Being a personal trainer is likely a better career option. When people start a martial arts school, they usually have some sort of claim to fame that they can use for advertising (student of a famous practitioner, winner of tournaments, high-level black belt). It is also a hard business, with certain types of martial arts being in popular culture. Judo is old and non-sexy, but can be a good sport for kids.

I've got various belts in a number of martial arts (judo, karate, hapkido), and the schools were usually struggling. For judo, the teacher rented space in the schools (and they had room under the stage for mats).

My son has a personal trainer, and judging by the amount we pay, it is a good racket.

(October 23, 2022 at 11:50 pm)Gentle_Idiot Wrote:

(October 23, 2022 at 11:33 pm)LadyForCamus Wrote: I’d tell you my opinion but since I’m a woman, I know the only thing that really matters is whether or not I’m sexually attractive.

Hey come on! lol

Come on, what? You said it. Did you not mean it?

(October 24, 2022 at 2:00 pm)LadyForCamus Wrote:

(October 23, 2022 at 11:50 pm)Gentle_Idiot Wrote: Hey come on! lol

Come on, what? You said it. Did you not mean it?

(Sigh)...

First of all, when I say that the truest value of women lies in their physical beauty, I was not asserting that they aren't smart or can't be smart. That they aren't educated or can't be educated. All I was saying is that, for the same reason that men must be capable, women must be hot, or else they'll be relegated as just another bitter feminist.

So really, I do value your opinion on the issue of me pursuing a career in martial arts.

(October 24, 2022 at 2:31 pm)Gentle_Idiot Wrote:

(October 24, 2022 at 2:00 pm)LadyForCamus Wrote: Come on, what? You said it. Did you not mean it?

(Sigh)...

First of all, when I say that the truest value of women lies in their physical beauty, I was not asserting that they aren't smart or can't be smart. That they aren't educated or can't be educated. All I was saying is that, for the same reason that men must be capable, women must be hot, or else they'll be relegated as just another bitter feminist.

So really, I do value your opinion on the issue of me pursuing a career in martial arts.

Want me to pass you a shovel?  Or is the one you have digging that hole deep enough for your needs?

(October 24, 2022 at 2:34 pm)arewethereyet Wrote:

(October 24, 2022 at 2:31 pm)Gentle_Idiot Wrote: (Sigh)...

First of all, when I say that the truest value of women lies in their physical beauty, I was not asserting that they aren't smart or can't be smart. That they aren't educated or can't be educated. All I was saying is that, for the same reason that men must be capable, women must be hot, or else they'll be relegated as just another bitter feminist.

So really, I do value your opinion on the issue of me pursuing a career in martial arts.

Want me to pass you a shovel?  Or is the one you have digging that hole deep enough for your needs?

My missus would LOVE to be his martial arts instructor. For a minute or so.

Boru

(October 24, 2022 at 2:56 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote:

(October 24, 2022 at 2:34 pm)arewethereyet Wrote: Want me to pass you a shovel?  Or is the one you have digging that hole deep enough for your needs?

My missus would LOVE to be his martial arts instructor. For a minute or so.

Boru

Are you stupid or something? She doesn't have enough testosterone to fight me off. And if she is hot enough for you to propose to her in the first place, I will be more than motivated to enjoy her physical beauty for that sparring session whether she likes it or not, assuming I live in a world where laws don't exist.

My friend, I told you I was a natural born powerlifter. And if it's just me and her, then her and her sexy body will be mine for that afternoon. You idiot.

You are an Idiot.

(October 24, 2022 at 3:07 pm)arewethereyet Wrote: You are an Idiot.

I do wonder if you are hot in real life or a feminist. At this point, I can't tell.

If you are being flattered by my words, then I would know the answer to that. So please tell me... Is a small part of you liking the stuff that I say? Is she screaming, "I want to be a princess!"?

I am thinking you know nothing about the Martial Arts. If you did, you would know that it's not about how much testosterone a person has.

Also, pondering the fact that a couple mouse clicks would rid the forum of you.

(October 24, 2022 at 3:14 pm)arewethereyet Wrote: I am thinking you know nothing about the Martial Arts. If you did, you would know that it's not about how much testosterone a person has.

Also, pondering the fact that a couple mouse clicks would rid the forum of you.

Oh cool. It's all about skills then. Awesome. Listen, my darling punk-rock babe, why don't we pit Manny Malnourished Pacquiao against a prime Brock Lesnar. Lesnar's fighting skills are garbage compared to Pacquiao. Let's see how that goes. Listen girl, here's a quote from Ando from the original Baki the Grappler anime...

"Almost all fights are won by those who can eat the most!"