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Some hot takes there 😂 While I agree that most boxing gyms, especially the gyms that train professional and amateur fighters, are home to a generally rougher crowd, that's not at all the case with Muay Thai gyms. Over the last decade Melbourne's Muay Thai scene has blown up and is now a home to Melbournians from all walks of life. Many have flourishing female communities. My partner is a competitive Muay Thai fighter. She is also an Aerospace Engineer. She trains with doctors, physiotherapists, waitresses, etc—fantastic women from all sorts of backgrounds. So don't paint too broad a brush. L source, 2025 ↗

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I’m 44, also in Perth. Moved back here from Melbourne in 2014. Been in a relationship for 4yrs, was in a 2yr relationship prior to that. Was single for a few years prior to that. My first few years back in Perth I was dating regularly. I wasn’t really looking for a relationship, but was open to it with the right person. I was focused on building a robust life. I’m in good shape. Gym, BJJ, active lifestyle, like to socialise but in social environments. Busy shit holes full of noise and dipshits is out. I’m a personal development and leadership/communications Coach. When I was single I really source, 2024 ↗

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I was before I joined, and still am now, part of the hardcore punk musical subculture. Moving to Townsville now for six years has completely taken that away from me, the one thing my life has pretty much been structured around from the age of 15 to 29 (when I joined) as there is no scene here. All my friends are in Newcastle, Sydney, Bris/GC or Melbourne but ironically more of them live in the UK or the US due to the nature of the subculture. Good thing I’m moving back to the UK when I get out, plus I’m in the US at least twice a year. I have zero civilian friends in Townsville apart from peop source, 2023 ↗

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I've been taking beginners dance classes all my life and I'm 40. Dance is a bit broad...Tango, flamenco, ballroom, hip-hop, break-dancing, contemporary, salsa, mamushka, rock n roll, swing, ballet, jiu jitsu, folk, and many more. I'd choose a style you like, find a place that teaches it, then take four classes and repeat until you find ones you really like. I like contemporary dance at Chunky Move in South Melbourne. source, 2020 ↗

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In case there's a paywall- Robert Whittaker remembers hiding away for days, even weeks inside his own home. First time, he was 16. A young housing commission kid so down life, on the world, he just stopped going out into it. Instead, drawing the curtains and doing little but sleep. For days. Not answering the door when mates knocked. Not answering his phone when mates called. “Just tucked myself away,” says Australia’s most dangerous man, “and hid”. Which made no sense, to anyone. Understanding even at 16, Whittaker already boasted both the capability, and cajones, required for first source, 2019 ↗

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Congrats! I started BJJ in '95, or so (I'm amazed at how people here remember dates) after watching the first UFC on VHS. Life can get it the way. It certainly did for me. But it didn't dim the passion, and that's the important thing. source, 2016 ↗

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Hope it all works out and you are on the mat soon. If there is any benefit at all to getting older, it is that time is less of an issue. I mean in the sense that a year used to seem like a long time, while the older I get, the more a year seems like a minor blip in my life. Time frames dont seem as overwhelming as they used to, which is ironic considering I had way more time ahead of me to actually achieve things when I was in my 20s. source, 2016 ↗

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Probably your good technique plus his kid invincibility. Childhood is THE best time to learn to fall. I was in gymnastics when I was pretty young and those skills have stuck with me for LIFE. source, 2013 ↗

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