Supermen

Yep, we just have way to much knowledge for anyone to be a true Renaissance man anymore. Simply mastering what I would consider basic life skills (cooking, computer, firstaid, basic mechanics, communication, financial and a host of other things) takes a lot of time and dedication, and many people never learn them. Now, to try being a chef, an MD, a web god, etc, i.e. MASTERING all of what our current knowledge pool has to offer… well, good luck.

My desire to get a bigger one has much less to do with society, than most guys. I am very abby-normal when it comes to peer pressure and conforming to societal pressures; also, I never suffered from dick size anxiety. Any time we have a poll or discussion about why we are doing PE, I am a “f*ch what anyone else thinks I just want a bigger unit for me” kinda guy. But I sure as hell can’t say that society has nothing to do with it. Even the worst misanthrope or psychopath is, to some extent, a social creature. And as others have written, we are all well aware that our fellow men fell on a very visceral level that monstercock = alpha male.

Sh*t!! power surges, submit fast.

I personally think that pursuing the whole “superman” thing with the attitude that anybody will actually reach it is a waste of time and effort because nobody will ever reach it. However, that should not stop anybody from trying to be the best he or she can be. Besides, if you ever reached the top of the proverbial mountain, you would pretty much have to either die or go back down because you’ve gone as high as you can go.

Peace,
Taz

I find the superman concept a little far fetched, but I prefer to think that my goal is to be the best I can be with what I have been given. Basically that means me trying to develop my physical and mental features to their best extent according to my ability to do so.

ORIGINALLY POSTED BY: base

“I find the superman concept a little far fetched, but I prefer to think that my goal is to be the best I can be with what I have been given. Basically that means me trying to develop my physical and mental features to their best extent according to my ability to do so.”

Ditto.

later…

I can understand that when forward looking, the desire to be a superman can seem pointless, but then I suppose the same can be said regardless of one’s goals. One who has motivations to be wealthy has an upper limit of controlled wealth as one cannot control all wealth. The same can be said about friends; one cannot befriend all. Does that mean that it’s pointless to try, knowing that supremacy will likely not be achieved? I don’t believe it is.

The same can be said about PE. How many here are PEing to have the largest dick? I would bet that the number is quite low. Instead we are PEing to have that ‘perfect’ above average size.

I think that a superman is just somebody who simply strives to be the best he can be. Taz, base and jojo have the right idea about this. In fact, I believe that there is no universal superman. In other words each idea of superman is custom to each individual.

I’m curious, what are your individual ideas of the perfect man?

This is the very reason for becoming a superman is to improve the quality of life. The best part about growth is, as teoman so elequantly posted, it has “positive synergistic effects on our lives.” Each improvement has positive impact on various aspects of our lives. The struggle to be a superman is a quest for comfort, strength, peace and happiness.

Conversly, a life of little or no growth isn’t appealing to me. I would be quite bored if I realized I was stagnating; going to work each day and coming home simply to pay bills or talking about the same things with the same people without end. Physical and mental atrophy would likely send me to an early grave. I would like to live a life of growth; a life where I never stop learning and never stop dreaming. I find comfort in knowing that when I die, my life will be throughly used up.

I can’t wait to see Superman fight Thor in JLA/Avengers. :)

As long as you don’t start running around in blue tights, you can ALL be Supermen. As for myself, I’m going for “The Thing”….if you catch my meaning. Heh Heh.

From a David Gemmel novel (can’t remember which)

There is an old Drenai saying,

“May you never achieve all your goals”

Because then what do you have to strive for??

A quick read of the Forum Guidelines?? :)

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My bad. I am a bit smashed at the moment and let it slide. I’ll edit it now :p

Is it OK to just wear them at home??

Or in the bed with your girl? Don’t ask, don’t tell. ;)