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A few of the ladies on the TGR staff who are stoked to be called "babes," and use it positively. Sam Morse photo.
On International Women's Day, in an office full of women at Teton Gravity Research headquarters (believe it or not, it's the case), we started talking about the word "babe" after someone called us out for using it in a headline. It turns out that, to all of us, a "babe" is a badass lady who’s killing it in life, at work, or (especially for us) in the sports industry.
We would like to reclaim this word. In many cases we already have, but the truth is, we don't see ourselves as objectifying women or being derogatory by using it – we actually think it's empowering. Maybe it’s because we’ve all called each other babes, and are complimented by it when someone calls us one. If you’re someone who feels that being a babe is only something skin deep, we encourage you to reconsider that idea based on what we mean when we say it.
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We at TGR find that a real babe is a strong, confident woman who knows who she is and what she wants for herself. She doesn't waste unnecessary energy fussing about her dating life, her physique, or getting attention. She is really good at what she does, and she does what she loves and shares her passions with others. And she always has a positive impact on those around her.
For the sake of all the ladies at TGR, the athletes we cover, and all of our readers, we’re reclaiming the word "babe" as a positive and empowered term. We have always celebrated the accomplishments of the female athletes in our industry – we think they're all babes. And we think they'd be proud of the title, too.
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