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gearhead_winry (gearhead_winry) wrote in valarnet,
@ 2015-10-21 12:44:00

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akane tendo, alyssa hamilton, guinevere pendragon, jessica moore, winry rockbell

Today, in my first period shop class, a boy asked me out.

He, then, proceeded to look over my work for class and said that I was pretty good..."for a girl." I rolled my eyes and without a word continued o my work.

Why are boys so dumb? At least, my teacher has the common sense to say that I have done some of the best work he's ever seen. Not "best work for a girl," but best work. Period. I feel that this kind of work will warrant many comments like that and I wish it wasn't this way. However, I'm ready to prove everyone of what I am capable of.

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	fullmetal_chibi 2015-10-21 05:57 pm UTC (link)
	~~Not that I are but~~I hope you punched him instead. Or threatened him with that wrench of yours... (Reply to this) (Thread)

	gearhead_winry 2015-10-21 05:58 pm UTC (link)
	Oh, I considered it before remembering that I was in class. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	fullmetal_chibi 2015-10-21 05:59 pm UTC (link)
	Minor details. I could show up and shake his hand with some automail? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	gearhead_winry 2015-10-21 06:01 pm UTC (link)
	I don't want to injure him, yet. But if he says something like that to, or around, me, I will not hesitate to hurt him. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	fullmetal_chibi 2015-10-21 06:04 pm UTC (link)
	Pfftt fine. Let me know if he does deserve it. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	gearhead_winry 2015-10-21 06:07 pm UTC (link)
	Besides, I wouldn't want you getting in trouble on my behalf. I can handle this kind of thing. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	fullmetal_chibi 2015-10-22 05:05 pm UTC (link)
	I could handle it, but if you say so. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	gearhead_winry 2015-10-22 05:51 pm UTC (link)
	Thank you for offering to help me out, Ed. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	asanequal 2015-10-21 05:58 pm UTC (link)
	Because they're boys? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	gearhead_winry 2015-10-21 06:00 pm UTC (link)
	I feel like that's not a valid excuse. It's been used for so long you think that people would have started to educate boys so that they could do away with such a lame excuse. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	asanequal 2015-10-21 06:02 pm UTC (link)
	Its not. But it seems its in their brains. I get it a lot with martial arts. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	gearhead_winry 2015-10-21 06:05 pm UTC (link)
	Are there any mixed-gender paths that don't have this as a problem? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	asanequal 2015-10-21 06:10 pm UTC (link)
	I don't know. I heard it was better here on that but I guess not. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	gearhead_winry 2015-10-21 06:11 pm UTC (link)
	It's a good thing I like a challenge, I suppose. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	asanequal 2015-10-21 06:12 pm UTC (link)
	That's been my attitude when people don't think I can fight them. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	gearhead_winry 2015-10-21 06:13 pm UTC (link)
	What kind of martial arts do you practice? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	asanequal 2015-10-21 06:14 pm UTC (link)
	Anything Goes. Its a family school of martial arts. Also kendo. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	gearhead_winry 2015-10-21 06:16 pm UTC (link)
	Oh, that sounds interesting. How long have you been training? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	asanequal 2015-10-21 06:19 pm UTC (link)
	Since I was young. My father trained me. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	gearhead_winry 2015-10-21 06:22 pm UTC (link)
	Sounds like you have a great dad. I learned mechanics from grandmother and a little bit of first aid from both parents, since they were both doctors. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	asanequal 2015-10-21 06:31 pm UTC (link)
	~~Mostly.~~ He is a good father. That's good. How long have you done mechanics? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	gearhead_winry 2015-10-21 06:36 pm UTC (link)
	Since I was like 5, or 6. Whenever my parents were away, I would be taken care of by my grandmother and I would always accompany her while she worked on cars. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	asanequal 2015-10-21 06:39 pm UTC (link)
	That's always nice. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	gearhead_winry 2015-10-21 06:46 pm UTC (link)
	It really was. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	four_leaves 2015-10-21 06:10 pm UTC (link)
	It's a great idea to be condescending to someone with saws at her disposal. I don't know how you didn't hit him. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	gearhead_winry 2015-10-21 06:12 pm UTC (link)
