• YappyMonotheist@lemmy.world
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    5 days ago

    If I didn’t appreciate my brain and were more athletic and coordinated, I think I’d like to fight (more boxing than MMA). I’m slightly sadomasochistic and every time I’ve fought I’ve kind of enjoyed it but I’ve also felt guilty (and rightfully so, because my aggression came from fear and anger I should’ve controlled, and God will judge me for it), but if it’s for the sake of entertainment and both parties are in agreement it’s a different thing entirely! I’d also like to play the piano or guitar, and I’ve tried learning, but I’m too clumsy for them. 🙃

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      Combatives are fun as hell, and the athleticism and coordination improves with training, but yeah - all carry at least some of risk of brain injury.

      Didn’t 100% do it for me, but fencing might scratch that itch a litte bit. Risk is still there but much lower than hand-to-hand combat sports.

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        👀

        I might have to look into that, although nowadays I take care of my restlessness and scratch my masochistic itchiness by going on long runs, haha.