Intergender competition

So guys, if you're in competition against a woman (or women) do you let them win once in awhile but make it look like they were able to beat you? Like in basketball, tennis or anything else? Now ladies, I know there are some talented atheletes out there who can hold their own but not at our day to day run of the mill weekend warrior sportspeople.

I have a hard time letting someone else win, but if it'll help make her happy, my fiance will "occasionally" win a game of horse. Much else wont fly since I'm eight inches taller and 110 pounds heavier.

Well, i figure that if you really love her, then you like to see her happy plain and simple. When it comes down to it, would you like to see the woman you love happy because she beat you at a game of horse or have the satisfaction of winning? I belevie that a balence must be struck and you are the one who must find that balance. (whew...now that i have writen a novel....good luck striking that balance :D)

Its been know to happen. Even with friends who just get too upset with losing. Take an early lead one big enough that u know u could have won and let the come from behind victory begin. Only problem is when the other person starts to brag then u just feel like an idiot

I think it's more fun to let her win. I mean, what guy wants to beat their girlfriend badly at a game?! What are you gonna do? Jump up and down and gloat in her face?! Just don't be too condescending about it and don't make it too obvious, put up some challenge.

Try playing cards, then it's an even playing field :D

It depends on what it is we are doing?
If it is a girl friend or wife then yep no worries. I will make it close so it looks like it, but heck at times I have not let them win and they still do! I like to keep it interesting though and a little competition is good for the sole

Well, myself and my boyfreind aren't into sports much at all.......but the other day he let beat him playing a hexen2 deathmatch:D

we get severly competitve when it comes to autocrosses and other car related things....we are pretty evenly matched drivers when in our own cars.....but we trade and try to out-do the other in that persons car....

Awe that is what I am talking about :D

In reply to your post videonasty, my last partner wanted to drive my car one day, just to drive it. She killed the motor 26 times trying to start out. She never drove a car with a paddle clutch before. If you slip it too much you will burn it up and at $1,000 for a new not a good idea. Not to mention the first time the car came up into full boost it lost all traction and proceeded to go sideways hahaha. You gotta love big turbos.

Barb and I were very competitive though with each other. As I said there were plenty of times when she would win, because that is what I wanted, but if she got too cocky I would deflat her ego a bit. I guess she did not like that too much as I would get the cold treatment for a while.

I just have to fight my competative nature and "occasionally" unobtrusively throw a game. I certainly dont want to be condecending, but it does help her keep coming back for another crack at me from time to time. :)

I am personally very competitive. Especially when I was really into soccer. I'd take on people I knew I'd lose to *lol*

As for people letting me win, or even vice verse, I just go by the moment. If I'm being allowed to come from behind, I'll take it if I really needed it.

Call me an arsehole but in this day and age of women wanting to be treated equal, you're gonna have to get yours. I won't budge. And if you lose, God help you!:D:D

I prefer to win without any help. It’s much more satisfying to know that you won by your own skill rather than someone feeling sorry for you and letting you win. :)

There’s really only one game that I get really pissed off in if I don’t win and that’s Monopoly. For some reason that game brings out the worst in me and for that reason people tend to let me win. :D

Razor wasn't one of yr missus good at batting??

I have to agree with the DOC....I play to win !!!!

Originally posted by FTO Girl
I prefer to win without any help. It’s much more satisfying to know that you won by your own skill rather than someone feeling sorry for you and letting you win. :)

There’s really only one game that I get really pissed off in if I don’t win and that’s Monopoly. For some reason that game brings out the worst in me and for that reason people tend to let me win. :D

I can attest to this one! You should see FTOgirl and Moondog play Mario Karts !!!!!!!!! Talk about love/hate :smoker2:

FTO is way competitive. She whooped my arse in that game. Though I cant get her to play GT2 for some strange reason.

