FOG! I was on my blog fast during our church team’s too-short basketball season, so I didn't really get to blog about our boys in black. Let me just say, it was too much fun! (The basketball games, not the blog fast.) I wish I could explain to you why I find it thoroughly entertaining to watch ten athletic guys acting all manly. . . running back and forth on the court . . . getting all sweaty . . .
Um . . . what was I talking about?
Oh, yeah. There is something unique that happens when men play sports. It’s not teamwork, it’s not camaraderie, it’s not even sportsmanship. It’s simply called:
The "Butt-Slap"
My question is: WHY?
They all do it. And it doesn’t seem to matter WHY. They pop each other on the butt to mean “Good shot!” or, “You’ll get that free throw next time”, or even, “Hey, you’re slacking. Pick it up out there.”
I can’t help but wonder why women, being the more physically demonstrative of the two sexes, don’t follow suit?
“Hey, Laura (insert Butt-Slap here), great Hair Day!”
“Randi! (Quiet Tushy-Tap here) Way to nurse that baby to sleep!”
Or
“Way to get that double-coupon discount on top of the sale price, Sara!” (Double-Butt-Slap for the Double-Coupon-Discount)
What happened to “High-Fives” or the “Jumping Chest Bump” (though I’m pretty clear on why we girls don’t participate in that one), or even a simple pat on the back?
I just think it’s funny. But far be it from me to mess with tradition. This fanny phenomenon among our alpha males probably goes back as far as Sparta or something.
Guess it’s okay, as long as they remember what Jesus said:
“. . . if someone slaps you on the right cheek, offer the other cheek also.”
Um . . . what was I talking about?
Oh, yeah. There is something unique that happens when men play sports. It’s not teamwork, it’s not camaraderie, it’s not even sportsmanship. It’s simply called:
The "Butt-Slap"
My question is: WHY?
They all do it. And it doesn’t seem to matter WHY. They pop each other on the butt to mean “Good shot!” or, “You’ll get that free throw next time”, or even, “Hey, you’re slacking. Pick it up out there.”
I can’t help but wonder why women, being the more physically demonstrative of the two sexes, don’t follow suit?
“Hey, Laura (insert Butt-Slap here), great Hair Day!”
“Randi! (Quiet Tushy-Tap here) Way to nurse that baby to sleep!”
Or
“Way to get that double-coupon discount on top of the sale price, Sara!” (Double-Butt-Slap for the Double-Coupon-Discount)
What happened to “High-Fives” or the “Jumping Chest Bump” (though I’m pretty clear on why we girls don’t participate in that one), or even a simple pat on the back?
I just think it’s funny. But far be it from me to mess with tradition. This fanny phenomenon among our alpha males probably goes back as far as Sparta or something.
Guess it’s okay, as long as they remember what Jesus said:
“. . . if someone slaps you on the right cheek, offer the other cheek also.”
2 comments:
stephanie, if anything else you made me laugh today! (insert butt slap) lol
Women tried the butt slap thing...but then they realized that guys were watching.
Men realized women were watching, and that's what made them begin the butt slapping. It's the perfect balance between their machismo sporting side and the side that says "all these chicks are watching! Quick, do something to get their attention and let them know you're secure in your manhood and sensitive too!"
Their internal hormones require some sensitivity while they are exerting so much testosterone. They need a healthy balance. They are just too over-exerted to know what "healthy" is. :)
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