Love and Kendo

[TcDohl]

Here's a nice little thread topic: Have you ever fallen in love with someone in your own dojo? Or someone you met through Kendo?

I'm a big fan of these kinds of stories, and maybe you can share your own or stories that you know of.

[Hisham]

I think this was discussed somewhere if i'm not mistaken, IMO as most people that practice kendo are males, the probability of falling in love with somebody in the dojo is next to zero, maybe there might be stories of many boys in love with one girl, but the latter would be a bit extreme unless it's an isolated dojo :D

[ernie]

hi!i met my boyfriend once i started kendo, and now i have been going out with him for two years. it is good that the person i spend so much time around doesnt mind me constantly discussing the last practice, or the upcoming camp..etc..in fact talks about it more than me almost. it gives me another reason as well as how much i like kendo to be glad that i started, and it also means that neither of us will ever quit kendo, not that there is any chance of that,... because the other one wont let them. it is definitely an ideal situation, the two things i love most all at once. although we do try to keep the soppy stuff out of the dojo. lol

[Ayame]

If there only was any cute girls at my dojo, only guys now ^^

[h2o]

Both me and my girlfriend practise kendo and iaido. But we had been together for two-three years before we started to train.

[JoonShik]

Only if the girls lived closer, or werent so old.

[kendokamax]

I think this was discussed somewhere if i'm not mistaken, IMO as most people that practice kendo are males, the probability of falling in love with somebody in the dojo is next to zero, maybe there might be stories of many boys in love with one girl, but the latter would be a bit extreme unless it's an isolated dojo :D

I can see it's been a while since the last time you came to Montreal.

[Commander]

unfortunately no :(

[Greger]

We have some cute girls at my dojo, but i havent excatly fallen in love with any of them though.

[Ayame]

We have some cute girls at my dojo, but i havent excatly fallen in love with any of them though.

Wich dojo are we talking about here? ^^

[Miravil]

unfortunately no :(

Same here.

[Fonsz]

unfortunately no :(
They are all blind I suppose or they have other genetic defects.

[Bingstock]

Are hot girls into kendo? That would be such a bonus. I wonder if swordplay is somewhat of a turn on for chicks. Any women out there want to comment?

[piggy]

well, im madly in love with a girl at our dojo. been like that for a year and a half now.

well, thats all i need to say.

[nodaka]

When things like this come up, i always think of the advice; "Don't shit where you eat".

[Mugu]

When things like this come up, i always think of the advice; "Don't shit where you eat".

I'm second to that, just some advice... it's really ugly when things don't work out between you two... next thing you know you'll have to leave the dojo in order to avoid that person... let's just hope things work out... and invite us to your dojo for the wedding, hehehe

[piggy]

invite us to your dojo for the wedding, hehehe


although we're going through a rough spot in life, you can count on it. i'll cut the wedding cake with my shinai and splatter cake everywhere. and i'll invite Paikea as my best man.

but seriously if you really want to come and if i still remember you by then, sure. everyone can come. that means more presents for me!

[Mugu]

although we're going through a rough spot in life, you can count on it. i'll cut the wedding cake with my shinai and splatter cake everywhere. and i'll invite Paikea as my best man.

but seriously if you really want to come and if i still remember you by then, sure. everyone can come. that means more presents for me!

Isn't it more practical using the bokken better than a shinai? hehehe I still wanna eat the cake ya know? Unless you want a cake throwing wedding party then I won't mind :D

[Fonsz]

although we're going through a rough spot in life, you can count on it. i'll cut the wedding cake with my shinai and splatter cake everywhere. and i'll invite Paikea as my best man.

but seriously if you really want to come and if i still remember you by then, sure. everyone can come. that means more presents for me!
Use a Shin Ken to cut the cake and have Paikea to do it blindfolded after he had a few drinks. This will enhance the amusement value. You bet that no one will forget about this major social event.
And do post pictures of the bride to be. In bogu!

[Commander]

Hahahaha, yer aff yer heid!

