I think that while you're looking for "Aikido is damn cool and it kicks ass, but it isn't for me," you're missing "Wow, Gregory's found something that really works for him, and that's completely awesome, but no, it's not for me."
I was at your Shodan also and it was amazing, but you note, I also have no interest in Aikido, or your dojo. Partially due to aesthetic reasons - the art just doesn't appeal to me, and partially due to the dojo itself and the feel I get from it, which isn't negative, but to me it doesn't feel very welcoming to outsiders. I always feel like I'm intruding on a private club when I walk in and no one says hello - even people I know just sort of look at me like I'm a piece of lint. As far as it being touchy feely new age, maybe a little, but I don't start worrying until you sell all your belongings, shave your head, and start hanging out in airports selling flowers.
There was a point here. I think it's that although we find things we don't necessarily like about it, that doesn't necessarily mean we think it's bad.
I mean, come on people, it's not like they've taken up Tae Kwon Do.
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Re: opinion
Date: 2001-12-06 04:01 pm (UTC)I was at your Shodan also and it was amazing, but you note, I also have no interest in Aikido, or your dojo. Partially due to aesthetic reasons - the art just doesn't appeal to me, and partially due to the dojo itself and the feel I get from it, which isn't negative, but to me it doesn't feel very welcoming to outsiders. I always feel like I'm intruding on a private club when I walk in and no one says hello - even people I know just sort of look at me like I'm a piece of lint. As far as it being touchy feely new age, maybe a little, but I don't start worrying until you sell all your belongings, shave your head, and start hanging out in airports selling flowers.
There was a point here. I think it's that although we find things we don't necessarily like about it, that doesn't necessarily mean we think it's bad.
I mean, come on people, it's not like they've taken up Tae Kwon Do.