▲ 824 ▼ It's swimming, I would've thought the drugs would help (memes.memedroid.com) submitted 5 months ago by pelespirit@sh.itjust.works to c/whitepeopletwitter@sh.itjust.works 105 comments fedilink hide all child comments Article
[–] sbv@sh.itjust.works 26 points 5 months ago (7 children) Isn't that water polo? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] RandomStickman@fedia.io 10 points 5 months ago* (1 child) I was thinking of magic speed boosts and magical hindrance to your opponents in a swim race but if there's a board game version of water polo you can clock people in the head and cast magic I'll take that too lol permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] ollie@pawb.social 3 points 5 months ago so something between olympic swimming and mario kart? permalink fedilink source parent [–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 2 points 5 months ago (4 children) No. No it isn't. But, damn me if I don't like the way you think. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] NannerBanner@literature.cafe 4 points 5 months ago (3 children) I have friends who specifically sharpened their toenails for water polo. While I liked watching the swimmers in their tights, knowing they would happily drown each other in blood drawing contests beneath the water was a mild turn off. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 2 points 5 months ago (2 children) Earlier this morning I heard someone say something that made me think that maybe I should have participated in competitive sports when I was younger. Then I read your comment and realize that I was right to avoid that particular insanity. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] NannerBanner@literature.cafe 2 points 5 months ago (1 child) You have to find the right group. There's a fine line between competitive and 'need to win' drive. I can think of at least four large groups in my life that have broken apart specifically because there were some people in them that suddenly thought they could 'dominate' and everything shifted (in their view) to make that happen. Suddenly they don't want to play with certain people, they get mad about partners who didn't 'play as well as they should have,' etc. The fun disappeared and they dragged everyone else down with them. I'd say the goal should be to have fun, and if you can't goof off in the middle of a game/match/whatever, you're too deep into the 'need to win' mindset. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 2 points 5 months ago You're not going to find a lot of high school level sports teams that aren't big on winning. These days, I go to the gym where everyone is welcome and we all try to encourage each other. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] RandomStickman@fedia.io 10 points 5 months ago* (1 child) I was thinking of magic speed boosts and magical hindrance to your opponents in a swim race but if there's a board game version of water polo you can clock people in the head and cast magic I'll take that too lol permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] ollie@pawb.social 3 points 5 months ago so something between olympic swimming and mario kart? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ollie@pawb.social 3 points 5 months ago so something between olympic swimming and mario kart? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 2 points 5 months ago (4 children) No. No it isn't. But, damn me if I don't like the way you think. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] NannerBanner@literature.cafe 4 points 5 months ago (3 children) I have friends who specifically sharpened their toenails for water polo. While I liked watching the swimmers in their tights, knowing they would happily drown each other in blood drawing contests beneath the water was a mild turn off. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 2 points 5 months ago (2 children) Earlier this morning I heard someone say something that made me think that maybe I should have participated in competitive sports when I was younger. Then I read your comment and realize that I was right to avoid that particular insanity. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] NannerBanner@literature.cafe 2 points 5 months ago (1 child) You have to find the right group. There's a fine line between competitive and 'need to win' drive. I can think of at least four large groups in my life that have broken apart specifically because there were some people in them that suddenly thought they could 'dominate' and everything shifted (in their view) to make that happen. Suddenly they don't want to play with certain people, they get mad about partners who didn't 'play as well as they should have,' etc. The fun disappeared and they dragged everyone else down with them. I'd say the goal should be to have fun, and if you can't goof off in the middle of a game/match/whatever, you're too deep into the 'need to win' mindset. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 2 points 5 months ago You're not going to find a lot of high school level sports teams that aren't big on winning. These days, I go to the gym where everyone is welcome and we all try to encourage each other. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] NannerBanner@literature.cafe 4 points 5 months ago (3 children) I have friends who specifically sharpened their toenails for water polo. While I liked watching the swimmers in their tights, knowing they would happily drown each other in blood drawing contests beneath the water was a mild turn off. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 2 points 5 months ago (2 children) Earlier this morning I heard someone say something that made me think that maybe I should have participated in competitive sports when I was younger. Then I read your comment and realize that I was right to avoid that particular insanity. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] NannerBanner@literature.cafe 2 points 5 months ago (1 child) You have to find the right group. There's a fine line between competitive and 'need to win' drive. I can think of at least four large groups in my life that have broken apart specifically because there were some people in them that suddenly thought they could 'dominate' and everything shifted (in their view) to make that happen. Suddenly they don't want to play with certain people, they get mad about partners who didn't 'play as well as they should have,' etc. The fun disappeared and they dragged everyone else down with them. I'd say the goal should be to have fun, and if you can't goof off in the middle of a game/match/whatever, you're too deep into the 'need to win' mindset. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 2 points 5 months ago You're not going to find a lot of high school level sports teams that aren't big on winning. These days, I go to the gym where everyone is welcome and we all try to encourage each other. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 2 points 5 months ago (2 children) Earlier this morning I heard someone say something that made me think that maybe I should have participated in competitive sports when I was younger. Then I read your comment and realize that I was right to avoid that particular insanity. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] NannerBanner@literature.cafe 2 points 5 months ago (1 child) You have to find the right group. There's a fine line between competitive and 'need to win' drive. I can think of at least four large groups in my life that have broken apart specifically because there were some people in them that suddenly thought they could 'dominate' and everything shifted (in their view) to make that happen. Suddenly they don't want to play with certain people, they get mad about partners who didn't 'play as well as they should have,' etc. The fun disappeared and they dragged everyone else down with them. I'd say the goal should be to have fun, and if you can't goof off in the middle of a game/match/whatever, you're too deep into the 'need to win' mindset. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 2 points 5 months ago You're not going to find a lot of high school level sports teams that aren't big on winning. These days, I go to the gym where everyone is welcome and we all try to encourage each other. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] NannerBanner@literature.cafe 2 points 5 months ago (1 child) You have to find the right group. There's a fine line between competitive and 'need to win' drive. I can think of at least four large groups in my life that have broken apart specifically because there were some people in them that suddenly thought they could 'dominate' and everything shifted (in their view) to make that happen. Suddenly they don't want to play with certain people, they get mad about partners who didn't 'play as well as they should have,' etc. The fun disappeared and they dragged everyone else down with them. I'd say the goal should be to have fun, and if you can't goof off in the middle of a game/match/whatever, you're too deep into the 'need to win' mindset. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 2 points 5 months ago You're not going to find a lot of high school level sports teams that aren't big on winning. These days, I go to the gym where everyone is welcome and we all try to encourage each other. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 2 points 5 months ago You're not going to find a lot of high school level sports teams that aren't big on winning. These days, I go to the gym where everyone is welcome and we all try to encourage each other. permalink fedilink source parent
