Victoria Pendleton

And strangely, when women come out with the 'sorry - it was PMT' argument, they're written off as unstable and irrational. Hmmm.

Well, in either case the real explanation is obviously more complex than that.

Edit: Or do you mean men are led by their bollocks, rather than their penes?

I couldn't resist the joke. ;)

But yes, the argument of the form 'oooh, look at me, I'm so determined by external factors I can't help myself' is bollocks in this case. Yes, determination by penis/PMT/testosterone/oestrogen or whatever is an external factor here, as it mostly just veils a lack of proper self-reflection and a couple of other factors. But again, it's complex, and the fact that so many people choose the lazy way out is also important and must be acknowledged and explained.