Phytomancer Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 My new pet peeve - every time a man (not a single woman has said this) finds out I take martial arts, this comes out of their mouth. "Oh, you take martial arts? I bet you could beat me up." Uh... why would I want to? I didn't start doing it so I could beat people up. They feel threatened and want to confirm it 1 Quote Phytomancer and The Way of The South East Level: 8 STR 15 | DEX 6 | STA 9 | CON 9 | WIS 9 | CHA 7 Level 1: Evil Minion Training | Level 2: Spy of the Seven Kingdoms Level 3: Shrines of Viruna | Level 4: Impending Storm | Level 5: Respawns | Level 6: Green Villains Level7: Returns to Battle Spoiler Pushup: 11.2% 11.2% Green: 11.2% 11.2% Sweets: 11% 11% Link to comment
insanity Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 My new pet peeve - every time a man (not a single woman has said this) finds out I take martial arts, this comes out of their mouth. "Oh, you take martial arts? I bet you could beat me up." Uh... why would I want to? I didn't start doing it so I could beat people up.I used to get this as a guy, I tend to be quiet so I'm always getting the "It's the quiet ones you gotta watch out for" comments, and one day I walked into work straight from Krav Maga class and still had the "uniform" on... Random co-worker: Oh man... you do martial arts... could you beat me up? Me: *Shrugs and walks off* Surrounding co-workers: Oh Man... it's the quiet ones you gotta watch out for... he probably has 13 ways to kill you with his pinky. 1 Quote "Insanity - you make my world a better place man, you really do! That shit is awesome! :D" - Guzzi- My first challenge My battle Log: Insanity: Warrior Monk Honorary Ranger dubbed by DarK_RaideR, 1000 Pound club (875 of 1000) Link to comment
Jittersthe.Clown Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 George Carlin said it best;"It's the quiet ones you gotta watch; this sounds to me like a very dangerous assumption..I will bet you anything that while you're watching a quiet one...a noisy one will fucking kill you! Suppose you're in a bar and one guy's sitting over on a side reading a book, not bothering anybody and another guys standing at the front with a machete banging on the bar saying I'll kill the next motherfucker who comes in here! Who're you gunna watch?" Quote Level 2 Warforged Druid STR: 2, DEX: 1, STA: 3, CON: 3, WIS: 2, CHA: 3 "If these people tell this story to their children as they sleep; then maybe someday they'll see a hero is just a man who knows he is free." Good night and joy be to you all ~Jitters The. Clown Current Challange: New Challenges Ahead! Battle Log: Clowning around daily Past Challenges: Leveling Up PvP Jump Rope Boss Continue? System Failure Systems Online Calling Rush Confirm Reset Select World Select Difficulty, Select Character, Repairs, Press Start, First Timer, Jump Rope PVP Challenge Link to comment
Phytomancer Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 I used to get this as a guy, I tend to be quiet so I'm always getting the "It's the quiet ones you gotta watch out for" comments, and one day I walked into work straight from Krav Maga class and still had the "uniform" on... Random co-worker: Oh man... you do martial arts... could you beat me up? Is that a request? *polite smile* 1 Quote Phytomancer and The Way of The South East Level: 8 STR 15 | DEX 6 | STA 9 | CON 9 | WIS 9 | CHA 7 Level 1: Evil Minion Training | Level 2: Spy of the Seven Kingdoms Level 3: Shrines of Viruna | Level 4: Impending Storm | Level 5: Respawns | Level 6: Green Villains Level7: Returns to Battle Spoiler Pushup: 11.2% 11.2% Green: 11.2% 11.2% Sweets: 11% 11% Link to comment
insanity Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 George Carlin said it best;"It's the quiet ones you gotta watch; this sounds to me like a very dangerous assumption..I will bet you anything that while you're watching a quiet one...a noisy one will fucking kill you! Suppose you're in a bar and one guy's sitting over on a side reading a book, not bothering anybody and another guys standing at the front with a machete banging on the bar saying I'll kill the next motherfucker who comes in here! Who're you gunna watch?"In a sense... he could have been the quiet one before he found a machete... :-) Is that a request? *polite smile* Man... about 10 years too late... :-) Quote "Insanity - you make my world a better place man, you really do! That shit is awesome! :D" - Guzzi- My first challenge My battle Log: Insanity: Warrior Monk Honorary Ranger dubbed by DarK_RaideR, 1000 Pound club (875 of 1000) Link to comment
