Comments on: Randomography // Men alive… http://www.thisisreverb.com/2009/12/randomography-men-alive.html Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:57:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: bluepooh45 http://www.thisisreverb.com/2009/12/randomography-men-alive.html#comment-28007 bluepooh45 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:04:53 +0000 http://www.thisisreverb.com/?p=4706#comment-28007 <a href="#comment-27928" rel="nofollow">@Carol A.</a>, I to found the comment to be patronizing ...or maybe a little ummm...shall we say sexist? So much so that I came back to it here today because it stuck in my mind....I have never held my husband back in anything that he wanted to do ....if if I would have tried ...he would have done what he wanted anyway ...HE HAS however made sure to be very vocal and sometimes downright hostile whenever I wanted to do something HE didn't like ...having said that ..I think each couple should respect each others needs and desires ..... @Carol A., I to found the comment to be patronizing …or maybe a little ummm…shall we say sexist? So much so that I came back to it here today because it stuck in my mind….I have never held my husband back in anything that he wanted to do ….if if I would have tried …he would have done what he wanted anyway …HE HAS however made sure to be very vocal and sometimes downright hostile whenever I wanted to do something HE didn’t like …having said that ..I think each couple should respect each others needs and desires …..

]]> By: Sarah C http://www.thisisreverb.com/2009/12/randomography-men-alive.html#comment-27986 Sarah C Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:51:47 +0000 http://www.thisisreverb.com/?p=4706#comment-27986 <a href="#comment-27953" rel="nofollow">@Meredith</a>, Am!en @Meredith,
Am!en

]]> By: Meredith http://www.thisisreverb.com/2009/12/randomography-men-alive.html#comment-27953 Meredith Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:08:16 +0000 http://www.thisisreverb.com/?p=4706#comment-27953 Sherry - I think what you're saying rings very true for all relationships. People need space to explore their interests, hopefully with the support of their loved ones. I've often seen one spouse get jealous over the amount of time their partner spends on their hobbies or interests, even when it's a matter of an hour a week. It's sad when people can't allow their partners to be individuals as well, whether pursuing manly things, lady things, or perfectly androgynous things. We all need room to breathe... Sherry – I think what you’re saying rings very true for all relationships. People need space to explore their interests, hopefully with the support of their loved ones. I’ve often seen one spouse get jealous over the amount of time their partner spends on their hobbies or interests, even when it’s a matter of an hour a week. It’s sad when people can’t allow their partners to be individuals as well, whether pursuing manly things, lady things, or perfectly androgynous things. We all need room to breathe…

]]> By: Meredith http://www.thisisreverb.com/2009/12/randomography-men-alive.html#comment-27952 Meredith Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:04:38 +0000 http://www.thisisreverb.com/?p=4706#comment-27952 each other =) each other =)

]]> By: Meredith http://www.thisisreverb.com/2009/12/randomography-men-alive.html#comment-27951 Meredith Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:03:55 +0000 http://www.thisisreverb.com/?p=4706#comment-27951 Oh, I hope I didn't give the wrong impression! I love my man just the way he is. I just happen to like mountain biking, hiking, martial arts, etc., but he's not really into that kind of stuff. Thats okay though, we're very well balanced! I just think it's kind of funny, we definitely have our 'traditional' gender roles swapped, but I guess thats the beauty of change throughout the years - I'd be pretty frustrated if I was expected to be a Donna Reed character! (I like to think I'd be a freaky beatnik rebel in the 50's! =) But now it's no big deal who likes to do what, so long as you follow your heart. He doesn't have to be something he's not, and neither do I, so long as we have a mutual respect for. Oh, I hope I didn’t give the wrong impression! I love my man just the way he is. I just happen to like mountain biking, hiking, martial arts, etc., but he’s not really into that kind of stuff. Thats okay though, we’re very well balanced! I just think it’s kind of funny, we definitely have our ‘traditional’ gender roles swapped, but I guess thats the beauty of change throughout the years – I’d be pretty frustrated if I was expected to be a Donna Reed character! (I like to think I’d be a freaky beatnik rebel in the 50′s! =) But now it’s no big deal who likes to do what, so long as you follow your heart. He doesn’t have to be something he’s not, and neither do I, so long as we have a mutual respect for.

]]> By: Rhonda http://www.thisisreverb.com/2009/12/randomography-men-alive.html#comment-27947 Rhonda Sun, 13 Dec 2009 13:58:15 +0000 http://www.thisisreverb.com/?p=4706#comment-27947 Yes, I do support my Homer and Bart in being the lions they long to be...as long as I don't have to camp with them. I even look forward to the pictures and stories they come home with, even while I cringe sometimes at the scars that come along with those great adventures. Love them with all my heart. Yes, I do support my Homer and Bart in being the lions they long to be…as long as I don’t have to camp with them. I even look forward to the pictures and stories they come home with, even while I cringe sometimes at the scars that come along with those great adventures. Love them with all my heart.

]]> By: Sherry http://www.thisisreverb.com/2009/12/randomography-men-alive.html#comment-27944 Sherry Sun, 13 Dec 2009 04:56:12 +0000 http://www.thisisreverb.com/?p=4706#comment-27944 I feel the need to reply to some of the comments. I don't think that he is at all suggesting, as CC said, that women are required to stay at home "birthing the babies and scrubbing the floors" while men are out climbing mountains and otherwise neglecting their families. Rather, its just giving your significant other the space to participate in 'manly' activities and enjoy the things he loves. It's being aware of his needs the things in which he finds fulfillment and encouraging him to do those things. Likewise, its not telling him how to feel or what to do. Each man will undoubtedly have a different definition of what 'manliness' is, so it is important, again, to encourage him to pursue that. I don't mean to offend at all but I feel like some people misinterpreted the tone of that part. I feel the need to reply to some of the comments. I don’t think that he is at all suggesting, as CC said, that women are required to stay at home “birthing the babies and scrubbing the floors” while men are out climbing mountains and otherwise neglecting their families. Rather, its just giving your significant other the space to participate in ‘manly’ activities and enjoy the things he loves. It’s being aware of his needs the things in which he finds fulfillment and encouraging him to do those things. Likewise, its not telling him how to feel or what to do. Each man will undoubtedly have a different definition of what ‘manliness’ is, so it is important, again, to encourage him to pursue that. I don’t mean to offend at all but I feel like some people misinterpreted the tone of that part.