Originally posted by Razorgtst
FTO is way competitive. She whooped my arse in that game. Though I cant get her to play GT2 for some strange reason. The reason behind me not playing GT2 is I hate using the brake therefore cornering can be a bit of a problem, although drifting the FTO can be quite fun!! :p :hehehe: :D

Originally posted by FTO Girl
The reason behind me not playing GT2 is I hate using the brake therefore cornering can be a bit of a problem, although drifting the FTO can be quite fun!! :p :hehehe: :D

Bloody women drivers :rolleyes: :bloated:

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(Pman goes and hides)

Originally posted by primera man
Bloody women drivers :rolleyes: :bloated:

:finger: :finger: :finger: :finger:


(Pman goes and hides) Wuss!!! :p :hehehe: :D

hahahahaha


My G/F kicks ma ass at Tekken 3 on playstation but when it comes to GT2 i have to take it easy, she isn't that good at it in fact the only car she can use properly is the mini cooper no competiton against me and my unsia jecs so i usually crash on purpose, as i enjoy doing something i like to do with her...i hate going shopping with her!!! but she likes it so i endure it!!


she is quite competitve at another sport type thing but i am guessing wrong forum for that!!:D

Originally posted by SPECTR

My G/F kicks ma ass at Tekken 3 on playstation Hehe I used to whip my hubbie’s ass as well when we played Tekken. Must be a girl thing! :p :hehehe:

I has to be a woman driver's thing as Primera said. I mean the who thing behind GT2 is driving simulation there for using the brakes is a must not an option :p

Anyhow there are not that many games i am good at. I love good friendly compitition especially with the opposite sex. Of course it is afterwards that is the best part. You let them win and odds are you get a cuddle or two :D

Originally posted by Razorgtst
Of course it is afterwards that is the best part. You let them win and odds are you get a cuddle or two :D Hehe, not if they find out that you let them win! :p

Originally posted by FTO Girl
Hehe I used to whip my hubbie’s ass as well when we played Tekken. Must be a girl thing! :p :hehehe:

haha must be...everytime, even if i use the top dude!!

go figure!!

Now that is cold! they should feel good no matter what. We deserve a cuddle for being gentlemen.. Oh btw would you let Moon know about the members meeting tonight at the horse and trap.

Originally posted by Razorgtst
Now that is cold! they should feel good no matter what. We deserve a cuddle for being gentlemen.. Oh btw would you let Moon know about the members meeting tonight at the horse and trap. Some of us don’t like to be treated like fragile little girls whose egos can’t take a guy winning! :p (btw, I’m not meaning to sound cruel and heartless).

and yes, I’ll let him know about the meeting tonight. :D

Originally posted by SPECTR


haha must be...everytime, even if i use the top dude!!

go figure!! Hehe, I loved that game. Must get it out of the cupboard again. Haven’t played it in a looooong time!

Run moondog run like the wind!!!

hahahaha

Originally posted by SPECTR
Run moondog run like the wind!!! Comedians all of ya! :p :finger:

Sometimes :devil:

nah all the time!!!

Originally posted by primera man
I have to agree with the DOC....I play to win !!!!

Me as well. If I play and win, I win, im better, if I lose then I suck. No questions asked.

"Play hard or not at all" :)

i don't think i would let a girl win just cause she's a girl..... i don't like losing :D

btw guys really do rule at sports, i think in like almost any sport the guys are way better than the equivelent girl league

like NBA vs. WNBA - WNBA is a joke! they miss lay-ups all the time, it's horrible :D I seriously know people (guys) that it looks like could easily make the WNBA (if they were a girl)

PGA vs. LPGA - did anybody see that intergender game last year? I forget who was playing i think it was Tiger Woods and David Duval against Anika Sorenstam and somebody else (like the top 2 women golfers) the women were playing horrible, i think they were like 20 strokes down :apuke:


it's not like that for every sport but it seems like it's like that for most... i hope i don't sound sexist or anythin like that, just tryin to post my opinion of what i see, cause i know women are cabable of some things guys can't do even close to as well

was anything like this posted earlier?? i didn't read much of the thread