History of Feminism

Sparkly

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29. OMG! Similar memory...

Tue Jun 7, 2016, 10:12 PM

Jun 2016

We had a sleazy male teacher for swimming, in high school, and had to wear very old one-piece swimsuits with no elastic left. He made us lie on the tiles outside of the pool and practice the breast stroke, frog legs or something, while he walked around looking at us -- totally humiliating.

As you said, menstruation was the only way to get out of participating (in or out of the water). I used it a few too many times, and at the end of the semester he said if I did NOT participate that day, I would FAIL. Smart girl that I was, I asked if that meant that if I DID participate, I would PASS? He said yes -- if I participated that day, I would pass.

I participated. He failed me. The ONLY "F" on my high school transcript.

But I sure learned a lesson.

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Share your memories -- "I Remember When..." [View all] Sparkly Jun 2016 OP

What I thought of instead is the empowerment WhiteTara Jun 2016 #1

Sorry to reply to my own thread, but just heard another one -- Sparkly Jun 2016 #2

I remember in 1993 being told I had to wear a dress/skirt to work Skittles Jun 2016 #3

Oh yes -- math class... Sparkly Jun 2016 #10

The "casual" everyday BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #21

Or "You can't SMILE?" Sparkly Jun 2016 #30

when I went for my first job interview oldtime dfl_er Jun 2016 #4

Oh geez... Sparkly Jun 2016 #11

I remember PROTESTING that wear a skirt shit when I was a just a little girl ismnotwasm Jun 2016 #5

My older sisters did that, too!! Sparkly Jun 2016 #12

I remember when ... BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #6

Your list is so close to mine! radical noodle Jun 2016 #9

Wow-- and I hear you!! Sparkly Jun 2016 #13

I remember when... radical noodle Jun 2016 #7

You are SO right BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #15

((HUGS)) oldtime dfl_er Jun 2016 #32

I hear you about "hating" and fearing math when I shouldn't have! BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #33

Wow!! Sparkly Jun 2016 #18

Yes, not only no pants on campus in college but DURHAM D Jun 2016 #8

Ah yes, the $$$ spent on hose. BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #17

Ah yes... Sparkly Jun 2016 #24

I remember making coffee every morning for the men in my office... Walk away Jun 2016 #14

Great to hear about your BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #19

Later I found out the corporate world sucked, I quit and opened my own business... Walk away Jun 2016 #22

Even better! BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #23

You GO!!! Sparkly Jun 2016 #31

I love your story!! Sparkly Jun 2016 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author CountAllVotes Jun 2016 #16

I hear you, CountAllVotes. Sparkly Jun 2016 #26

I have the same memories as others of my generation. femmocrat Jun 2016 #20

Awesome history, femmocrat!! Sparkly Jun 2016 #28

+ a million! eom BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #34

Fun thread, Sparkly. brer cat Jun 2016 #27

OMG! Similar memory... Sparkly Jun 2016 #29

LOL, you just reminded me BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #35

I remember mercuryblues Jun 2016 #36