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12-03-2010, 11:37 AM
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Dojo: Allegheny Aikido
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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Question of etiquette
When proposing marriage, should one be on the left knee so you can draw your sword if they say "no" or should you be on the right knee so a draw is restricted and they have an advantage over you?
I asked my sensei and he said you should be on BOTH knees with a wakizashi and a piece of rice paper just in case the answer is negative.
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12-03-2010, 11:46 AM
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Dojo: Kenshinkan Dojo (Aikido of North County) Vista, CA
Location: Oceanside, California
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Re: Question of etiquette
Why would you ask? Didn't your respective parents arrange the marriage to enhance the power of both clans?
Seriously, congratulations and many happy years!
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Michael
"Leave the gun. Bring the cannoli."
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12-03-2010, 12:25 PM
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Dojo: Calgary Aikikai
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Join Date: Nov 2000
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Re: Question of etiquette
As in any discussion within a relationship, remember that you're a man, and whatever knee you choose it will probably be the wrong one.
Keep this in mind. Congrats. I've been married 23 years so have some experience.
Last edited by barron : 12-03-2010 at 12:31 PM.
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Andrew Barron
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12-03-2010, 02:04 PM
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Dojo: Kenshinkan Dojo (Aikido of North County) Vista, CA
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Re: Question of etiquette
As She Who Must Be Obeyed often asks "If a tree falls in the forest and there is no one there, is Michael still wrong?" After 36 years the answer is always a resounding "Yes!"
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Michael
"Leave the gun. Bring the cannoli."
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12-03-2010, 03:17 PM
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Dojo: AIA, Los Angeles, CA
Location: California
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Re: Question of etiquette
Quote:
Michael Hackett wrote:
As She Who Must Be Obeyed often asks "If a tree falls in the forest and there is no one there, is Michael still wrong?" After 36 years the answer is always a resounding "Yes!"
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And the tree falling is somehow all my fault...
22 years of marriage...
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12-03-2010, 03:40 PM
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Location: Left Coast
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Re: Question of etiquette
LOL!!!!
Hard to say since I wear the sword in this marriage - and after 31 years who can remember anymore?!
You could just slip it on her finger while going for kotegaishe :-)
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Janet Rosen
http://www.zanshinart.com
"peace will enter when hate is gone"--percy mayfield
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12-03-2010, 05:20 PM
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Dojo: ADV
Location: Concord, California
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Re: Question of etiquette
Ah I am familiar with this one. The other question. If a man speaks in the forest and now women is present, is he still wrong? Did a survey of women I know, out of 100 asked 99 said yes and one said I'm not married.
In Jan will be married 39 years. Other rule to last that long, if you have a fight and you are right, apologize!
Bruce Wells
"I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. I can choose which it shall be." From Groucho Marx
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12-03-2010, 10:49 PM
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Location: CA
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Re: Question of etiquette
"One ring to rule them all" ... now I'm getting an idea what that actually means (only 10 years under my belt).
I asked while laying down so bypassed the whole knee question. So far so good.
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12-04-2010, 06:09 AM
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Dojo: Allegheny Aikido
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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Re: Question of etiquette
Well, this is a hypothetical question since she said yes a couple weeks ago. I don't think I finished saying "marry" before she had it on her finger.
I think that's a yes.
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12-04-2010, 10:34 AM
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Location: Left Coast
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Re: Question of etiquette
Congratulations!
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Janet Rosen
http://www.zanshinart.com
"peace will enter when hate is gone"--percy mayfield
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12-05-2010, 08:55 AM
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Dojo: Allegheny Aikido, Pitsburgh PA
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Re: Question of etiquette
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Greg Maroda wrote:
Well, this is a hypothetical question since she said yes a couple weeks ago. I don't think I finished saying "marry" before she had it on her finger.
I think that's a yes.
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I'm so happy for you Greg. Of course I knew she would say yes. You two make a great couple.
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12-06-2010, 01:04 PM
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Dojo: Oregon Ki Society
Location: Tigard, Oregon
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Re: Question of etiquette
Congratulation Greg!
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Plus Ki
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12-07-2010, 04:48 PM
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Dojo: Searching for a new home
Location: Delaware (<3 still in Oregon!)
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Re: Question of etiquette
Congrats!!!!
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12-13-2010, 04:39 PM
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Dojo: Allegheny Aikido
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Re: Question of etiquette
Thanks everyone. Now if she can just put up with years of me grabbing an arm and twisting it around while muttering "ikkyo, nikyo, sankyo, kotegaeshi...." we'll be set!
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12-14-2010, 12:02 PM
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Dojo: Aikido Yoshinkan Sacramento - Seikeikan Dojo
Location: Orangevale, CA
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Re: Question of etiquette
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Greg Maroda wrote:
Thanks everyone. Now if she can just put up with years of me grabbing an arm and twisting it around while muttering "ikkyo, nikyo, sankyo, kotegaeshi...." we'll be set!
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While watching a demo in Japan this past November, a husband and wife where performing their demo. Person next to me asked, "I wonder if that would be considered foreplay?"
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