Cr33g Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 My new pet peeve - every time a man (not a single woman has said this) finds out I take martial arts, this comes out of their mouth. "Oh, you take martial arts? I bet you could beat me up." Uh... why would I want to? I didn't start doing it so I could beat people up. I get the opposite, unfortunately. "Oh, you do judo?" <minutes later> "...I bet I could take you." And it's always the guys who do nothing physically, who say this crap. I don't understand testosterone, or the need to verbally pound your chest with fists. In all honesty when guys are saying "I bet you could beat me up", they're probably flirting with you, or trying to at least. Funnily enough, it's guys who say the opposite to me (e.g. "I bet I could take you"). 4 Quote Link to comment
Thrillho Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 I just get wry disbelief. "Uh huh. You did martial arts. Riiiiiight. I'm sure it was a tough weekend for you. Black belt yet? Nope? Eh, whatever. I train with Israeli Special Forces on YouTube." 1 Quote The cancer was aggressive, but the chemotherapy was aggressive, as well. There was aggression on both sides. Link to comment
Phytomancer Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 I just get wry disbelief. "Uh huh. You did martial arts. Riiiiiight. I'm sure it was a tough weekend for you. Black belt yet? Nope? Eh, whatever. I train with Israeli Special Forces on YouTube." I mostly just get 'I don't like violent guys.' When girls know I train for martial arts. (My ex-girlfriend also said it.) It doesn't help that I am pretty buff and have that 'resting butt face'. Quote Phytomancer and The Way of The South East Level: 8 STR 15 | DEX 6 | STA 9 | CON 9 | WIS 9 | CHA 7 Level 1: Evil Minion Training | Level 2: Spy of the Seven Kingdoms Level 3: Shrines of Viruna | Level 4: Impending Storm | Level 5: Respawns | Level 6: Green Villains Level7: Returns to Battle Spoiler Pushup: 11.2% 11.2% Green: 11.2% 11.2% Sweets: 11% 11% Link to comment
NightWatcher13 Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 I mostly just get 'I don't like violent guys.' When girls know I train for martial arts. (My ex-girlfriend also said it.) It doesn't help that I am pretty buff and have that 'resting butt face'.So hard to get people to get the difference between "I train in MA" and "I'm a violent person" some days I get a lot of people who are like "Oh, you do/did karate? should I be scared?" Quote Current Challenge: Developing Roots Link to comment
Thrillho Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 I train martial arts because I like to fight, competitively. Assuming I'm violent in any sort of threatening way is like assuming someone who loves to play baseball just does it so he can crack people with bats on the weekend. 6 Quote The cancer was aggressive, but the chemotherapy was aggressive, as well. There was aggression on both sides. Link to comment
Hit Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 [tell people i train capoeira] - oh so you can breakdance?? [tell people i train parkour] - do a backflip! [tell people i smoke] - you know thats bad for you right? [tell people my height] - wow youre really tall. erry time. 1 Quote It's the moose on the inside that counts. Link to comment
joedog Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 When the guys at work suggest I could kick their ass because I box, I just tell 'em yes, I can. 1 Quote joedog, level 15 Monk Current Challenge Link to comment
StillWaters Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 [tell people my height] - wow youre really tall. erry time. I got this all the time growing up. People would always comment on how long my legs were and how tall I was going to get. I don't even think I'm that much taller than average, only 5'7, so now its really annoying. Aaaaaand, now I feel the need to ask how tall you are. Quote Link to comment
Hit Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 im nearly a foot taller than you. 1 Quote It's the moose on the inside that counts. Link to comment
