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People Defend “Bad Mom” And Blast “Entitled Dad” After Woman Refuses To Hug Kids At Marathon Finish
People are absolutely fuming overa man who interrupted his partner’s marathon by shoving their two children right in front of the finish line. Many have since used the questionable gesture as an example of how society often expects women to sacrifice their dreams for motherhood.
A Brazilian reporter took to her TikTok on May 5 to post a video of the moment personal trainer Luciana Grandi Lourenção ran toward the finish line of the Presidente Prudente Half Marathon in Brazil.
Highlights
- a man disrupted his wife's marathon finish by pushing their kids in front of her, risking her victory.
- The incident highlighted societal expectations for women to prioritize motherhood over personal achievements.
- Despite the disruption, Luciana Grandi Lourenção managed to win the Presidente Prudente Half Marathon.
The clip, which has amassed 11.2 million views, showed that Luciana was about to finish first, approaching a large yellow ribbon, when who is assumed to be her husband stopped her mid-run, advancing with their two children from the sidelines.
It is unclear whether the man had any particular intentions of allowing his kids to almost ruin their mom’s half-marathon win, but Luciana was filmed ultimately running wide, avoiding her kids to speed up and claim victory.
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Image credits: sinomar_reporter
Upon winning, one of the little girls was seen chasing after her mom while getting in the way of other runners finishing the race.
Nevertheless, Luciana appeared to be celebrating, hugging a fellow runner, and screaming with pride.
However, the video quickly caught glimpses of the man in the background after Luciana’s win, looking confused and, one might say, even bothered by the whole thing.
Image credits: sinomar_reporter
In fact, the dad’s lack of cheer and what could be argued as his general attempt to ruin his partner’s triumph have not been lost on viewers, who quickly came to Luciana’s defense.
“This is a reallllly good example of the subtle way that some husbands treat their wives’ serious commitments outside of family life, like a joke or not serious, or just ‘for fun,’” a TikTok user commented.
A person exclaimed: “WE’RE MORE THAN MOTHERS!”
Luciana Grandi Lourenção ran toward the finish line of the Presidente Prudente Half Marathon in Brazil when her husband disrupted her
Image credits: sinomar_reporter
Someone wrote: “She worked so hard why would he slow her down when she was on the way to winning.”
“The fact that he is confused is wild!!” an observer noted.
Someone else penned: “I know he started an argument about that later.”
Image credits: ladeirasdapenha
Nevertheless, Luciana managed to bypass her kids and won the competition
@frankieaab She married the op. #husbandruinedrace#husbandsabotage#wiferunningmarathon#greenscreenvideo♬ original sound – Frankie_aab
An observer added: “I love that she seemed unbothered by his behavior [and] was still able to finish and celebrate.”
“He’s trying to remind her that him and the kids is all that matters. No matter how much she accomplished. And I’m glad she chose herself!” an additional commenter stated.
A netizen added: “How did that make sense to him? She’s about to finish, someone’s behind her, she’s being timed…wait like 30 more seconds..wasn’t that obvious?”
@sinomar_reporterEmocionante chegada da campeã da 2.a Meia Maratona @ladeirasdapenha , @lu_grandi seguida de perto pela vice campeã @leticia.dermatologista♬ som original – Sinomar_Reporter
A separate individual chimed in: “Before the finish line is CRAZY.”
ABaby Centerstudy published in 2023 found that nearly 1 in 4 moms (22%) said they identified as “just mom” and that they had lost touch with their identity outside of parenting.
Moreover, moms struggled to find time for themselves, and a third (34%) said they put caring for themselves at the bottom of their priority list.
“What he did was wrong and also dangerous for the runners,” a reader commented
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Tamra 1 year ago
Jesus christ, what an idiot. You don't shove kids into the path of *runners finishing a race*.
Binky Melnik 1 year ago
You don't shove kids into the path of ANYTHING except perhaps someone throwing hundred-dollar bills. 🙄 Whatta maroon.
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Manicmary 1 year ago
What a man. So ridiculous. And then to act all surprised that she didn't stop to hug the kids.
Ms.GB 1 year ago
Oh he was banking on that. He was hoping she'd feel too guilty to run by without hugging her kids. Either that or he's incredibly stupid.
