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[kaijyuu]

Sure that's not adrenaline? I'm not super versed in biochemistry but I don't think testosterone is something that goes up and down based on your activities (more like diet and time of day, iirc).

[Alastar]

Gender is just one of those things that too many people ascribe universal importance to.

Age, sex/gender, nationality, ethnicity, religious beliefs, educational background, philosophical outlook, political leanings, sexual mores, cultural tradition, subculture membership.
Any of these and a bunch more can be a major part of one's personal identity and possible kinship with others... or barely relevant.
Personally, I identify most strongly as a nerd and sex/gender is quite low on the list.

[Errol]

Ooh, forum game. Where do I sign up?

[MaximumZero]

Ooh, forum game. Where do I sign up?

Wait, wut?

[Duuvian]

Haven't read the thread. One thing though that I'll say is I was confused as hell in school when I showed off my self-taught boredom in isolation martial skills with a polearm and I was made fun of for 'twirling sticks like a cheerleader.'

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Cheerleaders are usually girls or 'different' boys trying very hard to stick out like a sore thumb for various reasons (I wasn't a cheerlearder but my best friend at the time was for one year for the irony and to piss off his dad and because they couldn't stop him due to laws)

I guess discouraging men to be good with melee weapons because they're cheap and available makes sense on one level, but on mine it made no sense whatsoever at the time.

I suppose it's the uselessness of it outside of making a crowd of civilians more dangerous. Maybe it would be applicable with hockey or baseball but that's about it. I still think it's cool though to pick up a stick and know how to utilize it's balance.

[scriver]

...Being able to spin a stick around does not make you skilled in "polearm martial arts".

[kaijyuu]

Just gotta watch what Donatello does.

[MaximumZero]

...Being able to spin a stick around does not make you skilled in "polearm martial arts".

Seconded. I'd be happy to teach people to use a naginata or kwandao, though. ^_^

[scriver]

Awesome, sensei-san! I'm signing up.

...you do do correspondance classes, right?

[penguinofhonor]

Duuvian, gender roles aren't some conspiracy to keep the masses from revolting. You probably just looked silly and instead of comparing you to Star Wars kid they picked a more gendered insult.

[Duuvian]

Fair enough. I probably did look like the Star Wars kid  I still think it's cool though and I can call it whatever I want. If you don't like it you can cry some more.

Also yes, I do correspondence classes. How much are you offering to pay me?

...Being able to spin a stick around does not make you skilled in "polearm martial arts".

Seconded. I'd be happy to teach people to use a naginata or kwandao, though. ^_^

Pray tell how playing by yourself with a farming implement is different than playing by yourself with a naginata other than a slightly different tip and intended purpose?



I had an old version of this that looked like a glaive.

Oh, that's right, what you said is Japanese so it must be sharper.

[Askot Bokbondeler]

Pray tell how playing by yourself with a farming implement is different than playing by yourself with a naginata other than a slightly different tip and intended purpose?

MZ didn't claim to be self taught

...comparing you to Star Wars kid...

exactly what i meant to do before you beat me to the punch

[Duuvian]

Pray tell how playing by yourself with a farming implement is different than playing by yourself with a naginata other than a slightly different tip and intended purpose?

MZ didn't claim to be self taught

...comparing you to Star Wars kid...

exactly what i meant to do before you beat me to the punch

Ah. I suppose paying or being forced to learn antiquated techniques is better then.

Also, yes, I hit myself in the forehead once when I was about 13. Exactly that many times (1). Not bad for an entire childhood of playing with sticks. Then I stopped playing with sticks as often and got fat for a while due to playing video games instead. I suppose that's a better way to spend one's childhood alone on a farm. Thanks B12.

Also by sticks I meant various farm implements on a pole. At school the one time was an actual stick but at home it was tools.

[penguinofhonor]

What, no, exercise and stuff. Just actually hit things with sticks instead of swinging them around in the air.

I'm not liable for anyone you kill this way.

[kaijyuu]

Well, if you want to protect against home invaders, a polearm is much more badass than something silly like a gun.

Though not practical for protecting yourself against things like muggings or supervillains.