Comments for The 50 Plus Male http://50plusmale.com A forum of men's trials, tribulations and exhilarations in their fifties and beyond Sat, 10 Jul 2010 12:07:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Comment on Done and Done by INA http://50plusmale.com/2010/07/09/done-and-done/comment-page-1/#comment-158 INA Sat, 10 Jul 2010 12:07:53 +0000 http://50plusmale.com/2010/07/09/done-and-done/#comment-158 Truthfully, the tatoo has gone out the window along wih many many many other traditional jewish reasonings for why/how/don't we do many of what once was sacred. I believe the armed services and the brotherhood of this huge fraternity engaged it for ALL, and just a few, like Jews stopped, but that was possibly WWI and WWII. After those wars, it was a forgotten taboo. I personally do not like them, especially if they are seen, and on a women who is young and gorgeous, to me only, it is a symbol that unless hidden away for only the one they care about to see is the OK part. But, I still think about when that gorgeous women is 50+ and no longer has the body, not the face, but body to flaunt a tatoo smack on the middle of a bicep that has bone flabby due to many reasons. THIS IS STICTLY MY OPINION. I have a brother in law who has never had any real jewish connection whatsoever, doesnt' mean he isn't a jew in his heart, but at age 65 yrs old, he went and had a tatoo that appears as if it's a bracelet, all filled with jewish stars. I was speechless ad I rarely am speechless. It's a growing leaps and bounds field of body art. So, if your wife says NO, and I would too, I am not educated enough in jewish laws to know whether G-d would not allow you with the righteous people because of it. I have 4 young women in my life. My daughter, step daughter and 2 very close nieces (like my daughers). Everyone has a tatoo except MY daughter. Granted they are done tastefully and at the base of their neck so it's rare that it will be seen. My step daughter of course put it where most women do, the standard one right above the crack of the backside. We're all following trends now, have been, but no one mentions the horror stories and the possibilities that can go wrong, as a surgery, because you think if you go to the BEST where you're waiting a year for an appointment, that with using all sterile instruments, etc.....nothing can go wrong. WRONG!!!! But when you're in that frame of hype to get it done, it's the least of what you will worry about. Oh, and Neal...sounds like you're bored enough to consider it, but your wife is more important and you're a bit iffy on the jewish law. I say as a friend of 40 years, if it's placed where you can see wearing a T-shirt, it cheapens you. And I know, that this is only my opinion. Stay the GQ type of guy you are and find something else to amuse you, like one of the gorgeous cars being engineered...i can give you ones that wash off after a week if you want... just kidding!!!!!!! Truthfully, the tatoo has gone out the window along wih many many many other traditional jewish reasonings for why/how/don’t we do many of what once was sacred. I believe the armed services and the brotherhood of this huge fraternity engaged it for ALL, and just a few, like Jews stopped, but that was possibly WWI and WWII. After those wars, it was a forgotten taboo.

I personally do not like them, especially if they are seen, and on a women who is young and gorgeous, to me only, it is a symbol that unless hidden away for only the one they care about to see is the OK part. But, I still think about when that gorgeous women is 50+ and no longer has the body, not the face, but body to flaunt a tatoo smack on the middle of a bicep that has bone flabby due to many reasons. THIS IS STICTLY MY OPINION. I have a brother in law who has never had any real jewish connection whatsoever, doesnt’ mean he isn’t a jew in his heart, but at age 65 yrs old, he went and had a tatoo that appears as if it’s a bracelet, all filled with jewish stars. I was speechless ad I rarely am speechless. It’s a growing leaps and bounds field of body art. So, if your wife says NO, and I would too, I am not educated enough in jewish laws to know whether G-d would not allow you with the righteous people because of it. I have 4 young women in my life. My daughter, step daughter and 2 very close nieces (like my daughers). Everyone has a tatoo except MY daughter. Granted they are done tastefully and at the base of their neck so it’s rare that it will be seen. My step daughter of course put it where most women do, the standard one right above the crack of the backside. We’re all following trends now, have been, but no one mentions the horror stories and the possibilities that can go wrong, as a surgery, because you think if you go to the BEST where you’re waiting a year for an appointment, that with using all sterile instruments, etc…..nothing can go wrong. WRONG!!!! But when you’re in that frame of hype to get it done, it’s the least of what you will worry about. Oh, and Neal…sounds like you’re bored enough to consider it, but your wife is more important and you’re a bit iffy on the jewish law. I say as a friend of 40 years, if it’s placed where you can see wearing a T-shirt, it cheapens you. And I know, that this is only my opinion. Stay the GQ type of guy you are and find something else to amuse you, like one of the gorgeous cars being engineered…i can give you ones that wash off after a week if you want… just kidding!!!!!!!

]]> Comment on Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks by Calling for George « Boomer-Living.com …life solutions for Active Baby Boomers http://50plusmale.com/2009/09/24/fear-failure-success/comment-page-1/#comment-66 Calling for George « Boomer-Living.com …life solutions for Active Baby Boomers Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:36:47 +0000 http://50plusmale.com/2009/09/24/fear-failure-success/#comment-66 [...] necessarily better in a moral sense) way of thinking.  I alluded to this in my September 24th post “Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks.” Finding work and/or changing careers is particularly challenging for our age group and one of the [...] [...] necessarily better in a moral sense) way of thinking.  I alluded to this in my September 24th post “Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks.” Finding work and/or changing careers is particularly challenging for our age group and one of the [...]