[piggy]

Use a Shin Ken to cut the cake and have Paikea to do it blindfolded after he had a few drinks.

why dont we just give him two or three Shin Kens? in fact, we'll both get married in bogu! i'll have a tuxedo gi and hakama.

[Commander]

White bogu for the bride to be, dont forget :p

[ShinKenshi]

My dojo's mentor and his wife both do kendo but I don't know if they met after they both had started it. I know that his wife did naginata in high school and has done it for a while (she sometimes mentors our naginata group) and the two of them seem to have gotten along very well and still do. Guess these things can work out but for the most part I'm with Mugu and Nodaka. If things don't work out it will get messy. Oh, and as for things going on in my dojo, not enough girls (just two at the moment and it appears neither of them are interested in starting anything).

[Miyu]

I have a cute personal love story:

I actually married the man who got me into kendo this past Saturday. He was starting a college kendo club and wanted me to join. After one semester of starting the club, we began dating and it was meant to be from then on. He and I always joke to people that we beat each other up all the time, though kendo is very theraputic for couples I find. It's great because our Sensei cancelled practice the day of our wedding so everyone could come. We didn't cut the wedding cake with a bokken or anything because it was too delicious to destroy and there was no shiai in the middle of the dance floor.

[JoonShik]

Isn't it more practical using the bokken better than a shinai? hehehe I still wanna eat the cake ya know? Unless you want a cake throwing wedding party then I won't mind :D
I think usin a Daito would be a better idea.

[h2o]

He and I always joke to people that we beat each other up all the time, though kendo is very theraputic for couples I find.
I have also found out that screaming and hitting each other is very terapeutic. Good luck with the marriage :)

[Charuzu]

i'll have a tuxedo gi and hakama.

I know how to make wonderful strawberry candies that look like they are wearing a tux. I would be glad to send you some ^o^

It really simple all that you need is:
White Chocolate
Regualr or Dark Chocolate
Strawberrys

-Melt the diffrent Chocolates sepreatly in 2 diffrent bowls
-Dip the strawberrys in the melted white Chocolate and let them dry
-once dryed Roll the strawberrys in the Dark/regular Chocolate (But make shure to keep a triangle at the top free from the dark/regular Chocolate).
-Put the rest of the Chocolates in 2 dispencer thingees.
-Use the dark/regular dispenser thingee to make lil bow ties.
-Use the white dispencer thingee to to draw the buttons on the lil tux

PS - Feel free to draw a happy face on it ^o^

[Andou]

Make sure you play the pillows at the wedding too. It's just so needed sometimes.

[piggy]

Make sure you play the pillows at the wedding too. It's just so needed sometimes.

whats a wedding without the pillows? i'll invite the band! and radiohead. they can play together. but seriously, i think we've done enough side-tracking to this thread already.

[Lloromannic]

whats a wedding without the pillows? i'll invite the band! and radiohead. they can play together. but seriously, i think we've done enough side-tracking to this thread already.

As much as I love Radiohead I can't think of any song suitable for a wedding. Travis on the other hand would do just fine.

[h2o]

As much as I love Radiohead I can't think of any song suitable for a wedding. Travis on the other hand would do just fine.
There is only one song that would suffice for a wedding: "Heirate Mich" by Rammstein. (Which is fun only if you know german) ;)

[Commander]

Robbie Williams or Scissor Sisters :p

[Mugu]

There is only one song that would suffice for a wedding: "Heirate Mich" by Rammstein. (Which is fun only if you know german) ;)

I sing along when I listen to Rammstein, but I have no idea what I am singing :D

[h2o]

I sing along when I listen to Rammstein, but I have no idea what I am singing :D
Good for you! I once sat down and translated some of the songs, and they are somewhat disgusting. Funniest thing ever was when I brought Rammstein to my german class and the teacher (unknowingly of what kind of music it was) had us translate "Eifersucht" to swedish. It was hillarious, but I feel kind of bad for her :D

Edit: Oh, btw, "heirate mich" means "Marry me". That's the fun part... ;)

[Walras]

Cuttooth by Radiohead would be a great wedding song ^^

[piggy]

Cuttooth by Radiohead would be a great wedding song ^^


"a punchup at a wedding" would be a suitable radiohead song don't you think?

