Do you think that female reporters being allowed in male athlete locker rooms should be continued?

Question

There are some men who would like to be naked in front of women reporters but there are other men like myself who may have a nice body but dont want to expose ourselves to women we dont feel uncomfortable to. The problem I have is that when some male athletes complained about this people including women are quick to say that they he is a homosexual or that he should not mind or enjoy being in the nude in front of women. However, with women athletes there seemed to be a much higher level of respect for their privacy. Why is that?

Answer 1

I think it's ridiculous that these female reporters are allowed in male locker rooms. Women don't want men coming in their locker rooms, but they should exercise the same courtesy and not invade men's privacy. I know many of these women are glancing at these men's penises and butts and muscles and other body parts. These women are such hypocrites, it's incredible. Just because they may not say anything, doesn't mean they're not thinking anything. And then feminists want to scream "sexism" when these male pro athletes have expressed concern over it. There should be no double standards. Either male reporters should be allowed in female locker rooms as well, or female reporters shouldn't be allowed in male locker rooms either.

Women, like men, are naturally curious about the opposite sex. Although most women won't admit it. Women reporters have been caught being perverted, oogling guys in the locker room. I think that as long as male reporters aren't allowed in female locker rooms, females shouldn't be allowed in male locker rooms:

http://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/cgi-bin/iowa/issues/media/article.html?record=852

"In a 1999 Wall Street Journal article, retired NFL defensive end Reggie White wrote that he couldn't see a legitimate reason 'for forcing male athletes to walk around naked in front of women who aren't their wives.' White claimed to have seen female reporters 'ogling guys in the locker room,' and encouraged players to fight against equal access for female reporters."


And all you guys saying you love being naked in front of (random) women -- have some class. There's a time and a place to be naked in front of a woman. When I get a physical exam, it's by a man. That doesn't make me "gay." When I'm in the locker room, I don't want a clothed woman walking around in the locker room. I love being naked in front of MY woman, as she is equally naked like me. I wouldn't want to walk around a bunch of clothed women, that I don't know, totally nude.

Why do women cry "sexism" when we don't want them in our locker rooms while we're showering or changing? Yet male reporters "that are trying to do their job" can't go into a woman's locker room for interviews? A WOMAN'S PRIVACY IN THE LOCKER ROOM IS NO MORE IMPORTANT THAN A MAN'S PRIVACY IN A LOCKER ROOM. So a man objecting to women being in locker rooms is not sexist. It's perfectly justified.

Answer 2

Provided the men in the locker room are okay with it, then what's the problem? Women athletes are afforded a higher level of privacy because many women are objectified in society today, seen as nothing more than eye-candy or toys for men. There should be a rule that the reporters (male OR female) aren't permitted in the locker room until everyone is "decent".

Answer 3

First of all... NO ONE should be allowed into the locker rooms... but ok, reporters are. Why female reporters are allowed into the men's locker rooms and not male reporters into the female's locker rooms is totally unfair... Sometimes men don't care if they are naked in front of women, but other times like after a game I bet they are tired and don't want a reporter (men or women) in the room asking stupid questions while they are getting naked and ready to get out from there and go to rest.

I say, fair would be that male reporters could also enter female's locker rooms. ANd that would also be invasion of privacy.... cause yes, it is invasion of privacy.... and....... correct, would be stopping reporters from getting into the locker rooms.

Answer 4

Because men are seen as sexually predatory and women are seen as sexually submissive. Therefore, men are told to be all "manly" and tough. Whether that's true and natural or not is up for debate. As a feminist I'd have to say not true, but that's the common mentality in our society.

Imagine how much men would freak out if overtly gay male reporters wanted to interview them while they were naked... they would be outraged. It's all about penetration and how it's seen as disgusting and shameful for the person on the receiving end, whereas the giver is powerful.

And that is why the prevalent idea in our society is that females are non-threatening and can therefore be allowed in male changerooms.

EDIT: P.S. My opinion is that reporters shouldn't be allowed in changerooms period, because of the possibility it may make some uncomfortabe.

Answer 5

I partly agree, I always thought it was strange to watch an interview after a football game of a bare chested guy. -- I wouldn't want to be interviewed in the nude by a man or women. IMHO, reporters (either gender) should not be allowed in locker rooms. No one needs to be interviewed that quickly after a game that you can't allow them to shower and put their clothes on.

Answer 6

Because you are like a gladiator. The Roman women can have their way with you. You serve the crowd. Your meat. This is degrading, but it's also an old practice. Why should any reporters be in any locker rooms? I guess the fans want to see it. Athletes are entertainers, like gladiators, the crowd gets what they want. If you have a problem with it you made a bad choice.

Answer 7

So the broads a legit voyeurs -- Think it's a bunch ofm B/S
myself, don't understand why the b***ch would want to be
there all fantasizing aside. They do a lot to tarnish the image
of the women we all know and love (in various ways)

Answer 8

I think not. I think they should have to wait till you guys leave the room. Just because she is a reporter doesn't mean that she should be allowed to infringe on your privacy.

Answer 9

Sucks being an object doesn't it?

Personally, I'm against treating anyone as an object but rather a human. I would guess some women get pleasure of watching men squirm as objects, but I myself feel that this hurts us all.

"Please be careful with me, I'm sensitive and I'd like to stay this way"