OP... weren't you wearing gloves? because you can get gloves with padding on the fingers AFAIK. even without gloves, you'd have to literally have the gun 2mm away from her finger to break it. That, or she has some form of osteoperosis (not sure if that's spelled properly) in which case, AFAIK, she shouldn't be paintballing anyway. #35: well said. #13 and all the others screaming that the OP is a sexist pig: i appreciate that women don't necessarily like men who are all macho and manly, but have you considered that his girlfriend may have ASKED him to do so? I know i would've done if i were a girl - paintballing hurts. Not THAT much (it's not much more than a sharp sting followed by dull bruise pain depending both on where you get hit - the neck hurts most - and how close the shooter was to you), but the girls i know, most of whom are strong and independent and on a perfectly equal par with men when it comes to most things, would ask to be protected when paintballing.

Ooh, my hero! Hopefully it wasn't her shooting finger you broke. She needs a chance to avenge herself! :P

oh and #37, what #35 hardly counts as a POLITICAL comment. it's a social comment more than anything else.

Oh, and read here for an example of chivalry that the feminazis haven't harassed yet....I guess when the GUY gets damaged helping the LADY, it's not sexist anymore???? http://www.fmylife.com/miscellaneous/2267588

You meant well : )

I am a feminist, and not even remotely ashamed to say so. That being said, what the OP did is not even remotely sexist. His chivalry was an expression of his respect for his girlfriend, not an expression of her incapabilities or inferiority. If he had actually claimed that he was protecting her because she was incapable of taking care of herself, yes, that would be sexist. But he did not. Yes, what he did was arrogant and macho and he justified it in an unattractively arrogant and macho way, but he did it with the best of intentions. #13 and 14, if you are interested in feminism, good for you, but I suggest you research some of the actual issues women face. Ones more important than a guy wanting to show off for his girlfriend. However, a lot of your comments are disgustingly sexist. So if you please, STFU. You do not know "women" and you are not qualified to determine what they do, do not, should or should not do.

So do they even bother to check PSI at this place? A paintball gun shouldn't be able to break bones even at point blank range.

#32 - feminist does not equal lesbian. Yes, 13 seems to be what I like to call a Feminazi - someone who wants women to be goddesses at the expense of men. I consider myself a feminist - someone who believes that a woman should do what makes her happy. You know what makes me happy? Both being able to take care of myself AND when my boyfriend is protective. There is a middle ground between rambo-women and fainting bimbos.

"My girlfriend and I..."

I really don't have anything to say as there are only so many ways to tell you that you're a moron.