Buzz·Posted on Mar 28, 201423 Struggles Every Soccer Girl Understands"You kick like a girl." Why, thank you!by Rega JhaBuzzFeed India ContributorLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. You have the most bizarre leg tan of all time. 2. And permanent ponytail hair. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 3. You're wayyy more comfortable in cleats than in heels. 4. The day you learned chesting was the worst day of your life. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 5. The only thing worse is getting hit in the boobs WITHOUT intending to. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 6. "Conditioning" isn't a hair procedure to you. It's a torture mechanism. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 7. Having to grit your teeth and say, "Good game, good game, good game, good game..." Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 8. You've had some funky patterned bruises and imprints. 9. Two words: Shin splints. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 10. Neglecting all your friends and family because you'd rather be with your team. 11. Pants fit your waist, hips, and calves just right, but are tight on your disproportionally muscular thighs. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 12. The fact that nobody ever wants to watch women's soccer with you, and the dudes get all the attention. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 13. You spend more time in breath-restricting soul-sucking sports bras than in normal ones. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 14. Heading the ball messes up your hair, which then gets in your face. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 15. This: 16. Your wrist is permanently indented from hair ties. 17. Getting a pedicure = So necessary + So embarrassing. 18. And, if you're a goalie, getting a manicure is completely futile. 19. Soccer season is only a few months, but those slide-tackle scars on your knees last forever. 20. When you wear cute dresses and skirts, you're self conscious about your calf muscles. 21. And cute spring clothing = exposing your beautiful upper arm farmers' tan. 22. And the biggest struggle of all: Dealing with stupid boys who think they're better than you... Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 23. Not realizing that "You kick like a girl" is the biggest compliment anyone can ever receive. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF