Why do you come to IM?

**J'Bo** · 07-19-2003, 07:52 AM

Well i was chatting with a friend last night

about why i come to IM.

At first i was here because i was lonely and in a relationship that was VERY hard on me and so this was a place of comfort and i geuss it still is however it is more than that now.
I come to IM for a couple of reasons, to learn about the sport i love (fitness, figure and bodybuilding) and to meet people that share the same interests. I also come to IM to vent and to express feelings that are sometimes very inappropriate to express in "real life" (i.e. my sexual frustrations

). These may be some of the reasons why i come here, but the main reason is because of the wide variety and unique bunch of people that are members here. The members that i choose to share personal information with and get to know (on an internet basis) help me to get to know myself more everyday.
So i am sitting here wondering if it would be better to go out and meet "real live" people and create " real live" relationships instead of typing on the computer. I think that in some ways it may be better, however at IM people here hold nothing back they are honest and straight forward. As i chat/type to members here i learn more about myself, not through asking people questions or reading about opinions but through me simply expressing how i feel without people judging me. How often can someone meet and chat with 12 people from 4 countries around the world?
We are all here to learn about ourselves and from others, thats what life is about. So to the members that have shared their lives with me (whether it be there secret inline life or their "real life". Thank you.

Prince, you have done a wondrful job bringing people together that have a common interest and goal....thanks

So as many of us head to Vegas in only a few short months, i become excited and a bit apprehensive. I wonder who has been open and honest and let their true personalities come out here and who has a "online personality" different from in real life. Either way i look forward to meeting you guys/gals.
On another note i think that i have created alot of "online bonds" with some people and now that we are jumping into a whole other realtionship, it may be a little weird and perhaps a little sad because i have to see you all leave once our vacation is over

just a few thoughts from me

**Prince** · 07-19-2003, 08:28 AM

Originally posted by J'Bo
Prince, you have done a wondrful job bringing people together that have a common interest and goal....thanks

Thanks, and you're welcome.

**Mudge** · 07-19-2003, 11:09 AM

I was over at Jay Cutlers board and Real Deal posted a link in one of his threads over there. I was interested in getting back into weights more seriously around that time, so this began my journey, why I didn't look for boards sooner on my own I dunno.

I like boards that dont have that 20,000 member base that just makes it a fargin zoo, its more of a family atmosphere and such this way. So I come here for the motivation and the learnin'.

**Dale Mabry** · 07-19-2003, 02:07 PM

I was searching for the real magazine and got on this board. I only just realized that this board is not affiliated with the magazine. Oh wait. that is MM. Anyway, I originally came here on an invite from w8 and kuso. I currently have no idea why I post here, at times I research and post info, but I have to do that all day so it gets a little tiresome. I guess it is just a way to meet different types of people, Philly is so one dimensional.

As to an internet persona, I would say I am 90% as I am on the internet, only I am actually only 12 years old and Chinese.

**Tboy** · 07-19-2003, 05:28 PM

What's IM?

Because it's a fun and informative site. While I harldy post anywhere else on IM but it Open Chat.... I still learn from the other sections.

**Prince** · 07-19-2003, 05:52 PM

Originally posted by Dale Mabry
I was searching for the real magazine and got on this board

IM gets mistaken for IronManMagazine quite a bit.

**firestorm** · 07-19-2003, 06:17 PM

Originally posted by Dale Mabry
I was searching for the real magazine and got on this board. I only just realized that this board is not affiliated with the magazine. Oh wait. that is MM. Anyway, I originally came here on an invite from w8 and kuso. I currently have no idea why I post here, at times I research and post info, but I have to do that all day so it gets a little tiresome. I guess it is just a way to meet different types of people, Philly is so one dimensional.

As to an internet persona, I would say I am 90% as I am on the internet, only I am actually only 12 years old and Chinese.

Hey at least Philly has Pats Steaks. Something nobody else on this board will ever get to experience!!! hahahaha

**firestorm** · 07-19-2003, 06:18 PM

I came here accidentally also looking for the Magazine. I stayed because I was banned from all the other Forums I was at. hehehe

**buff_tat2d_chic** · 07-19-2003, 06:26 PM

I don't remember how I found IM...I just did. There was a lot of BB info here and I had just been getting into BB. So I needed the info...to feed my thirst for knowledge in the BB field. I have met a lot of smart and interesting people here.

