Favorite Man Mission Rules.

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Nerea wrote: 01 Jan 2020, 02:49 I find the Man mission Rules funny and thrilling too. One of my favorite rule is "He Who Whines Loudest Wears the Pink Bracelet." :lol:
What's your favorite Man Mission Rule? Let's share.
Yep. The Pink Bracelet. Definitely.
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Rule number three: Go beyond your limit is a great life lesson. And the pink bracelet is the funniest, I think it kept the men in check during tough times.
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Rule # 3Gobeyond your limits made the adventure more interesting
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I would have to say # 3 is the one I like best. Go beyond your limits. Isn't that how any of us grow as a person? Unfortunately, it also set them up for pain and injuries.
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LeDiplomatique wrote: 02 Jan 2020, 00:01 'He who whines loudest wears the pink bracelet' sounds interesting. It's like saying that only girls are allowed to whine. I have been trying to imagine one of the guys trekking with a sprained foot and claiming he is okay while the pain escalates. It's a manly thing though, a girl would scream the hills down.
I'm not so sure about that, hey. Women are used to dealing with pain on a regular basis and going about their day like it isn't there. Men might have a higher pain threshold, but I'm willing to bet women can withstand pain longer than men...
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Kelyn wrote: 12 Jan 2020, 23:05 I would have to say # 3 is the one I like best. Go beyond your limits. Isn't that how any of us grow as a person? Unfortunately, it also set them up for pain and injuries.
I like this one too. It's great in theory but not usually so great in practice
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ErikaP13 wrote: 13 Jan 2020, 00:41
Kelyn wrote: 12 Jan 2020, 23:05 I would have to say # 3 is the one I like best. Go beyond your limits. Isn't that how any of us grow as a person? Unfortunately, it also set them up for pain and injuries.
I like this one too. It's great in theory but not usually so great in practice
The guys interpreted that rule as going beyond their physical limits, and that in practice exposed them to injuries. A different interpretation, linked to obstacles in their lives, might have helped them better.
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NetMassimo wrote: 13 Jan 2020, 03:12
ErikaP13 wrote: 13 Jan 2020, 00:41
Kelyn wrote: 12 Jan 2020, 23:05 I would have to say # 3 is the one I like best. Go beyond your limits. Isn't that how any of us grow as a person? Unfortunately, it also set them up for pain and injuries.
I like this one too. It's great in theory but not usually so great in practice
The guys interpreted that rule as going beyond their physical limits, and that in practice exposed them to injuries. A different interpretation, linked to obstacles in their lives, might have helped them better.
I agree completely, but even that links back to the whole "what makes a man a man" thing. It's kind of significant to me that they placed so much importance on the physical aspects of it rather than other interpretations.
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NetMassimo wrote: 13 Jan 2020, 03:12
ErikaP13 wrote: 13 Jan 2020, 00:41
Kelyn wrote: 12 Jan 2020, 23:05 I would have to say # 3 is the one I like best. Go beyond your limits. Isn't that how any of us grow as a person? Unfortunately, it also set them up for pain and injuries.
I like this one too. It's great in theory but not usually so great in practice
The guys interpreted that rule as going beyond their physical limits, and that in practice exposed them to injuries. A different interpretation, linked to obstacles in their lives, might have helped them better.
I agree completely. But that kind of lets you into the whole psyche of "What IS a man mission about?" Is it physical prowess? (Which seems to be how they interpreted it.) Is the whole thing a psychological "getting away from the real world" thing? To me, it was a combination of many factors.
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Kelyn wrote: 13 Jan 2020, 19:14
I agree completely. But that kind of lets you into the whole psyche of "What IS a man mission about?" Is it physical prowess? (Which seems to be how they interpreted it.) Is the whole thing a psychological "getting away from the real world" thing? To me, it was a combination of many factors.
I think so as well. I think there's a degree of machismo as they all want to show how they're physically ready for anything. At the same time, the Man Missions allow them to have some time on their own doing things following rules they chose on their own.
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ErikaP13 wrote: 13 Jan 2020, 11:37
I agree completely, but even that links back to the whole "what makes a man a man" thing. It's kind of significant to me that they placed so much importance on the physical aspects of it rather than other interpretations.
Yes, the machismo factor is indeed significant. They made their own rules for their Man Missions, but they still followed certain old role-models created by others.
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My favourite were #10 - He who whines loudest wears the pink bracelet.
#7- Chafing is obligatory. Firstly they pictured complaining as a girly thing. Then when they were uncomfortable from riding the bikes they sucked it in and decided it was required. More like they could not see a solution to it.
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Magnify3 wrote: 14 Jan 2020, 03:07 My favourite were #10 - He who whines loudest wears the pink bracelet.
#7- Chafing is obligatory. Firstly they pictured complaining as a girly thing. Then when they were uncomfortable from riding the bikes they sucked it in and decided it was required. More like they could not see a solution to it.
More like they could not see a solution to it. This made me laugh. It's so spot on.
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I think "He Who Whines loudest wears the pink bracelet" carries the day here; I also find it so funny. For me, I find it funny because I have been brought up in a society that maintains that boys are supposed to be tough even in the toughest moments. Therefore, boys are not expected to whine, let alone cry because that is just unacceptable lest you are termed a weakling or a lesser man.
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The Pink Bracelet IS funny, but it kind of shows a central theme in the story. The mens' ability to verbalize their emotional pain was deformed. It seemed that whining was their only acceptable outlet for many years. This seemed to change starting with the death of Sam's father. Readers are treated to a view of their expanding freedom of expression.
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