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i’m tired of books/fics where a woman in a “mens” league falls for one of the players. why can’t she end up with like, an equipment manager? why can’t it not be romance and just be her kicking ass?
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Anonymous 7w

I’ve never seen this trope before (probably bc I don’t read much het) but I can absolutely picture it and it does have me seething a little bit bc yeah, why can’t she fall for someone else? Why not that reporter? Why not a trainer, why not a janitor, why not her rivals dad just for some spice? There are so many options, we gotta have some variety (Lowkey making me wanna write these ideas)

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Anonymous 7w

She’s dominating the field not only because she wants to win but also because she wants to be noticed by the hot female announcer, so she’s being extra on the field.

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 7w

i don’t read much het either, but as a bi woman who grew up playing sports my whole life, i like reading about successful women, and that trope feels almost demeaning.

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