| Can any women explain?
Posted: 7/2/2009 12:38:15 PM | I am curious as to why women seem to be more generally inclined to be active and outdoors. Exercise and activity is good and all but it appears to me that a high majority of women seem to be into this above average.
I am wondering if this is a difference between men and women or whether I am out to lunch in my observations. A lot of men that I know are what I would classify as "moderately" active. IE: They have maybe 1 main activity hobby or they are complete muscleheads and over the top.
With women though I seem to notice far more of them into heavy outdoors and activity things. I am simply wondering if there is anything to this. | |
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| Can any women explain?
Posted: 7/2/2009 1:11:46 PM | | I was hoping one of the outdoorsy girls would answer, but they're probably out having fun. My guess is that many women have learned that it's ok to do what they want to do and hope to find men that enjoy the same activities. Now there are probably some women that lie about their interests just to get a man's attention just like there are men that lie about their interests to get a woman's attention. | |
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| Can any women explain?
Posted: 7/2/2009 1:25:11 PM | I'm not sure if your statistics are correct. When i see an outdoor group it usually consists of an approximately equal number of guys and girls, perhaps, more guys than girls.
Every human being likes outdoors to some degree, unless we are stuck in a country with the weather we hate. Women are claimed to be in touch with their feelings, so when asked what do you like they close their eyes and imagine an outdoor scene. So they say they like outdoor activities. Alternatively, this is what they are missing in their lives. Also, keep in mind that my idea of heavy outdoor activity may be a 45 min stroll in the park while yours might be a backpacking expedition to the North pole. | |
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| Can any women explain?
Posted: 7/2/2009 1:45:49 PM |
I am curious as to why women seem to be more generally inclined to be active and outdoors. Exercise and activity is good and all but it appears to me that a high majority of women seem to be into this above average.
I am curious as to how you came to these conclusions?
I am wondering if this is a difference between men and women or whether I am out to lunch in my observations. A lot of men that I know are what I would classify as "moderately" active. IE: They have maybe 1 main activity hobby or they are complete muscleheads and over the top.
I would say try the veal and do not forget to tip your waiter/waitress.
With women though I seem to notice far more of them into heavy outdoors and activity things. I am simply wondering if there is anything to this.
Nope, just you generalizing. | |
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| Can any women explain?
Posted: 7/2/2009 1:58:11 PM | Maybe men have more time commited to working. I see a lot of women at the beach on weekdays and no men. I also see a lot of women kayaking and few men.
Women are well known to take better care of themselves generally speaking than men. | |
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Posted: 7/2/2009 2:02:32 PM | | whenwill.......you hit the nail on the head........during my marriage.....i rarely got time off for vacations and stuff.........my wife and kids went just about everywhere..but i was paying the bills.......................yes..i did stuff with tha family..as much as i could.....but working full time......and at times 2 jobs............i simply didnt have the time | |
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Posted: 7/2/2009 2:03:14 PM | Yeah lying on the beach getting a tan is outdoors, it's not activity, but you could blur the lines a bit. Going to flea markets, swap meets are too....so is riding a motorcycle....
so i guess it depends on what you mean by outdoor activity. And what the women mean as well.
I like watching the raccoons in my backyard as they grow up...does that count...how about mowing my huge yard with the push mower...I used to enjoy gardening but after countless money spent and little long lasting results, let nature give me flowers and trees, etc. | |
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Posted: 7/2/2009 2:20:23 PM | I met a lot of men that listed countless outdoor activities. Then when we started dating they wanted to see me morning, noon and nite. I was always wondering why isn't he out golfing, fishing, camping, mountain climbing. What happened?
