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markc
Nov 5, 2004, 7:55 PM
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In reply to: And I could go on about this for days, but I have come to terms with the fact that I am a 27 year old non-minority male so I alway get the short end of the stick.
That may well be the most ironic thing I have ever read...
Anyway, I can't think of a justification for a Men's Room. I can't think of any issues I'd really be uncomfortable with a woman reading. When I think of most groups of climbers I run into, the men outnumber the women. Sometimes the numbers are even, and a couple times I've run into female-only groups. In short, this may be one of the few places for female climbers to connect in numbers. I don't feel like men need a forum just because women have one. I've never been a drum-circle kind of guy myself. YMMV.
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headchop
Nov 5, 2004, 8:11 PM
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Naw - they always smell bad. And why the hell is the floor sticky?!
Personally, as a male, I don't feel the need to go check out what's going on in the ladies room. I assume that at least some of the women posting there don't want guys to read their posts so I try to respect that.
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sharpender
Nov 5, 2004, 8:17 PM
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Mens Room?
Down the hall on the right. make sure the seats not wet before you sit down.
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flamer
Nov 5, 2004, 8:29 PM
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In reply to: In reply to: And I could go on about this for days, but I have come to terms with the fact that I am a 27 year old non-minority male so I alway get the short end of the stick. That may well be the most ironic thing I have ever read...
There is no irony in his point, for he speak's the truth.
I fully support the ladies having their room....
And to answer a question asked earlier....I would quess issue's that could be discussed in the "mens room" would be things like:
Prostate cancer, does wearing a harness for long periods of time increase the chance's?
Harness's that don't crunch your junk.
Hernia's can you get one climbing...and how to avoid it.
Another harness question how does it affect sperm count??
I see it as a place where men could ask question relating to climbing and male specific health OR question's about women- this would help solve the "ladies room" lurking.....this would take some of the less climb ing related stuff out of other forums.
It doesn't all have to be potty humor and "who's got the biggest wang" contest's.
If taken the right way it could be very beneficial.
josh
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gat
Nov 5, 2004, 9:04 PM
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In reply to: Did you just see that Sparrow? :twisted: :?:
African or European?
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headchop
Nov 5, 2004, 9:35 PM
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In reply to: In reply to: Did you just see that Sparrow? :twisted: :?: African or European?
it's actually "swallow", not "sparrow"
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markc
Nov 5, 2004, 9:42 PM
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In reply to: In reply to: In reply to: And I could go on about this for days, but I have come to terms with the fact that I am a 27 year old non-minority male so I alway get the short end of the stick. That may well be the most ironic thing I have ever read... There is no irony in his point, for he speak's the truth.
Yeah, most white guys I know have such a hard time catching a break. The police always harrass them, and the women in the office won't leave them alone. They hardly have any representation in the government. God, it's tough being so oppressed.
mark (sorry for the OT rant)
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nthusiastj
Nov 5, 2004, 10:15 PM
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not enough urinals.
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flamer
Nov 5, 2004, 11:41 PM
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In reply to: In reply to: In reply to: In reply to: And I could go on about this for days, but I have come to terms with the fact that I am a 27 year old non-minority male so I alway get the short end of the stick. That may well be the most ironic thing I have ever read... There is no irony in his point, for he speak's the truth. Yeah, most white guys I know have such a hard time catching a break. The police always harrass them, and the women in the office won't leave them alone. They hardly have any representation in the government. God, it's tough being so oppressed. mark (sorry for the OT rant)
At my job they just froze hiring and lowered the standard's for the current job pool.....why???? So they can hire african american's.
If a woman doesn;t like the way things are going she's threaten's to sue and she gets her way....and I'm not talking about actual case's where this is warranted....the sword is double edged...
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reno
Nov 6, 2004, 12:35 AM
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In reply to: In reply to: Yeah, most white guys I know have such a hard time catching a break. The police always harrass them, and the women in the office won't leave them alone. They hardly have any representation in the government. God, it's tough being so oppressed. mark (sorry for the OT rant) At my job they just froze hiring and lowered the standard's for the current job pool.....why???? So they can hire african american's. If a woman doesn;t like the way things are going she's threaten's to sue and she gets her way....and I'm not talking about actual case's where this is warranted....the sword is double edged... josh
AMEN.
I was denied a job, despite being the fourth best qualified candidate by score (they were hiring 6) because of "affirmative action" quotas.
The employer took the top 3 scores, then took the top 3 "non-caucasian male" scores.
Talked to my lawyer, and was told I didn't have a case.
So yeah... white males do have hard times catching breaks.
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climballnight
Nov 6, 2004, 2:41 AM
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In reply to: ...Plus like Phil said...it's highly moderated. That way they keep small dick, porn watchin perverts (who would fumble they're words in front of a real women) from interfering with conversations.
Hey,..I fumble my words in front of women all the time. What are you trying to say? :oops:
Actually, if memory serves, I think it was a regular web-search that lead me to a thread that happened to be part of the Lady's Room that first brought me to this site...so yes, I'm guilty of visiting the Lady's room from the start, but I kindof also saw it as a place where I could go, tap on the door, and ask if I could come in to ask a question of the experts. I grew up with all sisters (shoot, I was a girl-scouts troop mascot for crying out loud) (the youngest is learning to climb!) and my climbing partner is also a wonderful young lady, and so long as I'm welcome, I'd love to hear what the girls are talking about from time to time... especially if it might benefit my partner (who basically never visits the site for lack of keeping track of her laptop, 'nother story) or my sister.
All in all, I would say that I hope that people could be generally respectful of others on this site, but ESPECIALLY if involves someone letting their guard down in search of a genuine answer... as with Lady's Room items. I'm sorry that a lot of times it seems like people aren't careful of feelings when they're fragile, and that basically anyone can read what they want and think their own sick thoughts. If it will help you girls feel better, I'll stay out of the Lady's Room, but your genuine insight will be missed.
- bret
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Nov 6, 2004, 5:14 AM
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you ve got two empty halves o coconut and your bangin 'em together!
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