[Lloromannic]

"a punchup at a wedding" would be a suitable radiohead song don't you think?

Provided you don't like the bride too much... Same with "I Will" or "Lucky" (Pull Me Out is not quite appropiate for a wedding.), my choice would be "I'll Be Your Mirror" by The Velvet Underground

[tanueirin]

A friend of mine started doing kendo because he thought his (male) kendo teacher was cute! Made it all the way to shodan.

[Lloromannic]

A friend of mine started doing kendo because he thought his (male) kendo teacher was cute! Made it all the way to shodan.

And then? Why did she quit?

[tanueirin]

Work was entering critical mass mode, and he also wanted to try other sports etc. After the first two years (and apparently, psychologically this applies to all relationships) you tend to leave the honeymoon stage of kendo and have to start pushing yourself to go. That's when you know you're in for the long haul.

Not that there's anything wrong with that - there is life outside kendo too, you know! :)

[Lloromannic]

there is life outside kendo too, you know! :)

Yeah, I've heard about that "life", wonder what it tastes like.

[Miravil]

I have a cute personal love story:

I actually married the man who got me into kendo this past Saturday.

Congratulations on your marriage.

[Charuzu]

there is life outside kendo too, you know! :)

Lies, LIES!! You speak filthy lies!! Their is no other life! Do not beleve what this one has to say, I warn you!

(J/k)

PS - I hope you two the best of luck! And make shure to teach your children the art! ^o^

[Miravil]

PS - I hope you two the best of luck! And make shure to teach your children the art! ^o^

This reminds me of a coupled kendoka which I witnessed that was participating a tournament and brought their baby along. Their team mates help to look after the baby when the husband and wife are out there doing shiai.

[Charuzu]

This reminds me of a coupled kendoka which I witnessed that was participating a tournament and brought their baby along. Their team mates help to look after the baby when the husband and wife are out there doing shiai.

awwwwww...... now thats team work there!

[KhawMengLee]

Well...I met kendo through love...haha. I wanted to learn more about my (then) gf's culture so I took up kendo. I ended up marrying kendo though...hahaha

[Miravil]

Well...I met kendo through love...haha. I wanted to learn more about my (then) gf's culture so I took up kendo. I ended up marrying kendo though...hahaha

Aren't we all? We've been talk, dream, think of kendo all the time... and don't forget, sacrifice for kendo too... hahaha.

[kendokamax]

Well...I met kendo through love...haha. I wanted to learn more about my (then) gf's culture so I took up kendo. I ended up marrying kendo though...hahaha

hahaha thats a good one

I know a kendo teacher who married an other kendoka who he met while in University. Now they both are high school teachers, but she gave up kendo so that they don't actually have the exact same life.

anyway that's in Japan and over there people of a same group (see kendo) date eachothers most of the time.

I remember at budai. almost all the kendo girls were dating someone from the kendo club.....and the guys who were good at kendo had more sucess.

[Obukan_dude]

This is kinda related, but I heard from a friend about a guy who had a crush on a woman who was about the same age as him and 2 levels higher; I think they started dating and might have fallen in love.

[Miravil]

Question is, will a male kendoka able to accept/comfortable with a higher rank female kendoka as his girlfriend and also the other way round?

[Fonsz]

Question is, will a male kendoka able to accept/comfortable with a higher rank female kendoka as his girlfriend and also the other way round?
At home the husband is the master of the house. (If the wife agrees)

[Commander]

it should be equal

[Mugu]

I actually forgot to mention there is a couple in my dojo. They both have been doing Kendo for 5 years now, and I think they also help to run the dojo financially (coz they both drive BMW to practice).

[kuzu70]

I have married a girl in my dojo as well. It is the best thing that has ever happened to me. She is getting sick of me talking incessantly about kendo though!

