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

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The thing is to know when to walk away.

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And know when to run!

Also never count your money, while sitting at the table.

I think the biggest thing I take away is that NONE of these things are mutually exclusive. The whole article is ridiculous because of that.

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1. Hunting should be replaced by cooking

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I don't really mind this one personally because I don't love hunting, but I love cooking. But everyone should kill an animal they eat at least once in their lifetime to understand where it comes from and grasp the natural order of the food chain.

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2. Fighting should be replaced by meditation

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Intentionally not learning how to defend yourself is such a sad concept. I love to meditate when I'm stressed out, but if a motherfricker wants to fight me or harm my family, I know how how to scrap as well.

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3. Repairing your car should be replaced by coding

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Honestly, coding is more valuable. You can probably make enough money if you're good at that to never worry about paying for car maintenance. But it is still good to know things in case you break down somewhere without help.

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4. Fixing things at home should be replaced by decorating

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Total WTF.

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5. Being a leader should be replaced by collaborating

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Total WTF.

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6. Being a disciplinarian (parent) should be replaced by communicating w your kids

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You can clearly do both. People do both all the time.

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7. Holding your emotions in should be replaced by talking about your feelings

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Again, there's a time and place for both.

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His article isn't being well received on twitter.

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but are people really keeping their fighting skills sharp en masses around here?

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I know what I meant was I know how to defend myself and have been in a few fights as a young lad. I also try to stay in shape and understand basic self-defense concepts. Women especially should learn these basic self-defense tactics.

I’m not replacing shite.

I can do all of those things but code.

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I don't really mind this one personally because I don't love hunting, but I love cooking. But everyone should kill an animal they eat at least once in their lifetime to understand where it comes from and grasp the natural order of the food chain.

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Kind of reminds me of Matty Matheson's old tv show where he learned how to kill lamb out in the wilderness. starts at the 16:25 mark

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Honestly, coding is more valuable. You can probably make enough money if you're good at that to never worry about paying for car maintenance. But it is still good to know things in case you break down somewhere without help.

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Especially if you live in a populated area and don't have/need a car. With that being said, everyone should have the basic skills down (Change a tire, oil, replace a battery etc.)

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Intentionally not learning how to defend yourself is such a sad concept. I love to meditate when I'm stressed out, but if a motherfricker wants to fight me or harm my family, I know how how to scrap as well.

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He completely missed the ball on this one. Also, the idea that you need to pick one over the other is just stupid.

It's because of the level of home they think they are entitled to start with. People in older generations bought 1200 sq ft fixer uppers and moved their way to nicer things. These clowns think they should "start" where their parents are, a 3000 sq ft home on a lake.

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He completely missed the ball on this one. Also, the idea that you need to pick one over the other is just stupid.

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My dad always said "Always first try to avoid a fight, but if a fight cannot be avoided, you fight to win"

It’s shite like this that gives millennials such a bad reputation.

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It's because of the level of home they think they are entitled to start with. People in older generations bought 1200 sq ft fixer uppers and moved their way to nicer things. These clowns think they should "start" where their parents are, a 3000 sq ft home on a lake.

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This isn't really true in every situation.

I had to buy a small town house in the "gentrified ghetto" in Nashville because a 1,200 sq ft. home in any good neighborhood in the city is like $500k.

To get a starter home in a decent neighborhood for an affordable price, we'd have to move to the burbs 30-45 minutes away from our jobs.

But at least our home has appreciated a frick ton in the last 2-3 years. Enough to give us a big downpayment on a better place soon.

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In our current spot, my wife is uncomfortable walking the neighborhood alone and cars get broken into regularly. We live in one of the very few "bad" areas of Nashville because it was all we could afford close my office.