Town Designates Easy Parking Spots for Women: Is It Sexist or Sweet?
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2012/07/11 22:00:00
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The German town of Triberg is now designating parking spots for men and women. The parking spots assigned to women are much easier to maneuver compared to the men's, less convenient designated spots. The mayor of Triberg went on to state, "As a rule, men are a little better at such challenges.”
Nonetheless, several studies find that women are indeed better parkers than men. For a British study that came out this year, researchers monitored 2,500 drivers in 700 parking lots in Britain for one month. While women took longer to park, they were more likely to leave their cars in the middle of the spot. Women proved to be better at finding places and more accurate in lining up the car before backing in. Also, they were more likely to use parking strategies recommended by driving instructors.
THEGLOBEANDMAIL.COM reports:
Nonetheless, several studies find that women are indeed better parkers than men. For a British study that came out this year, researchers monitored 2,500 drivers in 700 parking lots in Britain for one month. While women took longer to park, they were more likely to leave their cars in the middle of the spot. Women proved to be better at finding places and more accurate in lining up the car before backing in. Also, they were more likely to use parking strategies recommended by driving instructors.
THEGLOBEANDMAIL.COM reports:
Triberg, in Germany, is leaving the more challenging spaces for male drivers
Read More: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/the-hot-button...
Top Opinion
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NeutronBomb 2012/07/11 21:42:23
You know, the country that just had a court decision making circumcisim illegal?
And then there was that other big mistake Germany made about 70 years ago. We won't get into that one.
Deutschlander dummkopfen.
As for things like opening doors for people, that is common courtesy. If I get there first, I open the door for the person behind me. I don't care if they are male, female, hermaphrodite, or little green thing from Alpha Centauri.
Are you one of those Feminazi types?
Sometimes stereotypes are indeed true. Like the stereotype that people who use the term "Feminazi" are jackwagons who are threatened by strong, capable women.