Well, I have arthritis in both knees and ankles.Safety wrote:Like, the article said that "only one in three women prefer men that take pride in their appearance." I'm saying that there should be a balance between how much physical exercise you get, and how much mental exercise you get. Like, a balance between strength and intelligence. Rather than being more intelligent than strong, or vice versa.
I'm fat and sassy! I love to sing & dance & stomp my feet & really rock your world!
) to a bodybuilding program, I must say that Fat Man does have a point. Athletics is not an option for some people (such as him) through no fault of their own; and it certainly should not be mandatory, as it historically has been in mandatory sports-centered P.E. The "healthy mind in a healthy body" concept is a nice ideal, I suppose; but that's not the way most people live their lives. I couldn't care less if a man makes a living as a professional athlete and lets intellectual pursuits in his life slide anymore than I do if a nonathletic man devotes himself to a science and never joins a health club. That's their business and nobody else's. After all, we live in an age of specialization. Besides, some of the most anti-intellectual institutions in this country are those junior high and high schools that perpetuate a social climate that denigrates bright students. This is one thing that really infuriates me. Schools are meant to be sanctuaries of learning, where children are sent to learn and develop knowledge on a wide variety of topics and subjects to give them a good understanding of the world. Yet those who are most eager to learn and appreciate the value of academics are often pushed to the side in a school hierarchy whereas morons who are good at throwing a ball, but have no interest or aptitude in academics, are always the ones on top and who the school takes pride in showcasing. It's always the athletic yet dimwitted jocks that get preferential treatment off everybody, including the teachers whose teaching they value very little, and the intelligent, reserved students are always the ones who can expect to receive hell for even minor indiscretions. Why would schools allow those who care most about learning to be made second-class citizens? Why are the great minds of the schools always the ones to be crushed? Why do teachers and principals always value above all others the students who really couldn't give a flying shit about excelling in academics? The schools are doing exactly the opposite of what they should be doing - supporting the smart and cracking down on the dumb.Earl wrote:Besides, some of the most anti-intellectual institutions in this country are those junior high and high schools that perpetuate a social climate that denigrates bright students.
Yes. It's all about what's best for them, isn't it? Women are often very self-centered.Safety wrote:I've read that girls prefer nicer men when they're older because they're better at holding long-term relationships, but they prefer the more muscular, alpha male when they're younger.
I've been happily married to the same woman since 1979; and we have two wonderful daughters (both of whom, incidentally, have been disturbed by some of the comments that have been posted in this forum).Safety wrote:Would it be awkward to ask if any of you are married/dating someone? I'm just curious to know who's actually in a relationship. I'm not dating anyone at the moment, unfortunately ):
I don't think there hasn't been anyone here who hasn't felt that way or at least most of them who read enough of the forums, whether its the jocks or some of the other members losing their composure.Earl wrote: I've been happily married to the same woman since 1979; and we have two wonderful daughters (both of whom, incidentally, have been disturbed by some of the comments that have been posted in this forum).
