MEN ONLY THREAD part two

[Church]

Basically I didn't see a "forever" kind if future with her, and I didn't want to keep stringing her along.

[Woodsrider]

Just last year my wife, my 11 yr old son and I were standing in Walmart looking at Christmas decorations when I dropped a huge fart. It was really loud and short, sounded like a cannon going off and my wife goes "OH MY GOD!" and starts to walk away quickly. I announce "Clean up on aisle six!" and my kid almost falls down laughing so hard.

She left us there, and left the store.

There is nothing school boy about a well timed fart.

[Tanktimus the Encourager]

Just last year my wife, my 11 yr old son and I were standing in Walmart looking at Christmas decorations when I dropped a huge fart. It was really loud and short, sounded like a cannon going off and my wife goes "OH MY GOD!" and starts to walk away quickly. I announce "Clean up on aisle six!" and my kid almost falls down laughing so hard.

She left us there, and left the store.

There is nothing school boy about a well timed fart.

Thank you for backing me up Woods.

And Church, I think you answered your own question. If you still don't see a forever kind of future, you'd just be stringing her along again. If you think something has changed that will make forever a possiblity, it might be worth exploring. However, the best thing for you to do would be to talk to her and ask where she is at rather than trying to guess. You need to find out what she thinks about the two of you in the short term and long term. It's possible she's not interested in getting back together. But either way, ask and talk.

[Artinum]

There is nothing school boy about a well timed fart.

What you've described there is comic timing. Connoisseurs of fart gags and general toilet humour may want to look up a completely barking mad series called "Bottom", starring Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmundson. The Hallowe'en and Christmas episodes are particularly lunatic.

[67alecto]

What you've described there is comic timing. Connoisseurs of fart gags and general toilet humour may want to look up a completely barking mad series called "Bottom", starring Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmundson. The Hallowe'en and Christmas episodes are particularly lunatic.

Loved them in The Young Ones, Bad News, etc.

[Tanktimus the Encourager]

Connoisseurs of fart gags

This phrase exemplifies all that is right and good with humanity.

[Church]

Does anyone else get into a funk when no one returns texts or calls?

I'm back in camp and, as such, I am almost desperate to keep in contact with friends, one in particular. But every message I send seems to be ignored. Recently one of them texted me to say "this sucks I'm bored all my friends are ignoring me I'm going to bed"

So I said "I know something about that. Sucks when your friends ignore you, huh?"

And the response I got was something along the lines of "I'm not ignoring you I'm just super busy and I work crazy hours and when I get home I just want to sleep"

Then we sent maybe a half dozen messages and then she went to bed. I haven't heard anything from her in 2 days. Except for this morning when she said "morning" and then ignored my reply.

I realize that people have lives, but so do I and yet I can ALWAYS find time to talk to a friend.

It sucks when you don't even rank as a priority to the people whom you put ahead of all others 😰 /rant

[Razor]

Church. I really don't know how to put this lightly.

Simply don't give a fuck.

That situation happens to plenty of people. These are the same people who make attention whoring posts on facebook, throw massive pity parties and end up somehow becoming less than what they could be every day because they second guess themselves from low self esteem or because their environment doesn't react the way they want it to.

Don't be those people.

[Jcannon98188]

Church. I really don't know how to put this lightly.

Simply don't give a fuck.

That situation happens to plenty of people. These are the same people who make attention whoring posts on facebook, throw massive pity parties and end up somehow becoming less than what they could be every day because they second guess themselves from low self esteem or because their environment doesn't react the way they want it to.

Don't be those people.

As someone who almost became one of those people, let me reaffirm this. Do not let yourself become one of those people.

http://www.reddit.com/r/howtonotgiveafuck/

[Harness]

So I guess this is the best place to ask this rather sensitive question...

I have some sort of ailment/injury that just isn't improving right now. Ugh...

Since Friday I have had recurring dull pain in my right spermatic cord/testicle/groin. I haven't lifted since Tuesday so I don't think that it is a weightlifting injury. Yesterday I went to an Urgent Care clinic and they sent me to the ER. They concluded after a physical exam, ultrasound, and urine test that it isn't torsion (thank god!!!), a hernia, or Epididymitis. They released me with the instructions to take ibuprofen and follow up with my regular physician. So really they are scratching their heads as am I. It is really annoying because it is preventing me from lifting, from doing any sort of cardio, and is becoming a huge hindrance in meditating (I normally sit full-lotus but that isn't possible right now). So my question is I guess have any of the guys here had anything like this before? I should mention that I believe that I have snapping hip syndrome, but I haven't been able to get in to see a sports medicine doc yet to diagnose it. I don't know if I am having an irritation from that but it is presenting as pain in my testicle as well or if something else is going on.

[Tanktimus the Encourager]

Find a urologist and go. From what little I know of uro-genital problems, it could be a varicoceale (pronounced var ih co seal) which is easily fixed with minor surgery. Your Primary Care doctor might be able to diagnos it, but a urologist should figure it out pretty quickly. Depending on your insurance, you may need a referral from your primary care doc anyway to see a specialist.

