I have trouble having close friends because I do a ton of different things just

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Apr 16, 2018
3:19:19pm

CSoul All-American

I have trouble having close friends because I do a ton of different things just

ok but as you said, most want to focus on one thing so they gravitate to those that just do that one thing. I play basketball, golf, bbq (cooking in general), play video games, play tennis, write stories, garden, but I'm not amazing at any of them. I'll really do anything.

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CSoul

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Humans have addiction problems.It's manifest through substance abuse but also

Mayor of Cougartown

4/16/18 2:34pm

Or maybe it's that we find an activity that we enjoy so we keep doing it.

Sea Chicken

4/16/18 2:36pm

yeah but there is not a reason to run a marathon from a health perspective

Mayor of Cougartown

4/16/18 2:41pm

I don't run marathons for my health

Sea Chicken

4/16/18 2:44pm

Yes it is.

Mayor of Cougartown

4/16/18 2:48pm

No, it isn't

Sea Chicken

4/16/18 2:50pm

yes it is.

Mayor of Cougartown

4/16/18 2:52pm

nope

Sea Chicken

4/16/18 2:52pm

You two must be addicted to arguing on the internet

4/16/18 2:53pm

yeppers.

Mayor of Cougartown

4/16/18 2:54pm

nope

Sea Chicken

4/16/18 2:57pm

you've broke me. Here is the links. running is good, too much running is bad.

Mayor of Cougartown

4/16/18 2:59pm

RE: you've broke me. Here is the links. running is good, too much running is bad.

Sea Chicken

4/16/18 3:05pm

I'd check your facts. outdated, much more recent studies done.

Mayor of Cougartown

4/16/18 3:06pm

I know, I stated you don't do it for your health. You do it to push yourself

Mayor of Cougartown

4/16/18 2:53pm

addiction = striving for improvement and a feeling of accomplishment

Sea Chicken

4/16/18 2:59pm

right, it become an obsession. Running 5 miles is fun and enjoyable. running 26

Mayor of Cougartown

4/16/18 3:01pm

for you

Sea Chicken

4/16/18 3:06pm

You don’t think there’s anyone out there who golfs and bikes?

4/16/18 2:40pm

I tried it once

Sea Chicken

4/16/18 2:41pm

just an example but do you know of anyone? It might be because it is so time

Mayor of Cougartown

4/16/18 2:42pm

So is the opposite, laziness and obesity, also an addiction then? Since that is

Chester Copperpot

4/16/18 2:46pm

for sure it is. I know people with Sugar addictions. I know people who are

Mayor of Cougartown

4/16/18 2:50pm

The difference between an addiction and a hobby is that hobbies typically don't ruin your life

buffgato

4/16/18 2:53pm

There is a hobby and there is taking things to an excess. We see this manifested

Mayor of Cougartown

4/16/18 2:55pm

You can quit exercise anytime

buffgato

4/16/18 2:58pm

I bike and golf, six time Lotoja finisher and currently a 12 handicap

RC Vikings

4/16/18 3:01pm

I applaud your balance.

Mayor of Cougartown

4/16/18 3:03pm

Most distance runners have balanced lives.

Sea Chicken

4/16/18 3:09pm

If I ever find a biathlon with cycling and golf I think I can do well because

RC Vikings

4/16/18 3:13pm

oh, you'd kill it. Reminds me of a Norm MacDonald bit about how he wants an

Mayor of Cougartown

4/16/18 3:15pm

RE: Humans have addiction problems.It's manifest through substance abuse but

Vincent's Picks

4/16/18 3:01pm

Yeah, I know lots of people who both golf and road bike

goose

4/16/18 3:09pm

Personally I would expect plenty of cross over between those two.

JuicyJam

4/16/18 3:26pm

Yeah, MoC needs to expand his social circles, it seems.

messi

4/16/18 3:28pm

Indeed. Kind of his modus operandi though

goose

4/16/18 3:40pm

Guy here at work cross-fits, runs, road bikes, mountain bikes, plays basketball AND hunts.

Bert609

4/16/18 3:10pm

he has defeated the natural man tenancies.I applaud his balance. It is very rare

Mayor of Cougartown

4/16/18 3:11pm

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Corn

4/16/18 3:26pm

I have trouble having close friends because I do a ton of different things just

CSoul

4/16/18 3:19pm

+1. This is me

goose

4/16/18 3:27pm

If you keep change activites you will never be good at anything

cypresstx

4/16/18 3:21pm

that's true, but I guess I'd ask why that matters. As an adult do you really

Mayor of Cougartown

4/16/18 3:25pm

I don't understand your last point.

Plato

4/16/18 3:38pm

for a person who is a runner it isn't hard. For a person who body builds

Mayor of Cougartown

4/16/18 6:56pm

I've always felt superior to people who are physically fit. Now I know why. And

panguitch

4/16/18 5:06pm

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