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In reply to the discussion: Would you agree that women are, anatomically speaking, weaker than men? [View all]MineralMan
(150,493 posts)While more muscle mass is often considered a sexual difference, it's not a general difference. The problem is that many women are stronger and have more muscle mass than many men. If I could, I'd introduce you to one of my college roommates. Her name was Sally. She was 6' 3" tall, weighed about 185-190. I'm 6' 1.5" tall. At the time, I weighed about 160. A skinny guy, I was. She wasn't at all overweight and was, in fact, one of the most attractive women I have ever met. In all respects, she was more muscular than I was. She could lift heavier weights than I could, outrun me, and was generally a pretty amazing human specimen.
Sally was a woman. She was an atypical woman, to be sure, but of all the men who lived in that enormous house, she was stronger than 90% of them, overall.
General statements are generally incorrect. People are individuals, so there is no generalized statement that applies when it comes to things like strength. Am I stronger than a lot of women? Yes, in fact, I am. But, I have known many women who were stronger than I am.