Originally posted by Kirk
Betcha men 'behaving themselves' is a matter of opinion, with
a high level of tolerance coming from females involved in m.a.
What YOU call behaved is probably way way beyond what
non m.a. females would call behaved.
Your thoughts?
I generally have a high tolerance for men whether in MA or not, perhaps because of my training. Part of that is because I am extremely competative, and though I can't compete with the bigger guys, I do, (well did, when I was training regularily) have the strength and stubborness to keep plugging away.
Participating in what for the most part is (though changing) a male sport. You have to be tolerant of the chest pounding and testosterone that usually get flung around when training is intence. I don't tend to flinch or shy away for guys when they are being macho and agressive as I once did. It also tends to amuse me now, when I see them getting pumped from some sport or activity they are participating in.
I have been very lucky to work with some top knotch guys (with the exception of Gou, he's a lost cause.
) I've never really had to face anyone that thought a female should not be training, though I have heard stories about it. I believe that most guys don't think like that anymore. I also tend to learn a lot more from training with guys then if I'm training with a female, only because of the intensity. A lot of girls still tend to be more delicate in their application of the art. But then again I also know lots of women that give it all they got, when it comes to training.
Martial arts, and the guys in it, have been good to me.
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