Adventures in Living a Healthy, Juicy Life
by Cheryl Ragsdale
photo credit theage
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It might be because the fighter girl in me
identifies very strongly with:
- Xena the Warrior Princess
- Ninja Girl
- Trinity, from the Matrix, “Your men are already dead,” says Mr. Anderson.
- Cat Woman
- female fighters from Strikeforce like Gina Carano, for instance
Or maybe it’s because I misread signals…
Les Dangereux on Vimeo.
Or maybe it’s because I haven’t found someone
who can handle my gusto…yet 
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Flaunt Your Flaws Fridays!
On Fridays, I’m joining Staci from justbloggled.com to provide a forum to discuss what we find to be “not quite right” about ourselves. The objective is to celebrate what supposedly “doesn’t work”. For instance, I have really big feet – haha! Staci complains about having a flat butt.
Loyal Readers: you know how much I love martial arts.
This week, my training schedule has had to be adjusted to include wrestling – yes, wrestling class. I tried it a couple of times before committing to it this week – once a week on Thursdays.
Unusual for a girl? Well, yes, I think so too. Yes, I’m the only girl in our class, but Little Benny assures me that there are other women who wrestle in the world. I believe him.
It’s a very intense workout. I find myself getting tired half-way through. Not to mention that I already trained Jiu Jitsu for an hour right before wrestling class.
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Is not having a boyfriend a flaw?
Or is it like Lady Gaga says in her song, “Telephone“,
I’m kinda busy.
Talk to me! Leave some good comments. Comment box is on the right hand side of this post half-way down the page.
Stay tuned! This could get really good. If you’d like to join in by submitting a guest post on a “flaunt your flaws” topic, please send me an email – cheryl@thatgirlisfunny.com
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Twitter: SenseiMattKlein
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Wrestling class, after the jujitsu class Cheryl? Plus looking after this great blog of yours. Could lack of energy for the hunt be a factor? Will say the odds are in your favor being the only female. I am in the same boat, in my case it has not been a huge priority–my business and students are. I’m with Lady Gaga.
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My husband really likes the fact that I can defend myself. I think it brings him a certain level of comfort. You will attract the right guy, especially the less you try or worry about it. Doesn’t it always seem to happen that way?
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Hi Kalynn,
Knowing how to defend myself is a key source of my confidence. Thanks for your visit! I love meeting other women who love martial arts too. When the time is right, the right one will appear
Cheryl´s Last Fabulous Post [type] ..UFC 126 Fight Predictions by Cheryl and Joanne
I’ve been boyfriendless for awhile after some scary incidents with a mentally unstable boyfriend, and I realized that being single isn’t so bad.
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Life is what you make of it! Glad to hear that you’ve moved on from your last relationship. Take some time to find someone stable and respectful who honors you. Nice to meet you, Arlissa!
.-= Cheryl´s Last Fabulous Post blog ..Are You Creative, Fun and Interesting? How to Stay Young – from the inside out =-.
Love the cartoon! Love strong women, too, so don’t change just to have a boyfriend. *)
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Hi Judy,
I agree with you! The right one will come along and find me. Changing for people doesn’t work. We’re all so fickle! What we like today, changes tomorrow. How could we possibly “change” to match someone’s expectations? It just doesn’t work. Happy to be me!
.-= Cheryl´s Last Fabulous Post blog ..Are You Creative, Fun and Interesting? How to Stay Young – from the inside out =-.
Twitter: antopatterson
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Cheryl, seriously dont worry about not having a BF. It is soo not a flaw..
Here in Singapore, none of us have THE TIME to have one. We are too focussed on our career and personal development that the boys cant keep up the pace.
Just keep doing what you’re doing, you’re fine
<3 Anto
.-= Antoinette´s Last Fabulous Post blog ..Kiss Bad Parties Good-bye! =-.
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Hello Antoinette,
Thanks for the vote of confidence. I like the way you think!
.-= Cheryl´s Last Fabulous Post blog ..Are You Creative, Fun and Interesting? How to Stay Young – from the inside out =-.
Twitter: Staci32
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Maybe men are just scared if the two of you ever get into a fight or he ever slips up and agrees a certain pair of pants make your butt look fat, you’ll snap him in two like a toothpick.
Just kidding.
If not having a boyfriend is a flaw, then I guess I’m flawed right along with you. It’s not like I don’t want one. It’s just I’m okay without one, except for when a 9 year old girl tells me its so sad that I don’t have anyone living with me. (That happened.) I guess a 9 year old has yet to learn the positives in controlling the remote and not finding out the hard way that the toilet seat is up in the middle of the night.
