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Is semen retention an important thing in martial arts?
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I'm in my 29s now. In a few months, I am going to marry.
I have recently joined a martial arts course (Kalari) in my village. Actually, I am a bit lazy to exercise and now I am in under the weight. So I think I can improve my physical fitness in a 6-months Kalari class. I already completed the 1-month classes in kalarippayattu. It's very nice and I am feeling new energy in my body and mind. Everything going fine.
Now I am practicing 'Gaja Vadivu' step. But recently I heard my friend (he is an experienced person in kalarippayattu) about if its semen retention is really required in the period of attending martial arts class. I am really afraid about this, because I don't want professional 'kalarippayattu' training, and another reason is I am a family person and going to marry soon. If I am controlling the sexual matters in this period, do you think will affect my personal life?
I can't ask these question to my classmates because all others are younger than me, and I didn't ask this question to my master.
exercise fitness kalaripayattu warm-up
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I'm in my 29s now. In a few months, I am going to marry.
I have recently joined a martial arts course (Kalari) in my village. Actually, I am a bit lazy to exercise and now I am in under the weight. So I think I can improve my physical fitness in a 6-months Kalari class. I already completed the 1-month classes in kalarippayattu. It's very nice and I am feeling new energy in my body and mind. Everything going fine.
Now I am practicing 'Gaja Vadivu' step. But recently I heard my friend (he is an experienced person in kalarippayattu) about if its semen retention is really required in the period of attending martial arts class. I am really afraid about this, because I don't want professional 'kalarippayattu' training, and another reason is I am a family person and going to marry soon. If I am controlling the sexual matters in this period, do you think will affect my personal life?
I can't ask these question to my classmates because all others are younger than me, and I didn't ask this question to my master.
exercise fitness kalaripayattu warm-up
edited Aug 1 at 8:11
Sardathrion
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If you don't do it yourself (through intercourse or masturbation), your body will release semen automatically anyway.
– jcaron
Jul 31 at 9:41
Sexism tag on meta…
– Sardathrion
Jul 31 at 14:49
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I'm in my 29s now. In a few months, I am going to marry.
I have recently joined a martial arts course (Kalari) in my village. Actually, I am a bit lazy to exercise and now I am in under the weight. So I think I can improve my physical fitness in a 6-months Kalari class. I already completed the 1-month classes in kalarippayattu. It's very nice and I am feeling new energy in my body and mind. Everything going fine.
Now I am practicing 'Gaja Vadivu' step. But recently I heard my friend (he is an experienced person in kalarippayattu) about if its semen retention is really required in the period of attending martial arts class. I am really afraid about this, because I don't want professional 'kalarippayattu' training, and another reason is I am a family person and going to marry soon. If I am controlling the sexual matters in this period, do you think will affect my personal life?
I can't ask these question to my classmates because all others are younger than me, and I didn't ask this question to my master.
exercise fitness kalaripayattu warm-up
edited Aug 1 at 8:11
Sardathrion
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asked Jul 30 at 6:49
Ragesh SRagesh S
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I'm in my 29s now. In a few months, I am going to marry.
I have recently joined a martial arts course (Kalari) in my village. Actually, I am a bit lazy to exercise and now I am in under the weight. So I think I can improve my physical fitness in a 6-months Kalari class. I already completed the 1-month classes in kalarippayattu. It's very nice and I am feeling new energy in my body and mind. Everything going fine.
Now I am practicing 'Gaja Vadivu' step. But recently I heard my friend (he is an experienced person in kalarippayattu) about if its semen retention is really required in the period of attending martial arts class. I am really afraid about this, because I don't want professional 'kalarippayattu' training, and another reason is I am a family person and going to marry soon. If I am controlling the sexual matters in this period, do you think will affect my personal life?
I can't ask these question to my classmates because all others are younger than me, and I didn't ask this question to my master.
exercise fitness kalaripayattu warm-up
exercise fitness kalaripayattu warm-up
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If you don't do it yourself (through intercourse or masturbation), your body will release semen automatically anyway.
