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Odo wrote:
You could also direct her to some of the other aspects of the SCA. Fencing, ....

Odo

No.

God no.

Rapier is *overfull* of whiners. Archery, maybe...at least there she can't blame it on someone else.

Just hit her with the stick.

If she complains, tell her thats the game, if she does want to do Fantasy that doesnt hurt she should do LARP.

Try to get to her that even in japan in Dojos they train hard and painfully.

God that woman would go on my nuts.... I would go and talk a few serious words with her, really. Very serious. I do not allow people wasting my time while others need it.

Manga and Anime doesnt mean a lot. A friends daughter is in that stuff too. But she´ll be a hell of a fighter when she´s old enough.


God I´d just beat her up and not allow complaining anymore... either she takes it or leaves....

Rob

Servus!

Personally, I feel that every one of you who said "don't involve her husband" are full of it.

Imagine that your spouse was acting in some sort of unacceptable fashion but because you were busy fighting, you didn't see it. All of a sudden, someone who you don't know very well comes up and speaks in a borderline rude fashion to your spouse - tell me honestly that you wouldn't just break it off in their ass? It doesn't matter if she was wrong or not - if someone approached my wife like that the "defend the family" reaction would kick in automatically and my dealings with this individual would be guarded at best.

If she was by herself, that's one thing. As long as her husband is around - tread carefully. It's not his responsibility to be "her daddy" but it is your responsibility to be a gentleman.

I never said they were husband / wife.

And, he's well aware of her issues. I already talked to him about it a wee bit after she stomped off.

We'll see if he talks to her about it...

Don't really know who to bring it up to in her Barony though...

asbrand wrote:I never said they were husband / wife.

And, he's well aware of her issues. I already talked to him about it a wee bit after she stomped off.

We'll see if he talks to her about it...

Don't really know who to bring it up to in her Barony though...

You're right - I assumed, my mistake. They are an item, correct?

Alexander wrote:You're right - I assumed, my mistake. They are an item, correct?

I think so. *shrug* Not entirely certain though.

Definitely keep us up to date on the progress of this one. It could be useful in the future for other teachers facing the same thing.

If I could hit someone, and she would go crazy and throw a fit and act like a general freakshow...


Well then, I don't think I would be able to stop hitting her. Or stop laughing. Sounds like you just need an asshole in your group to aggravate this behavior out of her. I'm sorry that I don't live closer to help out.

Damn, sorry I missed practice..... I'll deal with her next time......

audax wrote:I've seen this kind of behavior from women on different sports teams I've been on. Football was the worst. What a bunch of prima donnas. I've also had to deal with it when teaching women martial arts.

audax

P.S. DO NOT INVOLVE THE HUSBAND IN THIS.

That's funny, I would have to agree about this statement. It was like some of the women I played with thought if they had little temper tantrums others would notice them! It was more of an attention getting kind of thing.

Being competitive is a great thing, but always having to win not matter what is not!

Talk to this woman about her behaviour. It is unacceptable in anyone.
(especially in a woman since we try to have higher standards then the guys! )

Kelwin

Odo wrote:You could also direct her to some of the other aspects of the SCA. Fencing, archery or knitting.

Odo

That kind of behavior isn't acceptable in any aspect of the SCA. As a fencer, I would deal with her the same way I would in armor. As an artisan, that response would not change.

My thoughts on this was that the complaining person did not appreciate getting hit hard, so therefore they needed to take up a less than painful art form. No disrespect intended.

Now if the whining and complaining is not about the pain................

Odo

Isabella E wrote:

Odo wrote:You could also direct her to some of the other aspects of the SCA. Fencing, archery or knitting.

Odo

That kind of behavior isn't acceptable in any aspect of the SCA. As a fencer, I would deal with her the same way I would in armor. As an artisan, that response would not change.

Fencing in the SCA, at least in kingdoms using heavier blades, is not without it's own painful hazards. Yes, they are not the same. however I have received many painful bruises, a welt here and there and smashed/pinched/bleeding fingers. Poor behavior is what it is regardless what it is someone is doing. I'm not offended though.

I am authorized to fence as well. It is truly not the same pain as getting hit with a rattan stick. I have had bruises fencing. I have had a bruised body fighting with rattan. I do both and know that there are some major pain threshold differences.

I am glad you didn't take offense.

Odo

Isabella E wrote:Fencing in the SCA, at least in kingdoms using heavier blades, is not without it's own painful hazards. Yes, they are not the same. however I have received many painful bruises, a welt here and there and smashed/pinched/bleeding fingers. Poor behavior is what it is regardless what it is someone is doing. I'm not offended though.

Murdock wrote:Maybe i'm just getting old and getting sick of the way young people act in general.

ouch! that stings. but i see what you mean about young fighters acting like they are invensable and then shocked when they lose. Personaly (this is just me) i get sick of people who act like that (young and old). i think that they need to learn there limits and not try to overcompensate for their shortfalls. i know that i will not beable to kick some guys ass because of the fact that i am a royal n00b. sure i get a lucky shot now and then but not all of the time. the again i was fighting chiv.

ps. i know i suck but it is the most fun i have ever had.

i'm coming back after more or less quitting for about 4 years.

It's hard and frustrating and i can't do most of the stuff my brain remebers.

But thats what humility is for, i'm having fun learning and doing things here partly because they're hard. It's a deep end of the pool up here with some serious talent.

Almost everything worth having or doing is hard as hell to do or be good at.

If it's not difficult it's usually not worth doing.

[quote="asbrand]I did try to give her a few pointers, showing her some alternative shots to try. However, her attitude was almost "I don't care what you say, I don't want to listen to anybody, I want to do it my own way..."[/quote]

Ask her how that has worked out for her so far.