**Crono1000** · 07-20-2003, 12:23 AM

because I need pics to masterbate to without junking up my mother's History and Temporary Internet Files folder with porn sites, so I just wait for someone (Dero) to post porny joke pics here.

**firestorm** · 07-20-2003, 12:27 AM

hahahahahaha that was funny Crono!!!

**Crono1000** · 07-20-2003, 12:43 AM

thanks firestorm. I've been gone a while so I figured I'd come back with a good ol' wanking joke. I have a reputation to live up to ya know?

**firestorm** · 07-20-2003, 01:38 AM

I hear ya m8.

**shortstuff** · 07-20-2003, 06:34 AM

Well for me, I came here becuase a butthead of a trainer said it would be a good place to log my meals and workouts and I would get some great advice in return. But the more I readn the more I felt comfortable about being myself and having fun and getting to know people and letting people get to know me. Now I feel like I can say what I want to say and be who I am and bitch and moan when I need to about what I need to and no one is going to complain about it, unlike real life.

The people here are great and will keep me here and though it may be typing I can not wait to meet people in real life because I have met and talked to many important people through the internet that are a part of my life right now.

**J'Bo** · 07-20-2003, 07:52 AM

to SS

**Nigeepoo** · 07-20-2003, 08:03 AM

BEHAVE, J'Bo! Ahem! Anyway, I was invited here by crackerjack. I'm here to learn, educate and have fun.

**J'Bo** · 07-20-2003, 08:05 AM

you are obviously a newbie cause everyone knows that i dont behave often

**Mex** · 07-20-2003, 10:33 AM

To keep myself inspired, really. All these hot women working out, jeez, it's inspiring.

Some of them could probably lift me and throw me around. Not that I'd mind, of course.

**Badger** · 07-20-2003, 07:54 PM

I was referred here by Kuso actually. I was at another board and was looking for someone and he PM'd me and let me know about this board. I have really enjoyed this place. It was more of a "get away" when things weren't going well, plus I have learned a lot and had a lot of fun along the way.

**seyone** · 07-20-2003, 08:50 PM

I came here at just about the start of IM. I heard about the new site from somebody on MM.com and made the switch. Hopefully I can make the time to get back to being a regular member.

**Burner02** · 07-21-2003, 04:50 PM

I too, was on mm.com....and was told abotu this site...been having a ball meeting and learning and bs'ing with people here since

**NickB** · 07-21-2003, 07:57 PM

I stumbled upon this site last year when I was in a rut. Met a lot of REALLY spectacular people and just hung around, lots of questions, lots of answers, lots of reading and lurking. I've learned so much here I just can't go away :]
Ya'll have helped me more than you'll possibly ever know.

So... in short, I came for the advice, I stay for the people

**Jenny** · 07-23-2003, 06:34 AM

I was on mm.com before, found mm while doing a search for fitness pages. Met some great people and moved on to this page since I found better info here and lots of the people I originally met on mm.
Ironmagazine has had a pretty big inpact on my life. Like meeting Eggs, Justin, and connecting really well with him IRL too..

**I Are Baboon** · 07-23-2003, 06:43 AM

I first joined after my wife (MtnBikerChk) sent me the link. I stuck around because I like it here, and every other fitness board I have visited totally sucks.

**Burner02** · 07-25-2003, 10:03 AM

Originally posted by I Are Baboon
and every other fitness board I have visited totally sucks.

Don't hold back, IAB!

**I Are Baboon** · 07-25-2003, 10:17 AM

Originally posted by Burner02
Don't hold back, IAB!

I'm not saying all fitness boards suck, just the ones I have been to.

**ponyboy** · 07-25-2003, 10:38 AM

I come here to learn things I didn't already know and learn new and different opinions about everything

**LazyByNature** · 07-25-2003, 10:52 AM

I was coming to the site to read the articles and accidently hit the forumns link. I come back for the nutritional information. Although I usually don't do what I should. At least now I know that I'm eating wrong.

Ignorance was bliss.

**Burner02** · 07-25-2003, 10:57 AM

whereabouts in Atlanta do you live?

**Prince** · 07-25-2003, 11:16 AM

Originally posted by I Are Baboon
I stuck around because I like it here, and every other fitness board I have visited totally sucks.

there are a lot of crappy ones out there.

For some reason they're popping up everywhere, but most of them won't be around in 6 months. Poeple get this wild hair up their butt's and think that it's easy to run a board. After a few months of trying to run their own board they realize it's basically a second full time job and presto it's gone.

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