– jcaron
Jul 31 at 9:41
Sexism tag on meta…
– Sardathrion
Jul 31 at 14:49
add a comment |
1
If you don't do it yourself (through intercourse or masturbation), your body will release semen automatically anyway.
– jcaron
Jul 31 at 9:41
Sexism tag on meta…
– Sardathrion
Jul 31 at 14:49
1
1
If you don't do it yourself (through intercourse or masturbation), your body will release semen automatically anyway.
– jcaron
Jul 31 at 9:41
If you don't do it yourself (through intercourse or masturbation), your body will release semen automatically anyway.
– jcaron
Jul 31 at 9:41
Sexism tag on meta…
– Sardathrion
Jul 31 at 14:49
Sexism tag on meta…
– Sardathrion
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There is no scientific evidence that sex (or no sex) before competition affects performance whatsoever. BBC, again the BBC, CNN, and a general search. Therefore, "semen retention" is nothing more than mythical mumbo jumbo which is safe to utterly ignore.
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There are many weird claims and customs in traditional martial arts. I've never heard about this one, but for example in aikido we have people talking about "centering their ki" which is like an invisible force that you can use to anchor yourself to the ground so your partner won't be able to move you no matter how hard he pushes.
Since you plan to practice it only for a short time, I'd suggest you be polite to that person and others who may claim some weird stuff, but don't care much about it ;)
answered Jul 30 at 13:58
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Agreed. You can respect beliefs, but not adopt them where it doesn't affect your training. I'm the same way when someone in the gym starts talking about their special workout blend, or someone at the foot of the roda needs to make warding gestures before entering. Heck, one could include the purification rituals in Sumo.
– Sean Duggan
Jul 30 at 15:00
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I would write this as a comment, but I don't have the reputation.
Abstaining from ejaculating has been shown to increase testosterone when over a period of 7 days. I'm not sure how long "semen retention" is supposed to be for your martial art, but an increase in testosterone will almost certainly improve your physical performance.
answered Jul 30 at 15:48
ayylmao1234ayylmao1234
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Note that a single study is a pretty weak argument. Studies get contradicted all the time, they are just the first step towards better understanding. -- The other problem with your idea is that the link between testosterone level and physical performance is pretty much unproven - again, studies that confirm it and studies that find no connection. Anyway, a one-day testosterone level high is not going to affect performance much. -- My personal take would be that being well-rested is more important. If ejaculating helps getting a good night's sleep, it's a good idea.
– toolforger
Jul 30 at 16:01
@toolforger everything in your comment is basically true. I've tried it and definitely seem to feel more energized and focused. I just wanted to share this to make OP aware that there are potential benefits of abstaining from ejaculating in the short term, if even just for several days. Regular good sleep and eating right also boost testosterone. Just living as healthy lifestyle as possible is the best path forward whether he wants to try semen retention or not.
– ayylmao1234
Jul 30 at 16:14
"[…] 28 volunteers were investigated daily […]" this is a tiny sample size thus statistically irrelevant and there was no control group whatsoever. This "study" is not worth the paper it is printed on.
– Sardathrion
Jul 31 at 7:02
Even if it does increase testosterone levels, how does that affect your martial arts performance and/or skill? Everyone has different levels of testosterone. There's no reason to think it matters at all when learning a martial art. It might improve recovery and may increase muscle mass over time. That is mostly irrelevant to gaining skill in martial arts. And if you want more muscle, go ahead and lift weights.
– Steve Weigand
Jul 31 at 21:19
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There is no scientific evidence that sex (or no sex) before competition affects performance whatsoever. BBC, again the BBC, CNN, and a general search. Therefore, "semen retention" is nothing more than mythical mumbo jumbo which is safe to utterly ignore.