	Because I really enjoy the class and the teacher. I would hate to get removed from it. If there's a next time, I will hit him. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	four_leaves 2015-10-21 06:24 pm UTC (link)
	That's fair. I think boys are sort of taught to expect certain things to be easy for them - sports and mending things and such. They just don't even think that girls are better than them at those things, even when they are. There's exceptions, of course, but by and large, I see that happen in class all the time. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	gearhead_winry 2015-10-21 06:33 pm UTC (link)
	My grandmother has warned me about these things, so it wasn't all that shocking but it's never been said to me. It caught me off guard. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	four_leaves 2015-10-21 06:36 pm UTC (link)
	It is a bit confusing, isn't it? It's a bit like someone from the 1800s being teleported to you for a moment. Next thing they'll yell at us for wearing trousers, or sending mail. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	gearhead_winry 2015-10-21 06:41 pm UTC (link)
	I'll say so. Ugh, and that would be terrible. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	gracefulmaiden 2015-10-25 12:55 am UTC (link)
	Unfortunately some boys are taught that society expects them to act a certain way. Hopefully he'll grow out of it someday. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	gearhead_winry 2015-10-25 01:02 am UTC (link)
	For his sake, I hope it's soon. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	gracefulmaiden 2015-10-26 02:03 am UTC (link)
	Hopefully. I think it's a little easier to change those kind of behaviors while you're still in school for some reason. Easier to learn new ones. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	gearhead_winry 2015-10-26 02:21 am UTC (link)
	He's a high school senior. Let's hope that he learns by next summer, before he is let loose into the "real world." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	gracefulmaiden 2015-10-26 02:46 am UTC (link)
	I'll keep my fingers crossed. Not just for his sake but...everyone who he'd come in contact with. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	gearhead_winry 2015-10-26 02:49 am UTC (link)
	Maybe he just needs to learn about his mentality the hard way? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	gracefulmaiden 2015-10-26 03:15 am UTC (link)
	Perhaps. Sometimes that is the best way for someone to learn a lesson and have it really sink in - the hard way. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	gearhead_winry 2015-10-26 03:16 am UTC (link)
	Only time will tell. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	gracefulmaiden 2015-10-26 03:21 am UTC (link)
	That's true. I just realized I never introduced myself - I'm Gwen. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	gearhead_winry 2015-10-26 04:45 am UTC (link)
	Nice to meet you, Gwen. I'm Winry. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	gracefulmaiden 2015-10-26 10:46 pm UTC (link)
	Nice to meet you too Winry. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	lovesaves 2015-10-25 03:09 am UTC (link)
	You could always return the compliment next time he's working on something and tell him he's pretty good for an idiot. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	gearhead_winry 2015-10-25 03:11 am UTC (link)
	I am fairly certain that I am the one doing the best in the class, so compared to my work, I am sure he does come off as an idiot. I will consider that next time. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	lovesaves 2015-10-26 02:06 am UTC (link)
	That is awesome! I always love hearing about girls excelling at stuff that's typically dominated by guys. Maybe your classmates will get a laugh out of it if you do say that to him. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	gearhead_winry 2015-10-26 02:24 am UTC (link)
	I have been doing this kind of stuff since I was a kid. I even embarrass the guys when it comes to knowledge about fixing cars. I don't mean to but I like knowing people know the right thing. I think my lack of answer made him wary of me. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	lovesaves 2015-10-26 03:09 am UTC (link)
	Nothing wrong with that. Maybe they should look at you knowing more as an incentive to learn more themselves rather than be embarrassed over it. Which might not be a bad thing. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	gearhead_winry 2015-10-26 03:14 am UTC (link)
	Tell them that... I agree. I have been taught to not lower my standards. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	lovesaves 2015-10-26 03:19 am UTC (link)
	I wish I could...Believe me I wish I could tell people to use situations like that as incentive to learn more. No one should lower the standards they hold themselves to for anyone. Or the standards they have for people to treat them as an equal. (Reply to this) (Parent)