[TheChessQueen]

I am fairly new to the kendo world. I've only been practicing for about 8 months. However, I must say I have become more an dmore prone to crushes since beginning. It is always nice to meet a guy who is good at kendo and is nice, my age, and cute. Not too hard to do since I am one of the few females at most of the dojos I visit.
Unfortunately, since most of the dojos are far apart dating is not really an option. Plus, I feel it may become a distraction from the actual kendo. But it also could make you work harder. For example, I recently met a sensei who was both gorgeous and amazing at kendo. This made me want to work even harder at my own kendo to become as good as him, though I doubt he knows I exists. I'm too young anyway. *shrug*
I used to play chess (hence thechessqueen) and that is also a male dominated world so it is nice to be a girl surrounded by guys. It is probably the opposite for guys. heh.

[piggy]

Question is, will a male kendoka able to accept/comfortable with a higher rank female kendoka as his girlfriend and also the other way round?


it makes no difference to me. my lover is 6 ranks above me with 3 years more experience.

when i get married, im going to turn my garage into a dojo and i'll teach my kids a bit of kendo while they're still young. of course when thier old enough, they have to be taught by a sensei. but when i have my own dojo, you're all invited to come.

oh and in the the middle of the floor, there will be a huge pit with spikes, saw blades and fire just to make it more interesting... (just kidding)

[kendokamax]

it makes no difference to me. my lover is 6 ranks above me with 3 years more experience.



6 dan in 3 years? hahaha

but I guess you are talking about kyu grade.

[piggy]

yeah sorry for the misunderstanding...

[TcDohl]

Well, my story's a sad one (as are all stories that involve my love life). Me and a girl met in an unamed Kendo event (for all those people that know me, this'll sound a little familiar). On the first day, she started flirting with me, and of course, I returned the favour. I actually started to like her and hopefully, if I read correctly, she liked me as well. On the second day of the event, we continued the flirting, including choosing each other as partners for kirikaeshi as a little warm up before the demonstrations.

On the third and final day, we carried on with it, having each other as partners during a good amount of the practice. Afterwards, when we hit the pub, I found out that she's got a lot of the same interests I do, including anime, manga and other things. But we weren't able to talk to each other for that long. I showed her the script me and my friend made for a Kendo manga that we're planning out, and she looked at it and she basically ripped it apart. I knew that this was well-intentioned, but it sort of robbed me of my confidence (and I think she knew that too). Afterwards, I didn't make any more indication that I liked her (something I regret). But the sad thing was that she lives pretty far from Edinburgh, and I'm only here until the end of August. Another sad thing is that looking back, I realized I could have been able to talk to her more. Probably the most sad is that I didn't get her contact information, so that I can at least stay in touch.

Well, that's my story. Opportunities like that really don't happen to me every day, but I feel like fate is teasing me somehow. Well, I guess I've got to let go somehow, right?

[Hisham]

I can see it's been a while since the last time you came to Montreal.

Hey Kendokamax, are you in the UM dojo? How many girls are there now?

[gabro]

Not through Kendo, but I met my partner in a jujutsu dojo and we have been staying together for 5 years now. She has continued her jujutsu, I do Kendo, and we occasionally meet for Judo, so the times we are both at home one of us will call the police and report an intruder ;)

Mads

[kendokamax]

Hey Kendokamax, are you in the UM dojo? How many girls are there now?

im in mcgill kendo club dojo. i would say that we during the semester 30 % of girls? depends

one tournament a few years ago in Toronto we were 21 from our club.....11 girls.

[stephanie dee]

I don't think that I would ever get with one of the guys at my Dojo, one; they are all a lot older than me, two; relationship at places like that are terrible. I had a relationship at work, and when we broke up it was awful! I am one of only 3 girls for Iaido, and the only girl at Jodo! However, I am still looking for a guy that doesnt run a mile when I say I practise Iaido!

[Denker]

I am still looking for a guy that doesnt run a mile when I say I practise Iaido!

I can't imagine any guy that would freak out over swords. You'd think they'd be of the, "Hey, that's AWESOME! Can I try?" persuasion.

[Sepiraph]

No, I havent fell in love with anyone from my Kendo dojo. I mean there aren't that many people in the Kendo dojo, let alone girls to begin with. U know I'd generally prefer to catch my fish from the ocean than from a pond. I'd probably show my next GF what Kendo is about, but I won't expect her to join or anything unless she wanted to. Sometime it's nice for couple to have some dissimilar interests, otherwise it'd be kind of boring.