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There is no scientific evidence that sex (or no sex) before competition affects performance whatsoever. BBC, again the BBC, CNN, and a general search. Therefore, "semen retention" is nothing more than mythical mumbo jumbo which is safe to utterly ignore.
edited Jul 31 at 17:50
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There is no scientific evidence that sex (or no sex) before competition affects performance whatsoever. BBC, again the BBC, CNN, and a general search. Therefore, "semen retention" is nothing more than mythical mumbo jumbo which is safe to utterly ignore.
edited Jul 31 at 17:50
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There is no scientific evidence that sex (or no sex) before competition affects performance whatsoever. BBC, again the BBC, CNN, and a general search. Therefore, "semen retention" is nothing more than mythical mumbo jumbo which is safe to utterly ignore.
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There are many weird claims and customs in traditional martial arts. I've never heard about this one, but for example in aikido we have people talking about "centering their ki" which is like an invisible force that you can use to anchor yourself to the ground so your partner won't be able to move you no matter how hard he pushes.
Since you plan to practice it only for a short time, I'd suggest you be polite to that person and others who may claim some weird stuff, but don't care much about it ;)
answered Jul 30 at 13:58
makingthematrixmakingthematrix
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Agreed. You can respect beliefs, but not adopt them where it doesn't affect your training. I'm the same way when someone in the gym starts talking about their special workout blend, or someone at the foot of the roda needs to make warding gestures before entering. Heck, one could include the purification rituals in Sumo.
– Sean Duggan
Jul 30 at 15:00
add a comment |
There are many weird claims and customs in traditional martial arts. I've never heard about this one, but for example in aikido we have people talking about "centering their ki" which is like an invisible force that you can use to anchor yourself to the ground so your partner won't be able to move you no matter how hard he pushes.
Since you plan to practice it only for a short time, I'd suggest you be polite to that person and others who may claim some weird stuff, but don't care much about it ;)
answered Jul 30 at 13:58
makingthematrixmakingthematrix
1712 bronze badges
Agreed. You can respect beliefs, but not adopt them where it doesn't affect your training. I'm the same way when someone in the gym starts talking about their special workout blend, or someone at the foot of the roda needs to make warding gestures before entering. Heck, one could include the purification rituals in Sumo.
– Sean Duggan
Jul 30 at 15:00
add a comment |
There are many weird claims and customs in traditional martial arts. I've never heard about this one, but for example in aikido we have people talking about "centering their ki" which is like an invisible force that you can use to anchor yourself to the ground so your partner won't be able to move you no matter how hard he pushes.
Since you plan to practice it only for a short time, I'd suggest you be polite to that person and others who may claim some weird stuff, but don't care much about it ;)
answered Jul 30 at 13:58
makingthematrixmakingthematrix
1712 bronze badges
There are many weird claims and customs in traditional martial arts. I've never heard about this one, but for example in aikido we have people talking about "centering their ki" which is like an invisible force that you can use to anchor yourself to the ground so your partner won't be able to move you no matter how hard he pushes.
Since you plan to practice it only for a short time, I'd suggest you be polite to that person and others who may claim some weird stuff, but don't care much about it ;)
answered Jul 30 at 13:58
makingthematrixmakingthematrix
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answered Jul 30 at 13:58
makingthematrixmakingthematrix
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answered Jul 30 at 13:58
makingthematrixmakingthematrix
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answered Jul 30 at 13:58
makingthematrixmakingthematrix
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Agreed. You can respect beliefs, but not adopt them where it doesn't affect your training. I'm the same way when someone in the gym starts talking about their special workout blend, or someone at the foot of the roda needs to make warding gestures before entering. Heck, one could include the purification rituals in Sumo.
– Sean Duggan
Jul 30 at 15:00
add a comment |
Agreed. You can respect beliefs, but not adopt them where it doesn't affect your training. I'm the same way when someone in the gym starts talking about their special workout blend, or someone at the foot of the roda needs to make warding gestures before entering. Heck, one could include the purification rituals in Sumo.
– Sean Duggan
Jul 30 at 15:00
Agreed. You can respect beliefs, but not adopt them where it doesn't affect your training. I'm the same way when someone in the gym starts talking about their special workout blend, or someone at the foot of the roda needs to make warding gestures before entering. Heck, one could include the purification rituals in Sumo.
