what do you think of a guy who isn't into sports at all?

[DaShen]

Originally posted by: Kanalua
my in-laws are like that...no sports at all...

and the funny thing is, my mother in law talks like her husband and sons are "true men" and into "manly things," yet, they do not like sports at all...don't follow it, don't enjoy it...my male in-laws are very "not manly"...

otherwise, I don't like guys who don't like sports...I now if a guy doesn't like sports (playing or following) then we wont get along.

THere are just some things that playing and following sports fosters...very big things...

<sigh> You probably don't have that diverse of friends then. Maybe alot of friends but not diverse. My friends are into sports and watching it and talking about it, but I have others that don't talk about that stuff too often. Quite refreshing.

One of them that isn't into sports, is from Korea, and does Judo and Tae-Kwan-Doe so I wouldn't call him "not manly" to his face.

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: Kanalua
my in-laws are like that...no sports at all...

and the funny thing is, my mother in law talks like her husband and sons are "true men" and into "manly things," yet, they do not like sports at all...don't follow it, don't enjoy it...my male in-laws are very "not manly"...

otherwise, I don't like guys who don't like sports...I now if a guy doesn't like sports (playing or following) then we wont get along.

THere are just some things that playing and following sports fosters...very big things...

So what if they don't like sports, but rebuild cars every weekend? Are they manly then?

 

[Armitage]

Originally posted by: meltdown75

Originally posted by: Armitage

Originally posted by: meltdown75
since it's a hardware-related forum... i'm not surprised by a lot of the answers. *cough*hack*geeks that got humiliated by the jocks*cough*hack*

:roll: must make life easy to just put everybody in a few little bins.

FWIW (very little) I lettered in soccer (starting goalie) & track, rode a bike across the country (E->W and N->S), ridden dozens of centuries, played ultimate in college and now, and ski <><> every winter. But I'm not "a man" because I couldn't care less who won the big game last night? Wow - I could've saved myself alot of effort if I had just stayed home and sat on my ass with a beer.

I personally don't "get it". What's the appeal of watching some grossly overpaid team that you have, at best, an accidental geographic connection to play a game that will never have any real impact on me. I guess I'm not good at living vicariously.

But the stereotype definitely exists. I've met women who couldn't believe I don't spend every sunday afternoon in front of the tube and obviously thought I was strange because of it. Whatever - I'm not interested in anybody with those priorities.

you pulled that right out of context. and the is there for a reason, Armitage.

what i said later in the post was that it doesn't matter to me if a person is into sports or not. but if you need to quote me on that bit, fine. whatever. i'm a dick that puts everyone into a neat little pigeon hole. life's easier that way. :roll:

My rant diverged a bit from the context of your post - was more about the thread in general. Yours is just the one I happened to hit reply on.

But the stereotype definitely exists. I've met women who couldn't believe I don't spend every sunday afternoon in front of the tube and obviously thought I was strange because of it. Whatever - I'm not interested in anybody with those priorities.

seems like you put some people in a neat little bin yourself.

Yep - that's one I'll take the hit on. If some sports fanatic pigeonholes me as "wierd/geek/gay/every other label in this thread" because I'm not an armchair jock, I put them in the bin labeled "Not Interested".

 

[imported_Reck]

sports seem to appeal to simple minded people.

 

[habib89]

Originally posted by: Orsorum
I'm not into sports at all. Throws people for a loop, and it's really fvcking annoying to talk to someone when that's all they have to talk about.

well this is true about any subject.. if someone were to talk all day about gardening or architecture or art i'm sure you'd get bored too..

i used to think guys that didnt like sports were wierd.. but i've since made lots of friends that werent' interested in sports, and so i dont' think it's wierd anymore.. people like what they like, and i like them for who they are, not what they like

 

[TheNinja]

He's probably a homo

 

[xospec1alk]

who gives a sh!t?

 

[Mellman]

meh - i don't consider myself a sports fan. I'll watch autosports but most people don't consider them sports. i find football boring but thats just me

 

[mercanucaribe]

Originally posted by: Kanalua
my in-laws are like that...no sports at all...

and the funny thing is, my mother in law talks like her husband and sons are "true men" and into "manly things," yet, they do not like sports at all...don't follow it, don't enjoy it...my male in-laws are very "not manly"...

otherwise, I don't like guys who don't like sports...I now if a guy doesn't like sports (playing or following) then we wont get along.

