assumptions make an ass...
i just got a myspace message from some dude saying we have a bunch in common and should be friends. i checked his profile and he was right, we're both into raw foods (on his shit it says he's mostly raw), lifting, fitness, nutrition, hardcore, etc
so i wrote back and said, "hell yeah!" and asked if he knew much about RAW FOODIST lifting since i'm going raw for at least a month this year. i went on, to keep conversation going and do that whole get-to-know-eachother-thing, about my upcoming education in nutrition and personal training, and how my goal is to be a holistic vegan fitness guru. i told him to keep in touch, and this is part of what i got back:
"Vegan fitness guru? Sorry babe, first you gotta catch me and then pass me. Diet and fitness are the main things that matter to me in life....
I can't say I know a lot specificly about raw foods and lifting, but I know a ton about lifting and eating. Just like any meat eating weight lifter...you need complete protiens. Peanut butter should be your best friend... I could go on forever about this stuff. This is really my life. I drive my band mates, coworkers, mailman, neighbors, friends, students, EVERYONE nuts with this stuff. If you ever have specific questions you can hit me up on AOL instant messenger: xxxxx or give me a call if you ever want to go that far at xxxxxx"
so i repsonded:
"woah this email really stressed me out. please, please do not call me babe. my name's davin. we're not friends like that.
and also, please please don't assume you know more than me about fitness, or lifting. and please don't give advice when i haven't asked. i'm not new to lifting, or being vegan, and i know all about sources of protein. i avoid peanuts because the oils ferment fast and become carcinogenic.
i know you meant no harm, but that really bummed me out. don't make assumptions about what people know and don't know. i know you're really into this as well, but that doesn't mean we're not at the level , you know?
i'm not hatin, just hurt
davin"
so i wrote back and said, "hell yeah!" and asked if he knew much about RAW FOODIST lifting since i'm going raw for at least a month this year. i went on, to keep conversation going and do that whole get-to-know-eachother-thing, about my upcoming education in nutrition and personal training, and how my goal is to be a holistic vegan fitness guru. i told him to keep in touch, and this is part of what i got back:
"Vegan fitness guru? Sorry babe, first you gotta catch me and then pass me. Diet and fitness are the main things that matter to me in life....
I can't say I know a lot specificly about raw foods and lifting, but I know a ton about lifting and eating. Just like any meat eating weight lifter...you need complete protiens. Peanut butter should be your best friend... I could go on forever about this stuff. This is really my life. I drive my band mates, coworkers, mailman, neighbors, friends, students, EVERYONE nuts with this stuff. If you ever have specific questions you can hit me up on AOL instant messenger: xxxxx or give me a call if you ever want to go that far at xxxxxx"
so i repsonded:
"woah this email really stressed me out. please, please do not call me babe. my name's davin. we're not friends like that.
and also, please please don't assume you know more than me about fitness, or lifting. and please don't give advice when i haven't asked. i'm not new to lifting, or being vegan, and i know all about sources of protein. i avoid peanuts because the oils ferment fast and become carcinogenic.
i know you meant no harm, but that really bummed me out. don't make assumptions about what people know and don't know. i know you're really into this as well, but that doesn't mean we're not at the level , you know?
i'm not hatin, just hurt
davin"