– Sean Duggan
Jul 30 at 15:00
Agreed. You can respect beliefs, but not adopt them where it doesn't affect your training. I'm the same way when someone in the gym starts talking about their special workout blend, or someone at the foot of the roda needs to make warding gestures before entering. Heck, one could include the purification rituals in Sumo.
– Sean Duggan
Jul 30 at 15:00
add a comment |
I would write this as a comment, but I don't have the reputation.
Abstaining from ejaculating has been shown to increase testosterone when over a period of 7 days. I'm not sure how long "semen retention" is supposed to be for your martial art, but an increase in testosterone will almost certainly improve your physical performance.
answered Jul 30 at 15:48
ayylmao1234ayylmao1234
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Note that a single study is a pretty weak argument. Studies get contradicted all the time, they are just the first step towards better understanding. -- The other problem with your idea is that the link between testosterone level and physical performance is pretty much unproven - again, studies that confirm it and studies that find no connection. Anyway, a one-day testosterone level high is not going to affect performance much. -- My personal take would be that being well-rested is more important. If ejaculating helps getting a good night's sleep, it's a good idea.
– toolforger
Jul 30 at 16:01
@toolforger everything in your comment is basically true. I've tried it and definitely seem to feel more energized and focused. I just wanted to share this to make OP aware that there are potential benefits of abstaining from ejaculating in the short term, if even just for several days. Regular good sleep and eating right also boost testosterone. Just living as healthy lifestyle as possible is the best path forward whether he wants to try semen retention or not.
– ayylmao1234
Jul 30 at 16:14
"[…] 28 volunteers were investigated daily […]" this is a tiny sample size thus statistically irrelevant and there was no control group whatsoever. This "study" is not worth the paper it is printed on.
– Sardathrion
Jul 31 at 7:02
Even if it does increase testosterone levels, how does that affect your martial arts performance and/or skill? Everyone has different levels of testosterone. There's no reason to think it matters at all when learning a martial art. It might improve recovery and may increase muscle mass over time. That is mostly irrelevant to gaining skill in martial arts. And if you want more muscle, go ahead and lift weights.
– Steve Weigand
Jul 31 at 21:19
add a comment |
I would write this as a comment, but I don't have the reputation.
Abstaining from ejaculating has been shown to increase testosterone when over a period of 7 days. I'm not sure how long "semen retention" is supposed to be for your martial art, but an increase in testosterone will almost certainly improve your physical performance.
answered Jul 30 at 15:48
ayylmao1234ayylmao1234
291 bronze badge
3
Note that a single study is a pretty weak argument. Studies get contradicted all the time, they are just the first step towards better understanding. -- The other problem with your idea is that the link between testosterone level and physical performance is pretty much unproven - again, studies that confirm it and studies that find no connection. Anyway, a one-day testosterone level high is not going to affect performance much. -- My personal take would be that being well-rested is more important. If ejaculating helps getting a good night's sleep, it's a good idea.
– toolforger
Jul 30 at 16:01
@toolforger everything in your comment is basically true. I've tried it and definitely seem to feel more energized and focused. I just wanted to share this to make OP aware that there are potential benefits of abstaining from ejaculating in the short term, if even just for several days. Regular good sleep and eating right also boost testosterone. Just living as healthy lifestyle as possible is the best path forward whether he wants to try semen retention or not.
– ayylmao1234
Jul 30 at 16:14
"[…] 28 volunteers were investigated daily […]" this is a tiny sample size thus statistically irrelevant and there was no control group whatsoever. This "study" is not worth the paper it is printed on.
– Sardathrion
Jul 31 at 7:02
Even if it does increase testosterone levels, how does that affect your martial arts performance and/or skill? Everyone has different levels of testosterone. There's no reason to think it matters at all when learning a martial art. It might improve recovery and may increase muscle mass over time. That is mostly irrelevant to gaining skill in martial arts. And if you want more muscle, go ahead and lift weights.
– Steve Weigand
Jul 31 at 21:19
add a comment |
I would write this as a comment, but I don't have the reputation.
