When pool originated in the fifteenth century, women were in the midst of a long lasting era where they were seen as subservient creatures. No self respecting man would be caught dead playing billiards with a woman. This prejudice stayed in place through the ages. Despite the fact that their presence was discouraged, societal ladies have been playing pool for two hundred years. Well, you know the story.
Men are reluctant to compete with women.
It wasn t until 1967 that the BCA finally relented and gave women their own championship tournament. Since then the crown has been held by a variety of talented players who, I would wager, could whip the butts off of most any man around. The female players are to be commended for hanging in there through the years of mindless partisanship that kept them from being publicly known as great pool shooters. Give her a chance. Play your best game.