[nikolaj]

I can't imagine any guy that would freak out over swords. You'd think they'd be of the, "Hey, that's AWESOME! Can I try?" persuasion.
definitly, but then again, I don't think anyone on this forum can be very objective when it comes to that...

[tantadi]

I don't think that I would ever get with one of the guys at my Dojo, one; they are all a lot older than me, two; relationship at places like that are terrible. I had a relationship at work, and when we broke up it was awful! I am one of only 3 girls for Iaido, and the only girl at Jodo! However, I am still looking for a guy that doesnt run a mile when I say I practise Iaido!
Telling a potential boyfriend that you do martial arts, can scare them. I often get the response "ohh..you are dangerous then..", and then some of them run off. But you can see it as a test, a guy who is sure of himself and his masculinity wouldn't be scared of a female martial artist.

[mingshi]

It really depends on the situation and the person on both sides. Outside of the martial arts circle, if you are just starting a conversation, don't take yourself too seriously by stating that you are a martial artist. Approach people with some Kill Bill or kung fu movie reference will do you no harm. Considering the proportion of male audience of action movies (as comparing to people really into martial arts), in any case you are going to have entertaining talk about what you like. Maybe impress them with the knowledge and experience you have...

:)

[stephanie dee]

Well, the way I think of it is, if they can't deal with me doing Martial arts, then they arent for me. I aint gonna get with someone who thinks that it weird or freaky, because I enjoy it too much. If they can't deal with it, then its a definite deal breaker! I know that that is really.... erm.... unfair? But hey, Martial arts are my life. I aint gonna subsitute that!

[Hisham]

im in mcgill kendo club dojo. i would say that we during the semester 30 % of girls? depends

one tournament a few years ago in Toronto we were 21 from our club.....11 girls.

30% huh? not bad, when i was training at the UM dojo, there was only one girl who was a regular, i don't know how are things now though.

About the potential BF runing away because the potential GF likes and practices martial arts, just imagining the scene makes me laugh, especially the one that Tantandi described. It's as if a relationship is based on who's gonna bash who :D, i guess us men have a long way to go.

[GMason]

I met our Lass at Kendo about four years ago..... and she is till kicking crap out of me to this day.

We have had some good laughs doing Kendo/Jodo together, won the GB Kendo-no-Kata Taikai as a pair which was the highlight. So as long as you can manage to leave all the personal stuff at home it is pretty good.

Jodo has not been so successful..... well for her at least. In the Jodo GB Nationals Ikkyu..... I got 1st she got 2nd but ........ the only way I could beat her was by dislocating her shoulder in the first round.... :-) which she still complains about to this day !!!

Steph - Leng who you met when you came to Kendo the first time..... practices at Halifax for Jo as well. So when we start back practicing you won't be the only lass.

[Miravil]

In my dojo, men who are older than me are married or taken, those that are not are way too young.... lol

Outside dojo, men prefer soft and petite girls. Girls like me better off marrying to kendo... :wink:

[tantadi]

When things like this come up, i always think of the advice; "Don't shit where you eat".
That is my attitude as well. It is more likely than not to get you into trouble.

[CHOZEN]

I can't believe all the people that are interested in hooking up at the dojo. I personally, believe that falling for someone in the dojo is disrespectful and should be ultimately discouraged. Whatever happens outside the dojo is fine, but training should be equated to the workplace where such interpersonal romance would be deemed unprofessional behavior and frowned upon. Rather than exploit your kendo training in the hopes of finding a mate, I suggest a person invest $100 in a nice dinner and request the company of a female companion. That should do the trick and will not offend your fellow kenshi.

[Wes Nazo]

I don't try to hook up with the few (if any) female dojo members my age, but it's easier to find someone with similar interests. How is this diffent than any other activity group in this regard?

