re: Soy Boy TOTD: Obsolete Man Skills You Should Ditch

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Nevertheless, the whole "you need to replace this with this" attitude in this article is lazy.

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Clearly we need to stop multitasking because that takes away from our brain's ability to be in touch with our feminine and gay (but not sexual) side.

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think this journalist was specifically talking about boxing or some sort of martial arts. Nevertheless, the whole "you need to replace this with this" attitude in this article is lazy.

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I didn't read the entire article, just the cliffs and comments. The overall take is dumb - these things aren't mutually exclusive.

I'm probably overthinking the fighting bit, but I guess I don't understand what amount of fighting is considered masculine anyway. I haven't run in any circles where a fight would be considered a masculine move in a decade.

I think the author and others who talk about fighting=masculinity give it far more credit than it deserves. It's a strawman.

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I've discussed this at length on this board, and while prices are high, owning a starter home is only difficult because "starter home" has become an outrageous standard.

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Fair viewpoint. Young people today are often heading out on their own wanting to live in the type environment their parents supplied for them.

Living at the parental home, most don't pay for crap but enjoy A/C, clothes being washed in many instances, cable tv, internet, home cooked meals, no monthly home generated living expenses etc.

Then they get out on their own and realize just how much these things truly cost and they are overwhelmed-----but are reluctant to settle for the efficiency apartment or something bigger to be shared with a roommate or two.

You gotta crawl before you can walk, and walk before you can run.

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With most millennials having no real shot at home-ownership

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This really isn't true if said millennial isn't a useless sack of garbage.

I was taught how to box by a professional boxer. Happened to be someone I worked with. I took shooting classes with my pistol and try to practice as much as possible. I’ve been lifting weights for a long time and have some size and considerable power. Look, I do what I can. I know damn well there are plenty of people who could kill me with ease. But I try to give myself a fighting chance. I also don’t go looking for trouble or pretend to be Batman.

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Fighting has it’s place. The thing is to know when to walk away.

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A street fight, amongs a large crowd, no thanks. It usually isn't about the person you are fighting but the guy who sucker punches you. They say the punch that KOs you is the one that you don't see.

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When I was in High School, my boss at my part-time job told me one of the wisest things ever..."there's always someone out there bigger and/or badder than you. That's why you don't fight unless you have to. Sometimes you get surprised by who it is".

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My dad gave me similiar advice when I was a tween. I asked him why he hits us as a form of discipline. He simply said something like "Son, I love you, and I know when to stop. I dont want you crossing someone that wont care about stopping"

I just want a house with a heater and central air.

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Let me know when you want to swing by the dojo for some lessons.

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Hopefully I'm attacked by the author of the OP. Anyone else and my family is probably in trouble.