[DarkJedi613]

Personally I know a lot of guys on my team are always joking around about picking girls up at competitions, but none of us ever do that. Well I'm usually in the pit so I don't know what a lot of the other people do, but personally I've never done it. Why do we not do it? I'm not really sure, but mostly I think its cause it's not what we're there for. I know why I do not do it though, I don't do it because I don't have time and I'm too shy. I'm there to see the robot compete not to get girls.

I agree with those that have said, however, that it is not just the guys. Many times I see girls who seem to be trying to pick up guys - as in wearing short skirts and stuff like that. It may just not be noticed as much because there are fewer girls, and people may just look over it.

With the starter of the thread, I agree somewhat that its wrong, but everyone in FIRST is old enough to make there own choices, and should be mature enough to respect the choices of others. If the girls do not mind then go for it, but people should also remember that while some girls may not mind, others probably will.

I do not think its as much of a problem as you perceive it though, and if the girls on your team think it is (which is totally up to them), they should probably talk to a mentor about it and tell those that are bothering them they're not interested.