]]> By: CC http://www.thisisreverb.com/2009/12/randomography-men-alive.html#comment-27943 CC Sat, 12 Dec 2009 20:03:25 +0000 http://www.thisisreverb.com/?p=4706#comment-27943 I find the last paragraph troubling. So we, as women, are supposed to allow our men to be "manly creatures" while we what - sit at home birthing the babies and scrubbing the floors? This is kind of insulting - first that anyone would think I had the power over my husband to tell him what to do or how to feel - we share life, children, ups, downs, hardships, good times and bad - we aren't slaves to each other. I asked him if he needed time to go off and do "manly things" and howl at the moon - he looked at me and laughed hysterically. He is a Man, of God, who enjoys spending time with his wife and children, not because he's forced to, but because he wants to, but I did tell him if he ever feels the need to go act like a caveman just let me know LOL I find the last paragraph troubling. So we, as women, are supposed to allow our men to be “manly creatures” while we what – sit at home birthing the babies and scrubbing the floors? This is kind of insulting – first that anyone would think I had the power over my husband to tell him what to do or how to feel – we share life, children, ups, downs, hardships, good times and bad – we aren’t slaves to each other. I asked him if he needed time to go off and do “manly things” and howl at the moon – he looked at me and laughed hysterically. He is a Man, of God, who enjoys spending time with his wife and children, not because he’s forced to, but because he wants to, but I did tell him if he ever feels the need to go act like a caveman just let me know LOL

]]> By: Adam http://www.thisisreverb.com/2009/12/randomography-men-alive.html#comment-27942 Adam Sat, 12 Dec 2009 12:58:34 +0000 http://www.thisisreverb.com/?p=4706#comment-27942 Sounds like a great weekend. Rock climbing is the best. Before kids, and dealing with stuff with my son it was my hard core past time. nothing says manhood like climing up the side of a mountain..and it is one of the most peaceful things once you get to the top and just stop for a minute. Sounds like a great weekend. Rock climbing is the best. Before kids, and dealing with stuff with my son it was my hard core past time. nothing says manhood like climing up the side of a mountain..and it is one of the most peaceful things once you get to the top and just stop for a minute.

]]> By: Rina http://www.thisisreverb.com/2009/12/randomography-men-alive.html#comment-27940 Rina Fri, 11 Dec 2009 22:56:30 +0000 http://www.thisisreverb.com/?p=4706#comment-27940 I'm with Meredith. How do I encourage the lion to come out of hiding? I’m with Meredith. How do I encourage the lion to come out of hiding?

]]> By: someone http://www.thisisreverb.com/2009/12/randomography-men-alive.html#comment-27939 someone Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:59:31 +0000 http://www.thisisreverb.com/?p=4706#comment-27939 That cabin is gorgeous! That cabin is gorgeous!

]]> By: S. Decker http://www.thisisreverb.com/2009/12/randomography-men-alive.html#comment-27938 S. Decker Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:09:55 +0000 http://www.thisisreverb.com/?p=4706#comment-27938 So, I asked my husband if I allowed him to be the masculine creature he was meant to be. He took the usual 3 seconds to process, looked confused, and asked me to repeat the question. lol When I repeated the question, he said, "Oh, yeah, sure." Trying to compare him to Al Bundy or Homer Simpson gave me a good laugh. Love checking in with him, and laughing together. So, I asked my husband if I allowed him to be the masculine creature he was meant to be. He took the usual 3 seconds to process, looked confused, and asked me to repeat the question. lol When I repeated the question, he said, “Oh, yeah, sure.” Trying to compare him to Al Bundy or Homer Simpson gave me a good laugh. Love checking in with him, and laughing together.

]]> By: Starwoodgal http://www.thisisreverb.com/2009/12/randomography-men-alive.html#comment-27936 Starwoodgal Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:14:15 +0000 http://www.thisisreverb.com/?p=4706#comment-27936 Those are great photos. Made me wants to yell "Cam On!" Those are great photos. Made me wants to yell “Cam On!”

]]> By: Meredith http://www.thisisreverb.com/2009/12/randomography-men-alive.html#comment-27935 Meredith Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:41:11 +0000 http://www.thisisreverb.com/?p=4706#comment-27935 What if I'm the lion and he's the gentle flower? Hey, it happens. He still prefers if I knit the woolly hats though... Love the billiards shot with spin action, well captured indeed! What if I’m the lion and he’s the gentle flower? Hey, it happens. He still prefers if I knit the woolly hats though…

Love the billiards shot with spin action, well captured indeed!

]]> By: Sarah C http://www.thisisreverb.com/2009/12/randomography-men-alive.html#comment-27934 Sarah C Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:14:53 +0000 http://www.thisisreverb.com/?p=4706#comment-27934 Beautiful photos. Have a few on there you need to submit into somewere. Love the cigar on and the last one the best. I will gladly chear my man on to do manly things, any suggestions on how to help him want to do them? Have a husband whos passion is his work :( Beautiful photos. Have a few on there you need to submit into somewere. Love the cigar on and the last one the best.
I will gladly chear my man on to do manly things, any suggestions on how to help him want to do them? Have a husband whos passion is his work :(

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