubt a man with a pony tail would tuck his in? What does being a man or woman have to do with it? Is it not 2019?
Judemaixcx · 22-25, F
@SW-User gotcha. She said
"To truly blend in," ... “If I have a ponytail then I separate myself immediately. So tucking my hair, I blend in and I'm just another official.” So she doesn’t necessarily have to she just wants to blend in
SW-User
@Judemaixcx so she wants to be like all the other officials....not like a man.
SW-User
I was pretty psyched about it too when I heard it. I don't think women should blend in with men. We should be loud and proud because we're capable of doing their jobs blindfolded!

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@SW-User better convos than condoms.
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@SW-User lol. I suppose so.
Obsidian · 36-40, M
I would say that it's up to each individual woman. If she wants to blend in, and if it's not coming from a place of "needing" to blend in due to pressure put on her, then sure. If she wants to let her long hair be more noticed, then she should rock that look! My two cents, anyhow.
hlpflwthat · M
Been too long coming. I know she can take a hit. She got dropped at that Viking-packer game in the cold. Finished the gane with a broken wrist after clearing concussion protocol. She took a tough hit back of the head on frozen ground.
i prefer the later, but recognize to get there? we may have to have the former a bit.

my life experience has show me that women can do pretty much anything a man can, and often without the piss contests that men get distracted by

nice doggie too!
TexChik · F
The officiating in the NFL has fallen off dramatically this year . I think the influx of women that can do the job competently would improve the quality of the officiating just by sheer competition alone .
AlmostAnAngel · 100+, F
In that setting she should blend in to be just another official. Flaunting her curls would or could be a distraction for the male players I would think.
Judemaixcx · 22-25, F
@AlmostAnAngel oh okay... I see what you’re saying
SW-User
if there are rules in place for hairstyle or length of hair, it would apply to all genders and she should abide by it.
wyolatex · 41-45, M
I think they should be themselves, and if that means they want to tuck their hair or let it flow, its their choice. But she shouldn't be constrained by her long hair if she wants to wear it long. Some women keep their hair up because of common standards...like in the military while in their duty uniform. But I dont think that applies to women referees. Personally, if I had been her, I would had let my flag fly!
hlpflwthat · M
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tenente · 100+, M
"the feminists are taking over!!!" - Adult Virgins
AlmostAnAngel · 100+, F
@tenente You wanna build a wall around them? 🤣

 
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