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Tabitha 1 year ago (edited)
Men tend to do this s**t. Try to trip her up just as she's poised to win a marathon. Decide to take a job in another state and upheave the whole family just as she's advancing by leaps and bounds in her career. Calling her right before an important work meeting she absolutely needs to be 100% focused at, and starting an argument that distracts her from her work. All to try and sabotage her and make her fail. What the actual f**k, men? Why? For centuries, when women were actively banned from fulfilling their potential, wives were happy for their husbands' successes, and proud that such amazing men actually wanted to be with them. So why can't you just do the same, and be happy for her successes, and proud that such an amazing woman actually wants to be with you? It doesn't make you less of a man at all. In fact, it actually makes you a real man, not a spoiled man child, if you have the emotional maturity to be happy about every accomplishment someone else achieves, especially when that person is supposed to be someone you love, cherish, and want to be with for the rest of your life. Because, let me tell you, continuing the sabotage b******t will leave you all alone in the end. She will move on, and continue to achieve greatness. Both on her own, and eventually with someone way better than your sorry a*s.
Ms.GB 1 year ago (edited)
There are couples that see eachother as partners and couples where one just sees their spouse and children as accessories or extensions of themselves.
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Giraffy Window 1 year ago (edited)
And the moment of heart break he put their youngest through by having her watch her mum skirt past her and run away without looking back. She's back there crying and running after her. HE did that to that little child. That's emotional manipulation and abuse against his entire family. He couldn't handle his wife's success. No one is stupid enough to try and hug someone during a race, let alone JUST BEFORE THE FINISH LINE. He knew exactly what he was doing, and she wasn't having it.
Donna Harris 1 year ago
He knew exactly what he was doing...he didn't want her to win...and he was using his children to achieve that. He should have been her biggest cheerleader and he ended up pulling a "Gilooly" to sabotage her. Who needs enemies when you're sleeping with them?
Giraffy Window 1 year ago
At least she has video proof on his emotional manipulation when she gets full custody.
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Tamra 1 year ago
Jesus christ, what an idiot. You don't shove kids into the path of *runners finishing a race*.
Binky Melnik 1 year ago
You don't shove kids into the path of ANYTHING except perhaps someone throwing hundred-dollar bills. 🙄 Whatta maroon.
Load More Replies... Manicmary 1 year ago
What a man. So ridiculous. And then to act all surprised that she didn't stop to hug the kids.
Ms.GB 1 year ago
Oh he was banking on that. He was hoping she'd feel too guilty to run by without hugging her kids. Either that or he's incredibly stupid.
Load More Replies... Tabitha 1 year ago (edited)
Men tend to do this s**t. Try to trip her up just as she's poised to win a marathon. Decide to take a job in another state and upheave the whole family just as she's advancing by leaps and bounds in her career. Calling her right before an important work meeting she absolutely needs to be 100% focused at, and starting an argument that distracts her from her work. All to try and sabotage her and make her fail. What the actual f**k, men? Why? For centuries, when women were actively banned from fulfilling their potential, wives were happy for their husbands' successes, and proud that such amazing men actually wanted to be with them. So why can't you just do the same, and be happy for her successes, and proud that such an amazing woman actually wants to be with you? It doesn't make you less of a man at all. In fact, it actually makes you a real man, not a spoiled man child, if you have the emotional maturity to be happy about every accomplishment someone else achieves, especially when that person is supposed to be someone you love, cherish, and want to be with for the rest of your life. Because, let me tell you, continuing the sabotage b******t will leave you all alone in the end. She will move on, and continue to achieve greatness. Both on her own, and eventually with someone way better than your sorry a*s.
Ms.GB 1 year ago (edited)
There are couples that see eachother as partners and couples where one just sees their spouse and children as accessories or extensions of themselves.
Load More Replies... Giraffy Window 1 year ago (edited)
And the moment of heart break he put their youngest through by having her watch her mum skirt past her and run away without looking back. She's back there crying and running after her. HE did that to that little child. That's emotional manipulation and abuse against his entire family. He couldn't handle his wife's success. No one is stupid enough to try and hug someone during a race, let alone JUST BEFORE THE FINISH LINE. He knew exactly what he was doing, and she wasn't having it.
Donna Harris 1 year ago
He knew exactly what he was doing...he didn't want her to win...and he was using his children to achieve that. He should have been her biggest cheerleader and he ended up pulling a "Gilooly" to sabotage her. Who needs enemies when you're sleeping with them?
Giraffy Window 1 year ago
At least she has video proof on his emotional manipulation when she gets full custody.
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