]]> Comment on Refining the Physically Fit Male—Surviving the Urban Jungle by Anywhere/Anytime Form and Function « Boomer-Living.com …life solutions for Active Baby Boomers http://50plusmale.com/2009/08/03/refining-the-physically-fit-malesurviving-the-urban-jungle/comment-page-1/#comment-64 Anywhere/Anytime Form and Function « Boomer-Living.com …life solutions for Active Baby Boomers Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:16:22 +0000 http://50plusmale.com/2009/08/03/refining-the-physically-fit-malesurviving-the-urban-jungle/#comment-64 [...] posting is a follow-up to my August 3rd post in The 50 Plus Male, “Refining The Physically Fit Male—Surviving The Urban Jungle.” I regard that as one of my more important editorial pieces since it revolves around improving our [...] [...] posting is a follow-up to my August 3rd post in The 50 Plus Male, “Refining The Physically Fit Male—Surviving The Urban Jungle.” I regard that as one of my more important editorial pieces since it revolves around improving our [...]

]]> Comment on Calling for George by Frank http://50plusmale.com/2009/11/11/calling-for-george/comment-page-1/#comment-63 Frank Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:40:53 +0000 http://50plusmale.com/2009/11/11/calling-for-george/#comment-63 We haven't hit rock bottom yet. So for those of you that have yet to be unemployed you'll be in for a rude awakening. All that Neal has mentioned is true. And I'm sure there are more horror stories out there as to how one is treated when un-employed. The HR people at most companies are pleasant when they first respond. Afterwards when you are in follow-up you're treated like you have a disease. Let's unemploy the HR people and let them feel the angst. We haven’t hit rock bottom yet. So for those of you that have yet to be unemployed you’ll be in for a rude awakening. All that Neal has mentioned is true. And I’m sure there are more horror stories out there as to how one is treated when un-employed. The HR people at most companies are pleasant when they first respond. Afterwards when you are in follow-up you’re treated like you have a disease. Let’s unemploy the HR people and let them feel the angst.

]]> Comment on Arriving with a Vengeance… by Kenn http://50plusmale.com/2009/10/31/arriving-with-a-vengeance/comment-page-1/#comment-59 Kenn Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:06:31 +0000 http://50plusmale.com/2009/10/31/arriving-with-a-vengeance/#comment-59 gulity on three of the items you mentioned. I'll leave it to the gerneral public to figure out which three-haha! Funny blog- enjoyed it! gulity on three of the items you mentioned. I’ll leave it to the gerneral public to figure out which three-haha! Funny blog- enjoyed it!

]]> Comment on The Non-Solitary Man by Jeff http://50plusmale.com/2009/09/29/the-non-solitary-man/comment-page-1/#comment-50 Jeff Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:51:50 +0000 http://50plusmale.com/2009/09/29/the-non-solitary-man/#comment-50 My upcoming 40th reunion is a scary thought, but the 50th reunion, well, I can’t even bring myself to think about that. My head still thinks like a 20 year old (the body works like a 60 year old), but when you go to a 40th or 50th reunion, and you look at your classmates, you can’t believe how old they all got, yet how young I look. /Well, at least this what I tell myself!! The really cool thing about the reunions is, exactly as you stated, the snobs have lost their snobiness. Everyone is just so damn happy to be alive and able to attend. My upcoming 40th reunion is a scary thought, but the 50th reunion, well, I can’t even bring myself to think about that. My head still thinks like a 20 year old (the body works like a 60 year old), but when you go to a 40th or 50th reunion, and you look at your classmates, you can’t believe how old they all got, yet how young I look. /Well, at least this what I tell myself!!
The really cool thing about the reunions is, exactly as you stated, the snobs have lost their snobiness. Everyone is just so damn happy to be alive and able to attend.

]]> Comment on The Good Life by Peter S. http://50plusmale.com/2009/09/01/the-good-life/comment-page-1/#comment-47 Peter S. Sun, 04 Oct 2009 22:27:37 +0000 http://50plusmale.com/2009/09/01/the-good-life/#comment-47 One's legacy should simply be an extension and reflection of one's life; and shouldn't be so much a matter of judgment, but the true impact that remains among the living...if that makes sense. One’s legacy should simply be an extension and reflection of one’s life; and shouldn’t be so much a matter of judgment, but the true impact that remains among the living…if that makes sense.

]]> Comment on Breathe In, Breathe Out by ED http://50plusmale.com/2009/09/15/breath-in-breath-out/comment-page-1/#comment-32 ED Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:39:19 +0000 http://50plusmale.com/2009/09/15/breath-in-breath-out/#comment-32 GOOD INFO FOR ANY AGE GOOD INFO FOR ANY AGE

]]> Comment on The Rat Pack by BOBBIE WITTENBAUM http://50plusmale.com/2009/08/13/the-rat-pack/comment-page-1/#comment-27 BOBBIE WITTENBAUM Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:23:31 +0000 http://50plusmale.com/2009/08/13/the-rat-pack/#comment-27 Those were the days of entertainment. No one compares today. Keep up the terrific articles. They are very enjoyable to read, even though I am a lady ! Those were the days of entertainment. No one compares today. Keep up the terrific articles. They are very enjoyable to read, even though I am a lady !

]]> Comment on Guy Movies Versus Chick Flicks by Frank http://50plusmale.com/2009/09/08/at-the-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Frank Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:16:05 +0000 http://50plusmale.com/2009/09/08/at-the-movies/#comment-26 Glad to see that the Predator has made your list. It's in my 'Top Two'. I've seen it over 150 times. Glad to see that the Predator has made your list. It’s in my ‘Top Two’. I’ve seen it over 150 times.

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