Why are there so less female chess-players?

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sftac

Perhaps the prize structure needs adjustment.  Betcha more women would play chess if they could earn store coupons as prizes.

sftac

Mr_Spocky

You ask why? I hear that girls hate to think

CalamityChristie

about star trek

electricpawn

electricpawn

electricpawn

motherinlaw
beardogjones wrote:

Its just like tennis or basketball or medicine, if it pays enough the women will will also be there.

Ooooo!  Do I detect a note of sexism rearing its primitive little head?  Oh, no...I'll just take it as a joke .... we women like to give you guys the benefit of the doubt ....SmileKiss

motherinlaw
sftac wrote:

Perhaps the prize structure needs adjustment.  Betcha more women would play chess if they could earn store coupons as prizes.

sftac

See above ...

electricpawn

motherinlaw
Mr_Spocky wrote:

You ask why? I hear that girls hate to think

Geez, this is just getting too easy! .....  "see above," again! ....Laughing

electricpawn

corrijean

I like Star Trek. 

motherinlaw

Me, too!

electricpawn

corrijean

I recommend starting with Season 1, Episode 2 of The Original Series. It's quite good, although the special effects seem a bit hokey now.

electricpawn

electricpawn

electricpawn

netzach

electricpawn
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