SkaterAudrey Faison experienced what many considered to bemansplaining whileperforming tricks in Venice, Los Angeles.
An uncomfortable interaction caught on video shows the moment a man tried to give Audrey, anexperiencedskater,unsolicited adviceon how to use her board.
HighlightsSkater Audrey Faison went viral after firmly declining a man’s unsolicited advice.Audrey’s video showcasing the interaction with the “mansplainer” received 8 million views.The incident sparked discussion on the issue of mansplaining and sexism in sports.
“Can I give you one quick little hint?” the man asked, to which Audrey responded, “That’s okay.”
The stranger insisted. “You sure?”
Once again, Audrey declined the advice. “Yeah, I’m good. Thanks.”
A female skater captured the moment a stranger tried to “mansplain” how to use her board while she was practicing a trick
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Still, the man went ahead and attempted to give her a tip: “Okay, so you put this not here but…”
The content creator quickly cut him off, reminding him she didn’t want to receive any instructions. “I just said no, didn’t I? I’m just doing my thing. Thanks.”
Audrey frequently posts videos onsocial mediashowing her impressive skateboarding tricks to her more than 10,000 followers.
Audrey Faison, a skater, surfer, and model,is the founder ofConcrete Queenz, a nonprofit that brings “skateboarding to underserved girls” in South LA
The term “mansplaining”describes a situation in which a man explains something needlessly or condescendingly to a woman in a manner thought to reveal a patronizing or chauvinistic attitude.Mansplaining memes,which are really popular on the internet, raise awareness of this,too.
In most cases,an assumption is madethat the woman doesn’t possess the same level of knowledge or expertise as the man and so would benefit from their advice.
Many people were shocked to see the man assume that the skater needed his advice, disregarding her wish to practice on her own.
“Can I give you one quick little hint?” the man asked, to which Audrey responded, “That’s okay”
“Help is offered, not forced…if someone doesn’t want it and you’re offended, it’s a really weird way to try and help,” another person said.
“I’m so proud of you! I could hear it in your voice. I hate the immediate assumption that we are in desperate need of their intervention at every moment!” a third user wrote.
However, there was also a smaller group who was more critical of Audrey’s approach.
“I’ve gotten so many tips at the skatepark. Like… that’s probably the best part of skating around others. I’ve never turned down free advice at the skatepark,” shared an Instagram user.
“Mostskatersare just trying to help out with the tips. Honestly, I don’t think I would have got to where I am without the tips or discussing skateboarding,” said another.
Still, the man insisted on giving her a tip
“I just said no, didn’t I? I’m just doing my thing. Thanks,” Audrey responded
On Instagram, Audrey, who is also a surfer, explained that the situation she exposed wasn’t an isolated case.
The term “mansplaining” is used to describe a situation in which a man explains something needlessly or condescendingly to a woman
The model stressed the importance of young girls feeling protected and encouraged when practicing the sport.
“I’ve also been lucky to be a part of such an amazing skate community in Venice and have learned SOOO much from everyone and I’m so grateful to have never really experienced this type of hate directed at my skating in person.”
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The content creator also responded to those who assumed that the man giving her advice was as skilled asTony Hawk.
“It has also been super surprising that people automatically assume this person talking in the video had any reasonable knowledge to offer to me and how genuinely upset people are that I didn’t take the ‘advice.'”
“I grew up playing sports and going up against the boys so I never really felt any hesitation in submerging myself into skating,” the model said
“I’ve also been lucky to be a part of such an amazing skate community in Venice and have learned SOOO much from everyone”
Audrey is the founder ofConcrete Queenz, a nonprofit that brings skateboarding and community to underserved girls in South LA.
“Love how you speak up for yourself and keep your boundaries,” someone wrote
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