Why do men watch figure skating?
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Mathman,
I think most men in the US start watching FS because the women make them. I've managed to push a few guys into watching because they were interested in me. After I didn't appreciate their efforts in the way they hoped, they lost interest. Sometime we manage to win some converts, sometimes we lose.
I think most men in the US start watching FS because the women make them. I've managed to push a few guys into watching because they were interested in me. After I didn't appreciate their efforts in the way they hoped, they lost interest. Sometime we manage to win some converts, sometimes we lose.
Interesting topic. I got myself into this thing, it's really odd. You can blame my computer and the internet, that's for sure. I always watched the olympics but after 2002 curiosity (and access to a computer- 1998 I was VERY interested but lost it fairly quickly because there was no way for me to keep up) got the better of me, and 1.5 years later, here I am. 
My "interest" has always gone in and out. As time progresses, and now with a new found interest in sports like football, my interest in this sport is waning. The beginning of last season was kind of fun, the end was OK, I think this offseason about did it in for me. I may or may not watch next season but I'll definitely keep up online with results- at least I THINK I will.
My "interest" has always gone in and out. As time progresses, and now with a new found interest in sports like football, my interest in this sport is waning. The beginning of last season was kind of fun, the end was OK, I think this offseason about did it in for me. I may or may not watch next season but I'll definitely keep up online with results- at least I THINK I will.
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There was a poll somewhere and it was noted that men when they acquiese to their wives and watch figure skating, they prefer to watch the ladies in short skirts spinning. they are not keen on the Men even with quads.
One thing is for sure, there will never be a TV figure skating contest on in a Sports Bar.
From my experience at DCWorlds, I would venture a guess that 85 per cent of the attendance was comprised of Women with half that per centage with husbands. (Many were wives and daughters.)
The remainder 15 per cent was men none of which seemed sterotype gays. You figure.
Joe
One thing is for sure, there will never be a TV figure skating contest on in a Sports Bar.
From my experience at DCWorlds, I would venture a guess that 85 per cent of the attendance was comprised of Women with half that per centage with husbands. (Many were wives and daughters.)
The remainder 15 per cent was men none of which seemed sterotype gays. You figure.
Joe
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Because I enjoy the beauty and grace of the sport and because I admire the skill and athleticism of the performances. 
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hmmmmmmmm I wont vote until I can ask my dad(who is hiking up Round Mountain to shoot himself a Dall Sheep! GO DAD! LOL) but I think for him it's the last two depending on the skater and the competition(amature vs pro)
as for my little brother... he just likes the mens skating and the pairs mens for the jumps pairs for the throws... and pro skating for Kurt Browning(who is, 5 years later, still his hero![he still has a pic of Kurt in his wallet! LOL I really need to write to Kurt and ask him to send Duane an autograph!])
as for my little brother... he just likes the mens skating and the pairs mens for the jumps pairs for the throws... and pro skating for Kurt Browning(who is, 5 years later, still his hero![he still has a pic of Kurt in his wallet! LOL I really need to write to Kurt and ask him to send Duane an autograph!])
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my husband wont even watch it, I go in the other room because he will disturb me on purpose during the free skate.
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I can name one exception I had to endure. Back in 1994, when I was an avid dart player, we had a league match the night of the Ladies Freeskate. I was all cranked to watch Nancy and Tonya, and I was thrilled that the sports bar actually had the broadcast on. Unfortunately, the whole experience was ruined for me because, as the sole female out of two teams (the other nine players were guys), I had to deal with a barrage of catcalls, typical 'guy' comments about physical attributes (or lack thereof) and sexual innuendo regarding flexibility. That said, even the guys took a bit of pleasure in Tonya's meltdown......
The other half was forced to endure endless hours of not only the broadcasts, but the numerous replaying of the recordings of each comp. He was foolish enough to think that sending me to Skate America would 'burn me out' on watching figure skating. Uh, wrong move, Dr. Frankenstein. What was funny was that the only skater he was ever impressed with was Alexei Yagudin!! Well, Yagudin and anyone with a spectacular crash.
What I find hysterical is that one of my football-obsessed, macho man dart buddies is a closet figure skating fan. He would come over to watch the tapes with me, absolutely gushing in one breath and threatening that he would kick my a** if I told any of the other guys in the next. I love having leverage!!!
