Better to date or marry a swimmer or not?

A little, have you been on the forum much lately? Actually, Fortress doesn't annoy me, when she sticks to swimming. Gull is a big annoyance but I've taken care of him for the time being. I gotta get scyfreestyler in line soon as well, he's on my list. Keep it up you'll be getting a visit from 3 spirits... The ghosts of Olympics Past, Present and Future...

Names like SwimStud, for example, argue that there is perhaps more than a snifter of this sort of thing going on, albeit subtly: we are all, in a sense, the ventriloquist dummies of our genes and their imperatives. There is no sniftering going on anywhere. SwimStud was created by poolraat and everyone else jumped on it. It's always been a mocking name. I mean have you seen me in a jammer?..hardly Olympic...

Kyra, you totally seem like a heartless wench ... I've been meaning to talk to you about that ... :thhbbb: :joker: and for good measure ... :dedhorse: :banana:

All these silly icons annoy me! posted by Kirk Nelson Cool. I love to annoy people....thanks for letting me know its working...LOL!!:rofl: :rofl: :banana: :banana: :dedhorse: :dedhorse: (of course you know not to take anything I say seriously by now...right Kirk?) Actually, Fortress doesn't annoy me, when she sticks to swimming. Gull is a big annoyance but I've taken care of him for the time being. I gotta get scyfreestyler in line soon as well, he's on my list. posted by AquaGeek You mean I'm NOT on your list too?? Come on your joking right? Names like SwimStud, for example, argue that there is perhaps more than a snifter of this sort of thing going on, albeit subtly: we are all, in a sense, the ventriloquist dummies of our genes and their imperatives. I don't pretend to know what women want, posted by Jim Thorton How about "The Real SwimStud" does that have any sexual implications attached to it?...(If not I can change it to something worse). And as far as knowing what women want Jim,....I'll help you out a bit....They want me of course!!...:rofl: :rofl: Newmastersswimmer

Just from lurking in the background and watching it all: In light of (at least one) opinion(s) (and not mine) and to address the "concern" that the posts get off topic onto non-swimming related items/banter/flirtations/dating habits etc., Would it be possible to set up a section of the forums outside the "general discussion" area for just these sort of off topic discussions. Another forum/subforum if you will... where maybe 'not anything goes'-- but other non swimming areas could be discussed. Tend to see this in a lot of other forum setups...... Threads could then be moved over there when a moderator (do we even have those??) notices that a thread has strayed (or someone complains... hmmmpphh!) People could then feel free to discuss anything and everything with fellow swimmers and not just focusing on stroke mechanics and TI or starts or meet jitters or chlorine's effect on the skin, etc. Just a thought. Don't know who to petition to follow up on this. I think this topic was previously discussed in the thread: "Suggestions: Moderator." It just makes more work for the moderators. I think Kirk suggested in that thread that some threads could be designated "NSR." Som are. My question is, if you're not interested in the title of the thread (such as this one), why bother reading and posting here? Just ignore it, and look for more serious stuff. Maybe we label the new possible subfora "swimming with humor" and "humorless swimming." Or the serious folks could go the TI forum where Kaizen has promised that there is only a discussion of swimming as high art and no inanity whatsoever. But Kyra's right, aside from the "kissy kissy," even Geek engages in many NSR non "kissy kissy" posts. Now, I'm off to swim practice to get some and, if I feel like it, I may post on the "Learn to Fly" blog later, which if Geek actually read it (maybe he did), he would see that it contained some valuable info. Gull: Just because you can't run or beat Geek in the 500 free, doesn't mean others of us can't discuss our dual swimming/running habits. I think even Geek is on the treadmill now. That's probably how he lost all that weight. Otherwise, I'm sure you would have beat him.

Maybe we label the new possible subfora "swimming with humor" and "humorless swimming." I like the new word "subfora." :) I also think we need a new subfora specifically devoted to discussion of butterfrog and elementary backstroke. We could call it the "archaic strokes" section!

My question is, if you're not interested in the title of the thread (such as this one), why bother reading and posting here? Just ignore it, and look for more serious stuff. The problem is about every thread ends up being hijacked to some degree by this silliness. I personally don't feel I have to weed through dozens of pointless non swimming related posts on serious threads to get to the meat of the swimming matter. This is why I suggested you use an alternative social networking site, populate it with your swimming friends, and do that stuff there. A little bit is ok, the amount these days is cumbersome to get through.

fortress as something that is impenetrable by anything but the absolutely most determined and vigorous and indefatigable combination of endurance and sprint-swimmer vitality, if that): posted by Jim Thorton Ah...What did you just say there Jim? :confused: :confused: Have you been taking writing lessons from that Northern Sesquipedalianist Cruise or something??:rofl: :rofl: discretionary income...never heard of that... posted by Richie Rich Sounds like a classic example of an oxymoron to me...kind of like "military intelligence". Newmastersswimmer:banana: :banana:

I don't think swimming has anything really to do with it. Maybe a common like of athletics or fitness is more important. I know our family does a lot of fitness type of activities together. And, my wife and I do work out together in the gym once a week. We used to golf and play tennis together until those activities took up more time than we had, especially after the kiddies. She was a good age group swimmer, although that was long before I knew her.

Tried it in high school but had a hard time getting by the hair on the girls legs being so long, sharp, stubbly, etc.