Maybe you should wear the catsuit or a Xena costume next time to wrestling class. That could get you a few numbers.
.-= Staci at Just Bloggled´s Last Fabulous Post blog ..They May Be Stopped Up, But They Work Better Than a Weather Vane =-.
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haha! Nine year olds don’t always get it. Her heart’s in the right place worrying about you. At her age, she can’t imagine living alone.
I like the catsuit idea. That red ninja suit might work too.
Twitter: Staci32
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Well, I don’t know how much she worries. She’s my nephew’s best friend, not really mine. Her mother has never been single. Married twice by 29, and even more boyfriends in between. I guess the child just doesn’t know from experience that it’s okay to be single. My nephew tried to diffuse the situation by saying, “She’s not alone. She has dogs,” but I got the point just the same.
I can’t say I ever wanted to wrestle, but I did want to take karate. Still do. I just don’t want to be 33 year old woman in a class full of kids because they don’t have beginning classes for people my age. Heck, I’d probably be 50 before I got my black belt.
.-= Staci at Just Bloggled´s Last Fabulous Post blog ..They May Be Stopped Up, But They Work Better Than a Weather Vane =-.
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Good morning, Miss Staci,
I’m issuing a challenge to you. Go and try out a karate class! You might like it or you might not. At least you’d know. When I’m 60, I’ll have a black belt in Jiu Jitsu. And I’ll still be wrestling with young Samson’s. How cool is that?
BTW, 33 isn’t that old, kid. Are you thinking that if you haven’t already started, then it must be too late?
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Twitter: benjaminlangley
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Hi Cheryl,
This video is priceless (my wife and I both laughed our asses off)
The only flaws are those you perceive. When you let go of limiting perception… there will be perfection… or at least that’s what I’ve heard
As far as having a boyfriend goes… I’m sure you know most men are intimidated by a woman who practices martial arts seriously (and by ‘most’ I mean virtually all men who don’t think they could take you in a fight).
That could make it a bit of a challenge.
But you could always go caveman… kick his ass and drag him back to the cave by his hair… which could lead to another very amusing video.
keep smiling,
Ben
.-= Benjamin´s Last Fabulous Post blog ..Free Access to the Member’s Only Area of Warrior-Mystic.com… =-.
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Hi Benjamin,
I’m going caveman! Send me a young man with stamina and a full head of hair. Samson! I’ll be your Delilah.
Uh…actually, they didn’t work out too well, did they?
Hi!
You weren’t the commenter above me on the The Secret Is In The Sauce, website, but I had to check out your site. I love it!!! And I love your take on things. For sure, that’s it exactly, it’s all in the gusto, girl! My sister is a high-powered attorney in Chicago who kicks some ass in the legal world and in the gym. She’s single, too and next time she bemoans her fate, I’m going to borrow your gusto catch-phrase! I like going through life with my funny bone pointed outwards, too.
Here’s a link to one of my favorite recent posts: http://laundryhurtsmyfeelings.blogspot.com/2009/12/for-these-and-so-much-more-i-am.html
Oh and Happy SITS Saturday Sharefest! I’ll be back.
.-= joann Mannix´s Last Fabulous Post blog ..Don’t Kill My Thong, Cosmo =-.
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Hi Joanne,
YaY! I’m being visited by my SITS – sistahs! I can tell you understand where I’m coming from. I love that your “funny bone is pointed outwards”. Translation – sometimes it’s funny and sometimes, it’s not. Depends on my mood. lol!
SITS Girls got Gusto! I’ll check out your thong post.
Good morning and happy SITS Sharefest! Your blog is fantastic, I’m off to do a bit more poking around. Have a great day!
.-= Karin´s Last Fabulous Post blog ..Relax! Just Do It! =-.
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Hi Karin,
I’m so happy to have a visit from a fellow SITS sistah. Welcome! Whoohoo! I love being part of the SITS tribe.
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Funny, verrry funny. got your link from Stacie’s Blog and I’ll be back. in fact I might submit a guest post and see if you can boost my pr. I can sure use it (wink*wink) beautiful blog btw.
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Bring it, girl. We’ll boost something! Take a look thru my posts and see if you find a day (Tues/Fri or Sunday) that appeals to you. Get busy! I’ll get your post published and we can promote it together. I’m off to look at your blog now. mwah!