Church, I've been there dude, it sucks. I was one of those people who got down because of it (fortunately facebook wasn't around at the time) and threw some pity parties. Just remember that if your friends don't respond, its because of something to do with them, not you. That is extremely hard to remember, as your self-doubt will insist it is you. When that happens, picture yourself giving a head-shot to your self doubt and get angry instead of depressed, then go out and be awesmome in some way in order to feel good and give the middle-finger to self doubt.

[Church]

So I guess this is the best place to ask this rather sensitive question...

I have some sort of ailment/injury that just isn't improving right now. Ugh...

Since Friday I have had recurring dull pain in my right spermatic cord/testicle/groin. I haven't lifted since Tuesday so I don't think that it is a weightlifting injury. Yesterday I went to an Urgent Care clinic and they sent me to the ER. They concluded after a physical exam, ultrasound, and urine test that it isn't torsion (thank god!!!), a hernia, or Epididymitis. They released me with the instructions to take ibuprofen and follow up with my regular physician. So really they are scratching their heads as am I. It is really annoying because it is preventing me from lifting, from doing any sort of cardio, and is becoming a huge hindrance in meditating (I normally sit full-lotus but that isn't possible right now). So my question is I guess have any of the guys here had anything like this before? I should mention that I believe that I have snapping hip syndrome, but I haven't been able to get in to see a sports medicine doc yet to diagnose it. I don't know if I am having an irritation from that but it is presenting as pain in my testicle as well or if something else is going on.

I had something like that going on a while ago, and the doc told me to switch to tighty-whities instead of my usual boxers. Apparently too much freedom can cause some undue tension. I was unwilling to switch though, but over the counter pain meds, along with some R&R fixed me right up.

Church, I've been there dude, it sucks. I was one of those people who got down because of it (fortunately facebook wasn't around at the time) and threw some pity parties. Just remember that if your friends don't respond, its because of something to do with them, not you. That is extremely hard to remember, as your self-doubt will insist it is you. When that happens, picture yourself giving a head-shot to your self doubt and get angry instead of depressed, then go out and be awesmome in some way in order to feel good and give the middle-finger to self doubt.

I don't necessarily know that I'm throwing a pity party. I'm not yet THAT bummed about it, and I'm actually picking up quite a bit. I think the issue just stems from being genuinely lonely. It kinda hurts when your all isolated and shit, and the people you reach out to cant be bothered to return correspondence. But I'm a big boy, so I continue to do awesome things and live my life. It's their loss any way.

[rx'drobot]

I think the issue just stems from being genuinely lonely. It kinda hurts when your all isolated and shit, and the people you reach out to cant be bothered to return correspondence. But I'm a big boy, so I continue to do awesome things and live my life. It's their loss any way.

Church,

For the first time in my life I find myself actually living alone, and spending more time alone (having lived with roommates and a girlfriend in the past). I totally feel for you dude. The people at work, and the fellow members of my gym have certainly forced me to stay social. I too hear your frustrations about reaching out to friends but its as simple as this. If you don't cross their mind, why the hell do you want to hang out with them? Do your own thing, associate with people who support you, and rock on.

[CowboyMisterIndependent]

Do your own thing' date=' associate with people who support you, and rock on.[/quote']

QFT! QFT!

Association is a massive factor in our lives. The more I pay attention to with whom I associate, the more I'm convinced that my association is something that I should carefully guard and maintain (like a vegetable garden).

[Church]

I've heard that you are a combination of your 5 closest associates. That's definitely something I'd guard

[CowboyMisterIndependent]

I've heard that you are a combination of your 5 closest associates. That's definitely something I'd guard

Also yes.

I always tell people that who you are is determined primarily by your association and the information you take in (books, tv, movies, music, advice). Occasionally I'll add "your attitude", but more often than not, attitude is determined in part by your association and the information you take in, so it can go either way.

[KillerGriller]

It's Thread Resurrection Friday!

Question of the day: DO you have something that you love to do but that you are absolutely awful at? I'm not talking about your workout routine or hitting PRs or something like that, but an activity/hobby that you seem completely unfit for?

Example: I started playing ice hockey as an adult and love the game. I'm a pretty good ball hockey player, but for some reason as soon as I get on the ice I'm a complete wreck. Over the years I've gotten better, and my improved fitness has really helped, but I'm continually in the wrong spot or giving up the puck. It's frustrating and fun at the same time. It's my Love/Hate relationship.

Anyone else?

[Gainsdalf the Whey]

Overhead pressing. I've only addeed 15 lb in the past 6 months. Guess what one focus of the first challenge of the year will be.

[bgvanbur]

I love playing video games but I barely beat any of them. I was already thinking of making it a challenge goal to beat some that I am close on.

[CowboyMisterIndependent]

For me that activity is either volleyball or soccer. I love both but I'm not great at either. Also longboarding. I'm the noobest of noobs after having ridden for four years.

[bigm141414]

Drinking. Somehow it always get's the best of me

[161803398874989]

Drinking. Somehow it always get's the best of me

QFT.

I suck at football (soccer), but I like to play with friends.

[Church]

Not really. If I suck at something I don't make a habit of it. So far I haven't found anything to make me change my policy on this matter. Lol

[Gainsdalf the Whey]

Drinking. Somehow it always get's the best of me

But you're a wizard now, so there's that.

[Red1263]

Drawing (not good enough), Reading (can't find the time), Playing Video Games (can't find the time)