[Paburo]

yeah sure... as if you could choose where and who you fall in 'love' with, mate. it can be at work, family (a cousin or a far relative), the girl next door, @ the coffeeshop or the dojo.

never say never...

i'm not against dojo interstate love songs. but if you break up with the girl/boy, don't quit kendo. that's foolish and childish.

so far i've known of plenty ppl in my dojo who have dated and parted, but only a couple have quit cause of that.

i'll sure never be one of those, hehe :D

[nodachi]

I wouldn't be afraid of people quitting because they dated and broke up in the dojo... it's just that there is a bit of concern for those messy break ups... especially when you are putting people in an environment where they have weapons and they are encouraged to hit each other... :laugh:

[JSchmidt]

I can't believe all the people that are interested in hooking up at the dojo. I personally, believe that falling for someone in the dojo is disrespectful and should be ultimately discouraged. Whatever happens outside the dojo is fine, but training should be equated to the workplace where such interpersonal romance would be deemed unprofessional behavior and frowned upon. Rather than exploit your kendo training in the hopes of finding a mate, I suggest a person invest $100 in a nice dinner and request the company of a female companion. That should do the trick and will not offend your fellow kenshi.

Let me guess..you're married and over 40?.

Jakob

[JSchmidt]

I can't believe all the people that are interested in hooking up at the dojo. I personally, believe that falling for someone in the dojo is disrespectful and should be ultimately discouraged. Whatever happens outside the dojo is fine, but training should be equated to the workplace where such interpersonal romance would be deemed unprofessional behavior and frowned upon. Rather than exploit your kendo training in the hopes of finding a mate, I suggest a person invest $100 in a nice dinner and request the company of a female companion. That should do the trick and will not offend your fellow kenshi.

Let me guess: You are married and over 40 ?

Jakob

[Hisham]

especially when you are putting people in an environment where they have weapons and they are encouraged to hit each other... :laugh:

It can actually be a very efficient way of getting over somebody :D

[Pheonix]

"Couples that play together stay together."

[nodachi]

There is a lot to be said for some alone time and time apart. It is important to have a sense of yourself as an individual and yourself as part of a couple (married/dating, doesn't matter). There are elements to both and if you don't get enough of them in the right quantities, you and/or your relationship can suffer. For some of us Kendo is that separate time and if the Mrs. was always around it would really mix up that fine balance. Everyone is a little different and their balance shifts in different ways, but it is important to not lose your sense of self and turn into a collective. So much of my life is devoted to the Mrs. (happily though :smiley: ) that Kendo is my selfish alone time just for me. It keeps me centered so I can go home and devote myself to her completely because I have those times during the week where I still have that selfish time for myself.

Or does this just sound odd? I am sure there are people out there who agree... who was it that said that his wife was happy to shoe him out the door to kendo? I know I read that somewhere.

[tantadi]

I don't try to hook up with the few (if any) female dojo members my age, but it's easier to find someone with similar interests. How is this diffent than any other activity group in this regard?
It is different because of the social hierarchy and the necessary discipline in the dojo. "hooking up" can lead to jelaousy. And it is annoying to train with someone that is in a flirty mood while yourself is in a training mood. The flirting and hooking up should at least be kept under a lid as long as the training is going on, imo.

[runsyi]

I started Kendo to get my mind off a breakup and pretty quickly developed a crush on a guy at my dojo. I didn't do anything about it besides try to talk to him before and after keiko. Well, I did pretend not to know how to tie my do once (I had just started wearing bogu) and he helped me tie it. Then once he asked me to look to see if his bokken was straight (he thought the wood had warped) and we were standing cheek-to-cheek. But then I ran into him and his pretty, nice girlfriend outside of Kendo. He introduced us and told her, "this is Shelly. She's really good at Kendo." So no romance there for me but I did get a nice compliment.

Now I'm in love with a kendoka from Spain. :wink:

[Inouye02]

That sounds like my post ...wife is happy for me to go to kendo..

[Paburo]

lol, shelly. i would love you to check if my bokken is aligned ok and straight *wink wink*... i could teach you how take off your armour as well... oops, i mean put on!

this kendoka from spain... damn. lucky bastard! :D

now onto more love and kendo stories... currently theres a couple in my dojo. doing ok. dojo love, so damn romantic. and we had some breakup a couple months ago waaah. doing ok as well. both come to train, like responsible adults they are(barely, lol). and we got one newbie guy training in our dojo and his wife training at the 'rival' dojo, haha. that one cracks me up.