SjardisDead Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 [tell people my height] - wow youre really tall. erry time. They really need to know your exact height before telling you that you´re really tall? Quote Link to comment
Hit Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 They really need to know your exact height before telling you that you´re really tall? on the internet yes. in person it goes something like: [person looks at me] "oh my gosh how tall are you?" [sigh and tell them] "oh wow you're really tall!" Quote It's the moose on the inside that counts. Link to comment
StillWaters Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Tell them, "Taller than you can ever hope to be." 1 Quote Link to comment
Thrillho Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 "Nearly as tall as I look, not nearly as tall as I feel." 2 Quote The cancer was aggressive, but the chemotherapy was aggressive, as well. There was aggression on both sides. Link to comment
Phytomancer Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 If somebody ask for me I'll be hanging out under y'all rib cages. 3 Quote Phytomancer and The Way of The South East Level: 8 STR 15 | DEX 6 | STA 9 | CON 9 | WIS 9 | CHA 7 Level 1: Evil Minion Training | Level 2: Spy of the Seven Kingdoms Level 3: Shrines of Viruna | Level 4: Impending Storm | Level 5: Respawns | Level 6: Green Villains Level7: Returns to Battle Spoiler Pushup: 11.2% 11.2% Green: 11.2% 11.2% Sweets: 11% 11% Link to comment
zeloschick Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 I'll be right there with you, Phytomancer. My younger brother (who has about 8 inches on me) likes to come up behind me and put his chin on the top of my head. BECAUSE HE CAN. Quote Link to comment
Dradis Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 I'll be right there with you, Phytomancer. My younger brother (who has about 8 inches on me) likes to come up behind me and put his chin on the top of my head. BECAUSE HE CAN. This just brought back memories. I used to do that to someone but for the life of me i can't remember who. My sister is too tall (i'm average height) and none of my girlfriends have been short enough for this. So who did i do it too? Very worrying Quote Current challenge: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/70839-bendy-dradis-stands-up-proper/ Link to comment
insanity Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 This just brought back memories. I used to do that to someone but for the life of me i can't remember who. My sister is too tall (i'm average height) and none of my girlfriends have been short enough for this. So who did i do it too? Very worryingMaybe Zelo... and she only thought it was her brother... dun dun dunnnnn... 2 Quote "Insanity - you make my world a better place man, you really do! That shit is awesome! :D" - Guzzi- My first challenge My battle Log: Insanity: Warrior Monk Honorary Ranger dubbed by DarK_RaideR, 1000 Pound club (875 of 1000) Link to comment
Phytomancer Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 I'll be right there with you, Phytomancer. My younger brother (who has about 8 inches on me) likes to come up behind me and put his chin on the top of my head. BECAUSE HE CAN. I can do that to my mother. She's 4'10". Our family... we've evolved to fit in economy airplane seats. Quote Phytomancer and The Way of The South East Level: 8 STR 15 | DEX 6 | STA 9 | CON 9 | WIS 9 | CHA 7 Level 1: Evil Minion Training | Level 2: Spy of the Seven Kingdoms Level 3: Shrines of Viruna | Level 4: Impending Storm | Level 5: Respawns | Level 6: Green Villains Level7: Returns to Battle Spoiler Pushup: 11.2% 11.2% Green: 11.2% 11.2% Sweets: 11% 11% Link to comment
Thrillho Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 *steals Phytomancer* Quote The cancer was aggressive, but the chemotherapy was aggressive, as well. There was aggression on both sides. Link to comment
GamingPlenty Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 since we're talking about height, i have almost a foot on my older sister and people always refer to me as her "big sister" and her as my "little sister" which i'm sure is just as annoying for her as it is me Quote Level 2 Wood Elf, Adventuring for Ranger statusSTR 4 | DEX 2 | STA 1.75 | CON 1.75 | WIS 2 | CHA 2 71.6%71.6% > 65kg 0%0% 100 days crisp free Link to comment
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