Jim, the flirting that goes on around here just seems a little inappropriate at times..often times reminescent of some high school aged youths conversing over the internet. How are people like myself, married with kids, supposed to participate in a conversation like that?
"Oh yeah, your calves are pretty hot, can you post some more pics or maybe email me some? That would be sweet."
I don't recall all of the specifics and I am not inclined to go looking for them, but I do recall reading posts in many threads that seemed totally out of place.
Lastly, why do I get to decide what is okay and what is not? I don't. I am just presenting my opinion to be considered by others. People can do whatever it is they want to do, never mind me. If something is deemed inappropriate the moderators will surely let the responsible party know. Trust me, I've been there.
...the flirting that goes on around here just seems a little inappropriate at times..often times reminescent of some high school aged youths conversing over the internet. How are people like myself, married with kids, supposed to participate in a conversation like that?
"Oh yeah, your calves are pretty hot, can you post some more pics or maybe email me some? That would be sweet."
Matt but I don't think it is serious flirting at all...it's so tongue in cheek. At least that's how I read any and put any, but usually my are silly smooth guy compliments. I understand what you're getting at but I think you're misjudging it. I respect your opinion, but think labelling people swingers is a bit of a stretch.
That's some leap to basically accuse a number of people as being swingers Matt, come on.
You laud Gull for not discussing body parts disrespectful to females but then infer that sort of thing b/c it's someone asks about dating/marrying athletes. 2+2 = 5
Nobody was graphic or sexual to any extent that would make me think this was Saturday Night in Vegas.
That was tongue in cheek and I think you know that. If you didn't, you do now.
I agree it was not anywhere near a peepshow but considering where this forum was several months ago, it's a big leap. Like I said before, these are just my opinions. You don't have to agree with them and I would not expect you to.
If you want to share it gull thats up to you now isn't it?
Could be the age thing, Jim, but I'm having some trouble with the spelling. Were there four * in "piece of ****"?
That was tongue in cheek and I think you know that. If you didn't, you do now.
I agree it was not anywhere near a peepshow but considering where this forum was several months ago, it's a big leap. Like I said before, these are just my opinions. You don't have to agree with them and I would not expect you to.
It's OK it's hard to say what's a joke and isn't in light of the oppsing forces right now. :)
I am off to a 3 day kids meet this weekend so your family is no more unique than mine, nor many other posters on this forum with swimming families.. Don't assume what is fine to you translates to everyone else.
I block my kids internet and email to what I deem acceptable. It's the only way to stamp my sense of decent on to what they observe. My 5 year old got his mother's bra and was whizzing it around going "whoo-hoo" etc with it...he knows what it's for.
If it's not about your kids viewing it Geek what is it about? Really because someone said bra? Or because they spoke back and argued with you? I think I can yield to agree that some threads may have gotten interrupted with off topic posts but do you really expect us to believe that you find a bra offensive? Do you go to the beach, mall, watch TV or anything because there is way more flesh being provocatively thrust at your eyes than in the mention of a bra. Do swim with your eyes shut in case you see a female in the water? This just smacks of a collusive witch hunt...
Also, this is a masters forum (although its fast descending into something childish with this *** for tat smart ass comments war) nobody here should be that young to have not seen or held a piece of undergrment that belongs to the opposite sex.
Right...I'm going home now.
Happy Birthday Gull - see page 2 ! My birthday was Sunday....Woo hoo! 45-49 age group! (off topic..sorry!):D ;)
Thanks. Looking forward to next year when I age up, just in time for nationals in Austin. Not that 50-54 is that much slower.
By the way, you should be able to spot me easily. Apparently I float.
