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While it's true of the Kitevans, their entire lifestyle is different. Theirs is far more active and it's doubtful that they're trying to lose weight. Given that they are a hunter-gatherer society, they probably don't have desk jobs since they're probably out gathering and hunting and stuff which requires more quick energy…

Here's a few resources that talk about the need for carbs, at least from a lower carb perspective. They're interesting and make sense to me, though are difficult to follow strictly thus the 80/20 rule. My personal opinion is that we do need carbs but not nearly the level that most people eat them and over restriction of…

No I don't but then again I never felt ugly even when I was 350 pounds, I've lost around 150 to date. Just my two cents but if you feel poorly about yourself from the start then losing weight may not fix it by itself.

LOL that kitteh is awesome :-)

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That's unfortunate, some of the highest praise can come in the form of a small symbolic gesture given quietly.

It used to be far more important as it symbolized a readiness to help, offer your seat should she need it, to act as an escort should she need it or just to draw some attention away from her and not feel like she's the only one standing up. Now, while still possible depending on where you are, it's far less likely that a…

In my mind doing these things does not say "better," it says "different." I think that is the crux of the conversation, it says different things to us. Perhaps it's a generational thing or maybe a different world view. While most of this I would do for anyone regardless of gender, there are certain things that I will only…

To me it says your probably a good man getting to hung up on the definition of equality. My wife and I are equals, but that does not mean we are equal in all things. I am far physically stronger than she is and better in math, however she has far better organizational skills and her memory is far better than mine. Clearly…

I can almost guarantee that I would treat you politely regardless of your gender and if I were to open your door, offer my seat or to carry something for you it is certainly not because I think you are incompetent. I'd do it because I respect you as a woman and it's one way for me to show it.

Good question, maybe because I'm a guy and not about to put another man on a pedestal. In actuality "pedestal" is probably the wrong word as it implies they're infallible or better. Neither of which is true. A better word might be acknowledgement, and yes it is acknowledgement in a gender specific role. You may not see the…

Unfortunately that's true, you can't always judge someone on a single aspect of their behavior.

I see no reason not to "put them on a pedestal" until they knock themselves off and then it still wouldn't change my behavior. I guess I feel it's my prerogative to offer help and protect those around me.

Ideally no one would beat anyone. Obviously, I know there are those that do and have and if your goal is to bait me and then post some link showing that someone has then bravo you are obviously very clever. But I would like to believe that it's less likely and at any rate it won't change me or my beliefs on the subject.

I see what you're trying to say but I think you're looking at it wrong. How a man behaves towards others, especially a woman, both in public and privately speaks volumes about who he is as a man. A man who holds doors for someone is considerate, a man who opens doors, steps aside and allows a woman to enter ahead of him is…

Well said :-)

I agree with this also.

That's just silly. I would never expect or want a woman to open my door, pull out my chair or help me with my coat but that's how I was raised. You seems to miss the point of it. Some of it is simple civility and etiquette that may be shown to anyone but may become more important with respect to a woman. A good example is…

Is that a question or a statement? When out, if a woman enters who will be joining us enters the room then I rise and wait for her. If we are at a party or other social gathering and a woman comes to join our group then I rise until she is seated.

Any man who doesn't behave in a "chivalrous" fashion or does only to get a woman into bed isn't worth spit IMO. When out socially I will always open doors, offer to carry packages, offer my seat, rise when a woman enters the room and gets up or joins my table. In my home my wife and any other women are always served first…

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LOL sorry Kilkitty, it'd have to be a week long bender.

Not a word but a phrase...it's not "for all intensive purposes" the correct phrase is "for all intents and purposes"

Yes, and then start adding chapters including one about winning the lottery and then taking over the world with the assistance of a trusty sidekick :-)

I think a better question is why not? Sure you can do it on your own and draw motivation and support from within but if it's available why not take advantage of the additional motivation to be had from others?

OP, from the little you've posted, YOUR marriage is what YOU'VE made it. You chose to let it become something you hate by not trying to work it out. You chose to not communicate. You chose to allow yourself to become involved with another woman without consideration for your wife, whom you loved enough at one point to make…

Awesome job!!! Did your insurance cover the "apron" removal? I'm looking at the same thing right now :-/

LOL Me too. I've since come to believe that boys don't mature until the age of 25, until then we're as dumb as a box of rocks.

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