Anybody heard of The Chive?!

TitzMcGeez

I am definitely a Chiver, I've got a bunch of shirts, underwear, coffee mug, even a Keep Calm and Chive on decal on the car.

The chiveskanks have been plentiful lately, but I just scroll past. Pics of me have been submitted by pals, I've never seen myself on Chive yet, but I just attribute that to the fact that I'm 30, and definitely NOT hot enough for Chive.

That's awesome that you like it so much and I'm sure you're hot enough for Chive or friends wouldn't submit photos. I like the "chiveskanks" reference. I thought I was being harsh when I felt some were that way but that's a good point about just scrolling past them. And true, I'm sure others see that for what it is too.

May I ask you to explain what draws you so much to it that you want to buy all the merchandise? I do not mean that in any rude way at all nor am I saying it is bad - I get that Chive has awesome stuff posted on there and they do a lot of charitable things but I don't understand why people like it so much? What is it about it that people are so into? I'm only asking to try to understand because if I can understand it, my bf's obsession may not bother me so much.

There's more to chive than the girls. They fund-raise for a LOT of worthy causes. They do volunteer work. I'm at Ft. Sill and when I first got here the Moore Tornado had just happened. There were Chivers from all over the area that pulled together to get in on the cleanup efforts.. There are a LOT of great people that are giving of themselves.

KCCO from Oklahoma as well!

jofjltncb6

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Galatea_Stone

Chive. Even I look at The Chive.

It's an all-you-can-eat buffet of boobies and butts. What's not to like?

skullshank

Hi everyone. First off, I think theChive is great - I have no problem with it. I know that the issue I have is with my bf and his obsession with theChive - not the site itself . I also know that this reaction is a result of having low self esteem - hence my seeing a therapist and working on making myself better for me so i love me. I do not deny or disagree any of that.

Secondly, thank you for all the positive feedback and different ways to look at the situation. I really like the idea of using the pictures as motivation. Thank you.

Thirdly, I'd like to reply to you skullshank and am sorry but do not know how you do the quote thing like you did so this will have to do. Sorry!

Please know that I do not take any offense to what you said so no worries. I understand you are curious and appreciate your stating it as such so as to ensure I do not misread your post. To answer your question, no I do not work for theChive or any of its affiliated sites. I have never posted on any of the boards here before because in all honesty, I had no idea the boards existed until the other day when I was doing my search. When I joined MFP in 2011, I did it for the app on my phone. As ignorant as it sounds, I honestly did not know that these forums existed. I never used the website.

Why did I decide to post now? Only because, yes, I was searching on the internet to see if there were other people out there whose boyfriends were obsessed with it and if so, if any were almost 40 years old too. I was also looking to see if there was anyone with similar feelings as me to the situation. I have googled this many times and never saw anything. Then, this last time I looked, this thread just popped up so I replied. I didn't realize that my replying bumped anything (not even sure what that means to be honest). I have posted on other sites before but always as a new thread, never in response to something. I didn't realize that my doing so would cause a stir in things. Sorry about that. Like I said, I was just hoping to hear about similar experiences and hoping to hear how others cope with their SOs obsessions to theChive (if others even have it). I've never seen someone so obsessed with anything before so this is all new to me.

As for the long post, I'm sorry. I tend to write a lot no matter what. I'm notorious for sending my friends long texts and long emails. They always joke about reading my novels. I try to curtail what I say but I like to explain things as best as I can. My writing so much about theChive was just because I have learned so much that I wanted to share and help other people because when I first heard of it, I was clueless and certainly didn't understand the culture. I just like to help people and I thought my explanation would be helpful to the original poster and to anyone else that saw it. That's all.

Also, excuse my ignorance but what does ETA stand for? (referencing: "ETA: no friends, no info, no posts, no progress. ") I only the acronym as estimated time of arrival and I doubt that is what you meant hehe.

As for knowing it is the tamest thing he is looking at, yes I know that. Honestly, porn doesn't bother me. This bothers me more because these are everyday people he could meet (and will very possibly meet) that are sending these pictures in. He is so obsessed with it and making sure everyone knows he is a part of it (he wants to buy a flag now to hang outside of our apartment) ... it hurts me and makes me feel insecure. I just don't understand it... especially at his age.


**After posting this, I saw the quote button - sorry about that!**

thank you for that thorough response :drinker:

the ETA simply means that after i posted my comment, i went back in and "Edited To Add" more questions/statements. :happy:

now i gotta go check out the chive

stetienne

KCCO

rml_16

I'm curious if anyone on here has heard of the website "The Chive"

My boyfriend has the app on his phone and looks at it everyday, if you haven't heard of it, its a website that has funny pictures, and pictures of half naked girls.

They have pictures like "Fit Girls" "Hump Day photos", and they are basically photos of girls in their underwear, girls with big boobs and they are all in shape and have great bodies.

Anybody can submit a photo to this website. Not just models.

Not gonna lie, as I am going through this process of trying to lose weight and get in good shape, it bothers me that my boyfriend looks at these girls.



Should I be concerned and jealous that he looks at this website?

Any guys on here look at it?

Men like to look at women. It's the way of the world.

My fiance thinks Jenna Elfman and Salma Hayek are hot. I don't look like either of them.

awtume9

My boyfriend and I love The Chive. Doesn't bother me at all. I look at the girls too, lol

Blacklance36

Thanks for the info. I'm going to go look now. LOL

Kitship

All I know is that Chive people are obsessed with Bill Murray.

AmykinsCatfood

Just go on the sister website, The Berry. They have Hot Men Of The Berry (HMOTB) so... revenge?

gregp2012

Love the Chive, and Bill Murray. KCCO

rml_16

All I know is that Chive people are obsessed with Bill Murray.

There are people in the world who aren't?

summertime_girl

I've never seen anything all that bad on The Chive. Can't see getting upset about it. But if you are, talk to your SO.

rieann84

Should I be concerned and jealous that he looks at this website?

No, you shouldn't. Looking at the website alone is not cause for concern. Assuming you have an otherwise healthy relationship you're being silly. He is not with those girls, he is with you because he thinks you're attractive and loves you.

Do you watch The Walking Dead and swoon over Daryl? Like the movie Magic Mike? The notebook? etc It's just a form of entertainment...no different.

KatieMae75

I don't think I'd have a problem with my husband "chiving". There are far worse things he could be seeing or doing. I'm familiar with it because I know a lot of people who are into Chive, for both the pictures and the charitable causes.

Kitship

All I know is that Chive people are obsessed with Bill Murray.

There are people in the world who aren't?

You got me there. :laugh:

SunofaBeach14

Chive. Even I look at The Chive.

It's an all-you-can-eat buffet of boobies and butts. What's not to like?

KCCO

somefitsomefat

Not gonna lie, as I am going through this process of trying to lose weight and get in good shape, it bothers me that my boyfriend looks at these girls

So you never look at other men then?

in_the_stars

Chive. Even I look at The Chive.

It's an all-you-can-eat buffet of boobies and butts. What's not to like?

KCCO

What's not to like? Intellectual Property on the Internet.