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[–]worried19 13 insightful - 2 fun13 insightful - 1 fun14 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

Interesting. I'm 6'1" and have been lifting weights since I was 14, so I've always been strong for an adult woman.

Prior to puberty, I perceived myself as equal to boys. I could definitely beat them in sports or sparring. I don't know that I was an especially strong child, and I wasn't tall as a kid. I couldn't beat my brother, but that's because he's two years older. I could definitely beat my friends. I always thought boys and girls were equal before puberty. I'm kind of shocked to learn they aren't?

[–]RestingWitchface 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I am a tall woman as well. I used to do various martial arts and boxing. In mixed training, the different in strength between men and women is completely obvious. I am physically bigger or a similar size to a lot of men, but despite that, they have a huge advantage over me. You don't need to be a boxer to know that – if you've ever had a boyfriend manhandle you, either as part of a play fight, during sex or an act of aggression, you will know.

Just as an interesting side note, I have a younger sister who has always been shorter than me, and when we were kids she was actually stronger. Probably still is. I didn't grow up with boys so I can't comment on that from personal experience.