THere are just some things that playing and following sports fosters...very big things...

Wow.. You're what they call "crazy". The fact that your life revolves around sports and your poor command of grammar create the impression that you are a BONEHEAD.

 

[meltdown75]

this thread is beyond useless now.

just slinging sh1t at different people, that's all this place is good for sometimes.

 

[BAMAVOO]

Originally posted by: Ryan
I played football throughout high school and when I was a kid - but it's the most boring sh!t to watch. What fun is it if you're not playing? I say this with any spectator sport - it's all a fvcking waste of time unless you're playing.

Wouldn't this response be /thread?

For numerous reasons!

 

[meltdown75]

Originally posted by: BAMAVOO

Originally posted by: Ryan
I played football throughout high school and when I was a kid - but it's the most boring sh!t to watch. What fun is it if you're not playing? I say this with any spectator sport - it's all a fvcking waste of time unless you're playing.

Wouldn't this response be /thread?

For numerous reasons!

no, it wouldn't. if it were, we'd all be a bunch of fscking lemmings with the same opinions and likes / dislikes.

 

[Stuxnet]

Originally posted by: Hyperblaze
Some guys just aren't into sports.

all depends on interests....

personally, I can't get enough of them.

but i'm sure there are some guys out there who can't stand sports

edit: if this impacts you negatively in any way....then you have a decision to make whether or not you will let that bother you.

Yep. I LOVE football, but I couldn't give two sh1ts about basketball, baseball, hockey, or pretty much any other sport. Some guys are into it and some aren't. To classify a guy one way or the other is stupid (just like Ryan's other thread).

My BIL is one of those people who can only talk about sports. He can't talk about anything else. I don't think less of him... I just don't talk to him much. Another BIL doesn't like any sports. Period. So what.

 

[phantom309]

I run between 21 and 28 miles a week, lift weights and practice tae kwan do. I have absolutely no interest in pro team sports. I've lived in KC for nine years and I'm still not positive whether the Chiefs play football or baseball. Because of that I'm considered "not into sports". If you think about it, what most men consider "sports" is really just eating and watching TV. Hell, what most people around here consider "life" is just eating and watching TV. Fvck that. Life's too short.

 

[Stuxnet]

21 to 28 miles? Psycho. I'm beat at 20.

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: DAGTA
What do you think of a girl who isn't into soap operas at all?


The correct answer to both is: Who gives a fvck?

that analogy is so off.

 

[NiKeFiDO]

Originally posted by: CraKaJaX

Originally posted by: Ryan
I played football throughout high school and when I was a kid - but it's the most boring sh!t to watch. What fun is it if you're not playing? I say this with any spectator sport - it's all a fvcking waste of time unless you're playing.

well said :thumbsup:

i think football is one of the funnest to watch. i hate baseball. I love playing soccer.

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: Sheepathon
What do YOU think, mosh?

i think it's different, but i wouldn't hold it against him.

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: EatSpam

Originally posted by: Toasthead
gay

I've always thought of football players as kind of gay... after all, who else would be into a sport that involves big, grunting, sweating men grinding and piling on top of each other?

seriously. no.
football players are about as "un-gay" as they come.

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: meltdown75
this thread is beyond useless now.

just slinging sh1t at different people, that's all this place is good for sometimes.

*flings poo*

 

[ahurtt]

Originally posted by: Reck
sports seem to appeal to simple minded people.

:thumbsup:
QFT

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: Reck
sports seem to appeal to simple minded people.

that's an unfair classification. i think competetive people get into sports.

 

[DaShen]

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: DAGTA
What do you think of a girl who isn't into soap operas at all?

The correct answer to both is: Who gives a fvck?

that analogy is so off.

What do you think of a girl who isn't as into hygiene as other girls, in other words slobs like most guys?

I would not like that IMHO, but a sporty girl would be cool.

 

[SynthDude2001]

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: Reck
sports seem to appeal to simple minded people.

that's an unfair classification. i think competetive people get into sports.

75% of the posts in this thread have been "unfair classifications"

 

[radioouman]

I Don't know Mosh. What do you think of me?