No more triathlon for me (Page 7)

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Wont use the img tag for this one.  A braver soul than I can do it. 

I don't feel your hyperbole is  helpful.

More than you need to know, 20 yr and absolutely fantastically. My bobble was when i did not demonstrate family leadership becuase it wasn't well modeled for me, stiopped pointing fingers, man up, worked on myself  and recovered tenfold.

You assumed in err

One doesn't speak like i suggested without love in their heart and voice they are willing to share with her,  independant of her response.

Women rarely mean EXACTLY what they say. As been adressed, apprehension about his swimming could mean almost anything, and needs to be understood

but if his particular mission is to race, i maintain the consequence of giving it up is far reaching.

"You're cute when you're crazy". In my house, there is a lot of ironic communication, and if this was being said in that fashion, would be taken as such. But if it was said when mrs gearboy was expressing a concern about something, I don't see it being spoken "with love", but rather, with condescension. 

I suppose your model of a family is very different than mine, if you are referring to "family leadership" in a way that says "it's the man's job". I value my autonomy and assume others value theirs. When we are working towards a family (or couple) goal, then "leadership" is by consensus and compromise, not by fiat. If something is important to one of us, then we do it. Or we ask for assistance. No finger pointed needed. 

Maybe in your family, women are duplicitous creatures. But I value straightforwardness. Mrs gearboy says what she means, means what she says (one of the reasons that SHE is mrs gearboy, and not some other woman). The gear-girls also are also straightforward, as that is what has been modeled.

As for far-reaching consequences, giving up racing may have them, but so does disregarding the fears and concerns of one's spouse. Unless one runs their family like a medieval kingdom.

"You're cute when you're crazy". In my house, there is a lot of ironic communication, and if this was being said in that fashion, would be taken as such. But if it was said when mrs gearboy was expressing a concern about something, I don't see it being spoken "with love", but rather, with condescension. 

I suppose your model of a family is very different than mine, if you are referring to "family leadership" in a way that says "it's the man's job". I value my autonomy and assume others value theirs. When we are working towards a family (or couple) goal, then "leadership" is by consensus and compromise, not by fiat. If something is important to one of us, then we do it. Or we ask for assistance. No finger pointed needed. 

Maybe in your family, women are duplicitous creatures. But I value straightforwardness. Mrs gearboy says what she means, means what she says (one of the reasons that SHE is mrs gearboy, and not some other woman). The gear-girls also are also straightforward, as that is what has been modeled.

As for far-reaching consequences, giving up racing may have them, but so does disregarding the fears and concerns of one's spouse. Unless one runs their family like a medieval kingdom.

And that pretty much sums it up, doesn't it?

"You're cute when you're crazy". In my house, there is a lot of ironic communication, and if this was being said in that fashion, would be taken as such. But if it was said when mrs gearboy was expressing a concern about something, I don't see it being spoken "with love", but rather, with condescension. 

I suppose your model of a family is very different than mine, if you are referring to "family leadership" in a way that says "it's the man's job". I value my autonomy and assume others value theirs. When we are working towards a family (or couple) goal, then "leadership" is by consensus and compromise, not by fiat. If something is important to one of us, then we do it. Or we ask for assistance. No finger pointed needed. 

Maybe in your family, women are duplicitous creatures. But I value straightforwardness. Mrs gearboy says what she means, means what she says (one of the reasons that SHE is mrs gearboy, and not some other woman). The gear-girls also are also straightforward, as that is what has been modeled.

As for far-reaching consequences, giving up racing may have them, but so does disregarding the fears and concerns of one's spouse. Unless one runs their family like a medieval kingdom.

Might want to check urban dictionary before throwing that term around. Not really something to joke about in my world.
 

In the world of consulting the terminology is shockingly similar to THAT world, although much more civilised.  So I will continue, sling the crack rock lingo where appropriate.  You might want to take a look, then again....

http://www.experienceproject.com/stories/Love-Jokes-And-Riddles/1579037

I get the joke. But like I said earlier, there are a handful of things in life I don't joke about - domestic violence is one of them.

I can be a rather 1950's-type wife but I agree.  Screw that noise. You're a big boy. Race in triathlons if you want. Work through it like an adult with her. 

I wish my husband would join me in triathlon. 

Your wife and daughters are lucky to have you.

As to the rest of this thread...yikes.

I get the joke. But like I said earlier, there are a handful of things in life I don't joke about - domestic violence is one of them.

Here:  Point her to this article;

http://www.endurancecorner.com/Larry_Creswell/triathlon_death

Don't you screw up an awesome thread with trying to answer the OP.