Okay, I may have learned to not mind sweating... After years of inactivity and sweat-phobia, I can now recognize that it keeps me cool. I especially love a cooling, evaporative downhill after a long sweaty uphill.Originally Posted by SadieKate
However, I do NOT appreciate DH's sweat. When he comes home from a ride I barely want to look at him, much less touch him, until he takes a shower. Am I a bad wife?
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08-08-2008, 09:37 AM #1
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08-08-2008, 10:13 AM #2
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Okay apparently I am the only one who smells less than fresh after a long ride.
I swear, I really do bathe and wash my clothes regularly.
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08-08-2008, 10:21 AM #3
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No, I stink, too. I can't tolerate my husband when he's sweaty, either. Even when he's dry and unwashed. I don't bath (shower only) in hotel rooms or sit on the bedspreads. I wash my hands after I pet the dog, and before I touch a baby, and I don't touch anything in the public washroom if I can help it!
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08-08-2008, 10:49 AM #4
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Inspired by han-grrl:
Sweat is good...sweat is great...
Sometimes it smells like
What you ate!
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08-08-2008, 11:06 AM #5
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LOL! Originally Posted by malkin
Speed comes from what you put behind you. - Judi Ketteler
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08-08-2008, 11:12 AM #6
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I have learned to like my own sweat - or at least appreciate it. It was working quite nicely with the breeze when I was picking blueberries today.
However, hugging a salty, sweaty DH who has just come back from a ride (we don't necessarily ride at the same time) - no can do. DH has noticed and now makes fun of me for it - i.e. walking towards me like he's going to hug me. If he would learn the virtue of washing his bike clothes after ever ride, I might be a little less averse. As it is, he's RANK!Most days in life don't stand out, But life's about those days that will...
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08-08-2008, 02:13 PM #7
Slow, but Steady.
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LOL and yuck at the same time! Originally Posted by malkin
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08-08-2008, 04:38 PM #8
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In spin class there are women who put on makeup, hairspray, and dangly earrings, and (I think) try NOT to sweat because the trainer's an attractive guy. I work VERY hard, pouring sweat and getting quite red-faced - and have been rewarded w/ road rides with him to help me gain bike skill. Sweat means I've given my all.
I sweat out stress, fear, and low self-esteem, and replace them with strength, health, and confidence.
I love sweat.
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08-08-2008, 04:56 PM #9
Slow, but Steady.
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A Sweat Haiku
Necessary sweat
When I sweat a lot I make
My own table salt
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08-08-2008, 11:14 AM #10
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Well, it's not like we get into a big snuggle fest. And this is only when we're both a little gooey. Originally Posted by rij73
However, I do NOT appreciate DH's sweat. When he comes home from a ride I barely want to look at him, much less touch him, until he takes a shower. Am I a bad wife?
I guess when you've been mountainbiking and tent camping for several days with only access to baby wipes, you get a different perspective.
Frends know gud humors when dey is hear it. ~ Da Crockydiles of ZZE.
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