[Inouye02]

lol, shelly. i would love you to check if my bokken is aligned ok and straight *wink wink*... i could teach you how take off your armour as well... oops, i mean put on!

ooops ? no ooops. you can do both, help put it on , so you can take it off..

[Hisham]

Or does this just sound odd? I am sure there are people out there who agree... who was it that said that his wife was happy to shoe him out the door to kendo? I know I read that somewhere.

I subscribe to that "school of thought", though i'm not maried (yet) to my mind having ones own space is important in a relationship.

[runsyi]

lol, shelly. i would love you to check if my bokken is aligned ok and straight *wink wink*... i could teach you how take off your armour as well... oops, i mean put on!

this kendoka from spain... damn. lucky bastard! :D


Hahaha. I didn't realize how naughty those things appeared when I wrote them. Sure, I'll check your bokken. I'll even oil it for you if you're nice.

Another naughty Kendo story... my sensei was sitting in seiza after keiko and was explaining to another student that he needed to push himself forward from his onaka (stomach). Only thing is that my sensei balled his hand into a fist and motioned to his stomach area. Several times. See if you can figure out what I was thinking when I saw this. I think I was the only one though.

And here's a Kendo and love question... do you think higher ranking guys have better luck with Kendo girls? All the guys I know that have girlfriends they met through Kendo or Iaido are yondan or close to it.

[Kmav]

Wow this is a popular thread!

Love at the dojo....hmmm...I think not.

[Paikea]

... my sensei was sitting in seiza after keiko and was explaining to another student that he needed to push himself forward from his onaka (stomach). Only thing is that my sensei balled his hand into a fist and motioned to his stomach area. Several times. See if you can figure out what I was thinking when I saw this. I think I was the only one though.
Not advisable. Mrs. Ikenaga might get somewhat miffed over the mess it would make.

[runsyi]

Not advisable. Mrs. Ikenaga might get somewhat miffed over the mess it would make.

I felt so awful about thinking that. I think I was the only one sitting there grinning like a fool. I'll have to ask Agimat if he was thinking the same thing I was thinking. Maybe the others were just better at hiding it. Or, maybe I'm just sick.

[Paikea]

I felt so awful about thinking that. I think I was the only one sitting there grinning like a fool. I'll have to ask Agimat if he was thinking the same thing I was thinking. Maybe the others were just better at hiding it. Or, maybe I'm just sick.Yeah, that's it. :wink:

[Paburo]

uh... i think this convo/thread is deviating into kendo self-love, lol... on that topic i think i have some really nasty stories from some ppl in my dojo that i wont reproduce here for respect to our fellow forum mates.

now, about that whole 'senpai(aka higher ranking dudes) having better luck with the kendo ladies' thing shelly... sounds pretty fair. it's best if we yudansha get all the love and the attention and the popularity, lol (jk).

let the mudansha(bastards) work their way through! (lol, jk also)

kendo(love) is about hard work and effort, ne? :D

[Sinta]

I didn't meet my love through Kendo. Instead, I'm introducing him to Kendo. Tonight in fact. He's actually a karateka, but because I go on and on and on about kendo he decided he might as well have a look.

I hope he likes it, but to each their own. Still, it would be handy if he liked it, so that he can drive me to the dojo. Still don't have a license -_-

I don't see any problems with having relationships with other dojo members, except that there are strict rules that the relationship issues are handled outside the dojo and not brought within. Unless a good match will help solve it.

[CHOZEN]

Let me guess: You are married and over 40 ?

Jakob
Let me guess, you're dyslexic and you have a tendency to stutter? :wink: Keep up the training Mr. Schmidt, I'm sure it will assist you in becoming a better individual. If not, do it for the sake of dating your fellow Kenshi.

[Anjin-san]

I understand CHOZEN's point of view. If I were a chode who couldn't pull, I'd be upset that other people were hooking up in the dojo too.

$100?