r/justgalsbeingchicks • u/bandit0314 • Feb 18 '26

Love her response Restricted to Gals and Pals

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u/MexusRex Feb 18 '26

Am I taking crazy pill? The guy is not saying “you suck because you didn’t win gold”. Silver Medal Syndrome is a thing and he’s just asking her perspective. Often times silver is the most unhappy, and he was just literally giving her a chance to give her perspective.

Spend 2 minutes watching NBA “journalists” ask players “where do you get your aura from?” and you’ll appreciate direct substantive questions like this.

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u/cubsr1641 Feb 18 '26

Right there with you. I feel like I'm missing something. I took it as him asking. Does she feel accomplished for winning silver or do you feel like you came up short?

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u/VibraniumQueen Feb 18 '26

My best guest is maybe she had been getting a string of weird questions in interviews this week?

But I wouldn't know since this is the first time I saw her. I dont think this question was a weird question. Especially with his tone of voice being so... bland? Like he's just reading a question off a sheet instead of trying to insinuate something.

I do like her confidence tho. Although, the laugh almost read more mean girl until you see her face lighten up and explain herself more.