I list more indoor activities because I like making stuff and hanging in my art studio and my wood working shop. I don't know that any of the men that contacted me paid much attention to my interests of the thousands of emails I got maybe less than 40 men refer to the interests at all. | |
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Posted: 7/2/2009 2:34:48 PM | | What I'd really like to know is why people say they're physically active and fit, but show up and have ZERO endurance and cannot survive an active date night (such as roller skating or bike riding or hiking). | |
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Posted: 7/2/2009 3:05:48 PM | | I guess we all have our oppinion of the word active, I climed mt washington was up there for 2 days at 30 degrees and all I had was a pack of marlboro. someone else could think walking around the block is being active | |
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Posted: 7/2/2009 3:27:18 PM | I grew up in the outdoors- outside as much as I could be, and that is still the case. I love the outdoors, and love a variety of sports and activities. In school I was in track (cross-country), swimming, cheerleading, etc. Put together a high energy level and a love of the outdoors and that's the winning combo for me.
As an artist and a writer , I spend a lot of time indoors in the studio, and though I love my work, I cannot wait to get outdoors on a daily basis. I went kayaking and swimming today, OP. : ) | |
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Posted: 7/2/2009 3:40:29 PM | | I know alot more men that are "outdoorsy" than women. Outdoorsy women tend to be in the minority, in my findings. Not saying it's an absolute truth. Also most men I know have a lot more than one hobby...maybe it's just the guys you are hanging out with and vice versa for myself. | |
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Posted: 7/2/2009 3:57:08 PM | | I've been noticing the same thing on guys' profiles and being a redhead I burn easily and being a BBW I'm not so fit to do a lot of active outdoor activities but I do like to do some when I can, so if a guy has a lot about outdoors on his profile I move on. I think women might be trying to put stuff that will make guys interested ... but not me, I just put the truth and if they like me fine and if not, I'd rather know sooner than later. | |
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Posted: 7/2/2009 4:00:13 PM | | Is that what you're reading in their profiles, or is that what they're actually like, once you meet these women? If it's the former, perhaps they think that comment will be more appealing to men. You don't know how many men's profiles I don't read because their choice of their main profile photo is with a dead animal or wearing a do-rag and sitting on their ATV/"bike." | |
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Posted: 7/2/2009 4:02:27 PM | Ever read a man's profile, or rather, hundreds of them? Yeah, well I'll save you the time and torture ... they say the same thing.
Practically EVERYONE on a dating site is into the outdoors, outgoing, fun, stays active, is easy-going, laid-back, loves their friends and family, is funny, cute, intelligent, blah blah blah. | |
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| Can any women explain?
Posted: 7/2/2009 7:46:41 PM | Really? I find it to be the opposite. I find it to be men who are more outdoorsy (almost all of their profiles mention how much they love camping and sports).
I have always assumed it was men who were more into the outdoors, instead of women. | |
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| Can any women explain?
Posted: 7/2/2009 7:47:30 PM | My experience has been just the opposite. Despite all the phrases in profiles about walking on the beach, watching sunsets, or picnics in the park, in all the years I dated online or through phone/newspaper ads, I could count the women who actually went to a park with me on one hand.
Despite all the phrases about wanted to go out dancing, go ride bikes, kayaking, etc., only TWO women every went bike riding with me that I didn't know for over 3 months.
The only outdoor activity that doesn't seem to scare women away is something akin to a street fair, an art fair, a flea market or something which is pretty much about walking and browsing, but not truly about physical activity.
Many women visit gyms, or go jogging/riding weekly, but they do not seem to want the company of strangers or new friends in these activities. I have learned that a woman who jogs views that time very much like private time in the bathroom -- you simply are not welcome to intrude.
This is my experience, and I spend Saturdays outdoors riding my bike or doing chores for the last 20 years. Not ONCE has a woman asked to join me, but after a relationship of months, some have agreed to come along when I asked them. | |
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Posted: 7/3/2009 2:22:32 PM | To simply put it...I just enjoy being outside.
Being inside and cooped up is fun and all...but I'd rather be outside enjoying the sun. | |
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Posted: 7/3/2009 3:51:02 PM | | ^^^^^ Same here. If its sunny im by the pool or beach or just anything outdoors enjoying the sun. | |
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