I just started noticing lately that so many people unintentionally assume women can’t do anything. For example, I’ve seen people applaud a girl after she dropped her motorcycle and picked it back up, as if they were amazed by it. I swear to God, people just straight up think that women are incapable of doing basic stuff. What’s wild is that I’ve met quite a few women who actually enjoy this. It’s so goofy because they are literally being viewed as less capable, yet they are happy about it. Then, you get criticized just because you didn’t treat them like they were less. I’m a dude, but damn, this situation kinda vexes me. I mean sure, enjoy chivalry if you want, but getting shit on for not assuming you’re less capable is so annoying. It’s not even that I don’t want to help, I mean I don’t mind helping, if it’s needed but like god damn, I can’t read minds.
Not sure your example is the best. Motorcycles can weigh up to 1000lbs. There’s a technique where you lift with your legs that doesn’t require upper body strength, but if you don’t know it, it’s quite a struggle.
I’ve helped/been helped when I or others dropped a bike, and the help probably prevented a strain injury.
Anyone who can lift a bike is either smart, strong, or both, and has my respect.
It’s definitely not the best in hindsight. It’s kinda a “skill”.
+1 to that – when I was a kid, I saw a cop drop his bike while trying to park it on the kickstand. He couldn’t lift it back up (at least, within the 30 seconds I was gawking), and he looked fairly strong…