A 24-year-old former gymnast was hanging out by the pool with her boyfriend, his friends, and family when she was asked if she could still do all the moves and stretches. She put down her drink and did a standing split, lifting her leg and holding it behind her head, which later resulted in her boyfriend’s sister accusing her of being inappropriate and receiving the cold shoulder.
Source: Reddit
I (24f) was a gymnast in college, and I’ve gotten used to that being a topic of discussion when around new people. A few days ago, I was hanging out by the pool with my boyfriend, some of his friends and family, and one of his cousins asked me if I could still do all the moves and stretches.
I played along, put down my drink and did a standing split, lifting my leg and holding it behind my head. It was a seemingly normal cute moment, whatever. People clapped, we laughed, moved on.
Anyway, my boyfriend’s sister mentioned to me that she thought it was an inappropriate thing for me to do in that setting. She said it was “suggestive” to do that in a bikini in front of a mixed audience. I told her I didn’t agree, it was a very basic gymnasts (and even yoga) pose, just all in good fun. Now I’m getting the cold shoulder.
Am I Wrong? Was I being naive?
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