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**JeorgeNoxeref** · 12-05-2007, 11:17 AM

The fact is, most people don't care all that much about your hobbies unless they have an interest as well.

I think you hit it on the head, Neil. I love mountain biking, but most of my friends don't share that excitement. They like going for rides, but probably wouldn't join me in a multi-day ride through back country. So, I ride with them at their level so I can spend some time with them, and they understand when I want to go on a faster, longer ride on my own.

I think what happens with the MA community in general, is that when a practitioner becomes irate with innocent questions (and some not-so-innocent), that person can start to seem somewhat zealot-like - especially in light of the recent amount of posts dealing with McDojo's and their blind adherences (albeit unintentionally for those suckered in).

Most of the time answering questions in a short but sincere manner shows that you're serious about the art, whatever it may be, but you're not trying to convert anybody. That in itself usually fosters an open mind and more questions.

12-05-2007, 11:17 AM	#30
JeorgeNoxeref Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 369 Senior Member	The fact is, most people don't care all that much about your hobbies unless they have an interest as well. I think you hit it on the head, Neil. I love mountain biking, but most of my friends don't share that excitement. They like going for rides, but probably wouldn't join me in a multi-day ride through back country. So, I ride with them at their level so I can spend some time with them, and they understand when I want to go on a faster, longer ride on my own. I think what happens with the MA community in general, is that when a practitioner becomes irate with innocent questions (and some not-so-innocent), that person can start to seem somewhat zealot-like - especially in light of the recent amount of posts dealing with McDojo's and their blind adherences (albeit unintentionally for those suckered in). Most of the time answering questions in a short but sincere manner shows that you're serious about the art, whatever it may be, but you're not trying to convert anybody. That in itself usually fosters an open mind and more questions.
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