So for starters, you ever really notice that majority of the time in any kind of outdoor/survival situation, those of the female persuasion tend to not be so into it (unless they are awesome of course)? I completely understand. Hanging out in the cold or heat is exhausting, not showering for days on end, also not fun. I really hate freeze dried food...and bugs....and sleeping on the ground, but all in all, I never get as good of a sleep as I do when I camp. But this isn't in regards to general camping, this is if by some chance (probably a good one) something catastrophic happens and you have to suck it the fuck up and survive.
I've heard from a few, that their female counterparts do not take part in their survival ideals. I.E. food storage, medical supply storage, stocking guns/ammo, communication. I personally have encouraged all of these by being there to support my better half, as well as financially. Do I enjoy spending my money on medical supplies or radios for the car? not particularly. I'm a gamer....enough said. But I also see the need for these things and feel like it would be best to be prepared. I do not want to have to rely on the kindness of others to survive because they will be trying to survive themselves. By the by, screaming your head off, crying, falling down (multiple times), whining, and generally being an asshole will help no one. Especially you. Because they will leave your ass behind or eat you. (om nom nom)
Here's a good example of what not to do: The Road. (SPOILER ALERT: it sucked balls) I absolutely hated this movie. It was like a guide on how to be a fucking idiot. I watched this a couple years ago with my man, him thinking it would be a good learning experience, me just getting pissed off. The woman; a wife, and mother to a young child, goes absolutely banana balls, gives up on life, her husband, and her child, and completely dips out saying "peace bitches, I'm outie" and waltzes off into the cold wearing just about nothing. Like are you kidding me?! What feeble minded mewling quim (thank you Avengers) just up and leaves because they don't feel like making any decisions anymore aside from being a little bitch. (the rest of the movie was just as terrible, but this being the beginning, kinda set the tone) What do we learn from this? Be more like the chick from Vikings.
It's time to take charge of yourself, calm yo tits, and support your supporter. Now in mine and Mr. Tacticals relationship, things are more or less even. When it comes to the more tactical things, I rely on him to lead me because he is the authority on such matters in this household. When it comes to the medical chest, (even though that shit makes me woozy) that is my domain. I organize that shit like a beeotch. But that just means that when something happens, I know where things are, everything is labeled and everything is in its own container. We both do the guns because....well because they're awesome. When the time comes and something does happen, we will be (some assemblance) of prepared. Is it going to be fun? Hell no. Am I looking forward to it?
But to me, the fact that I will be alive and that my family will be protected, means more to me than.....than....indoor plumbing. hot showers? ah shit I'd miss that. But it's still more worth it to me. You need to start taking responsibility for yourself. When things go to hell, you will have no one to blame for your short comings but yourself and anyone that you allow into your life that discourages being prepared. Anyone that you allow into your inner circle that has any kind of pull on your thoughts or actions should be of like mind, or they should stay just a friend or acquaintance.
We need to be supporters in every capacity (like a bra...lol boobs). Supporters of our families, of our children, of our men (or women if you're into that kind of thing) and mainly, a supporter of ourselves. So seriously now, stop pushing things to the back of your mind because they are unpleasant. Stop putting off things that should be prepared now while you still have the ability to do so. So really,
Vix out!
Well said Dear
ReplyDeleteWhy thank you darling :)
DeleteDamn. It's been an awfully long time since I saw the shower scene from the original Psycho. Can't remember without looking it up, but I seem to recall that was Janet Leigh screaming before Bate's butcher knife came stabbing down. I think I was nine when it first came out, and the whole family (Dad, Mom, and four of us kids) went to the drive-in in Dad's '58 Pontiac station wagon.
ReplyDeleteI took my usual shower that night before going to bed, but I switched to baths for the next two or three months after that ;-) That was pretty heavy-duty for back then.
Nicely done, Vix!
ReplyDeletei agree - women today are mostly too sissified to be of much use, the change from which to being useful to themselves and those they love cannot ever be over stated... to my good fortune i have been blessed with a woman who sees things as they are and the critical need to be as prepared as possible for the eventualities awaiting us... and she likes guns and things that go boom... he he he he
ReplyDeleteWhen everything goes to hell, I'm glad not to have any woman dragging along. Ones like the poster here are rare as heck.
ReplyDeleteThe way I see it is, we'll go back to being little bands of people, women will want protection eventually and flock to the men who have the best set up.
It's sad but pretty much true. Most women won't take the responsibility.
DeleteBetter Legurtha, and who she is, than a mall walker,and what they are. Drive on with your bad self, I can dig what you're sayin', and I wish there were more like you. As it is, we're surrounded by cattle.
ReplyDeleteYou read my mind (with saltier language)! Also: screaming ninnyhammer girly girls in movies are a HUGE pet peeve of mine. Preach it.
ReplyDeleteSee, I read the title and thought you were knocking out .38 specials on a Dillon press and wondered what that had to do with your purse.
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