Abstaining from ejaculating has been shown to increase testosterone when over a period of 7 days. I'm not sure how long "semen retention" is supposed to be for your martial art, but an increase in testosterone will almost certainly improve your physical performance.
answered Jul 30 at 15:48
ayylmao1234ayylmao1234
291 bronze badge
I would write this as a comment, but I don't have the reputation.
Abstaining from ejaculating has been shown to increase testosterone when over a period of 7 days. I'm not sure how long "semen retention" is supposed to be for your martial art, but an increase in testosterone will almost certainly improve your physical performance.
answered Jul 30 at 15:48
ayylmao1234ayylmao1234
291 bronze badge
answered Jul 30 at 15:48
ayylmao1234ayylmao1234
291 bronze badge
answered Jul 30 at 15:48
ayylmao1234ayylmao1234
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answered Jul 30 at 15:48
ayylmao1234ayylmao1234
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291 bronze badge
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Note that a single study is a pretty weak argument. Studies get contradicted all the time, they are just the first step towards better understanding. -- The other problem with your idea is that the link between testosterone level and physical performance is pretty much unproven - again, studies that confirm it and studies that find no connection. Anyway, a one-day testosterone level high is not going to affect performance much. -- My personal take would be that being well-rested is more important. If ejaculating helps getting a good night's sleep, it's a good idea.
– toolforger
Jul 30 at 16:01
@toolforger everything in your comment is basically true. I've tried it and definitely seem to feel more energized and focused. I just wanted to share this to make OP aware that there are potential benefits of abstaining from ejaculating in the short term, if even just for several days. Regular good sleep and eating right also boost testosterone. Just living as healthy lifestyle as possible is the best path forward whether he wants to try semen retention or not.
– ayylmao1234
Jul 30 at 16:14
"[…] 28 volunteers were investigated daily […]" this is a tiny sample size thus statistically irrelevant and there was no control group whatsoever. This "study" is not worth the paper it is printed on.
– Sardathrion
Jul 31 at 7:02
Even if it does increase testosterone levels, how does that affect your martial arts performance and/or skill? Everyone has different levels of testosterone. There's no reason to think it matters at all when learning a martial art. It might improve recovery and may increase muscle mass over time. That is mostly irrelevant to gaining skill in martial arts. And if you want more muscle, go ahead and lift weights.
– Steve Weigand
Jul 31 at 21:19
add a comment |
3
Note that a single study is a pretty weak argument. Studies get contradicted all the time, they are just the first step towards better understanding. -- The other problem with your idea is that the link between testosterone level and physical performance is pretty much unproven - again, studies that confirm it and studies that find no connection. Anyway, a one-day testosterone level high is not going to affect performance much. -- My personal take would be that being well-rested is more important. If ejaculating helps getting a good night's sleep, it's a good idea.
– toolforger
Jul 30 at 16:01
@toolforger everything in your comment is basically true. I've tried it and definitely seem to feel more energized and focused. I just wanted to share this to make OP aware that there are potential benefits of abstaining from ejaculating in the short term, if even just for several days. Regular good sleep and eating right also boost testosterone. Just living as healthy lifestyle as possible is the best path forward whether he wants to try semen retention or not.
– ayylmao1234
Jul 30 at 16:14
"[…] 28 volunteers were investigated daily […]" this is a tiny sample size thus statistically irrelevant and there was no control group whatsoever. This "study" is not worth the paper it is printed on.
– Sardathrion
Jul 31 at 7:02
Even if it does increase testosterone levels, how does that affect your martial arts performance and/or skill? Everyone has different levels of testosterone. There's no reason to think it matters at all when learning a martial art. It might improve recovery and may increase muscle mass over time. That is mostly irrelevant to gaining skill in martial arts. And if you want more muscle, go ahead and lift weights.
– Steve Weigand
Jul 31 at 21:19
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Note that a single study is a pretty weak argument. Studies get contradicted all the time, they are just the first step towards better understanding. -- The other problem with your idea is that the link between testosterone level and physical performance is pretty much unproven - again, studies that confirm it and studies that find no connection. Anyway, a one-day testosterone level high is not going to affect performance much. -- My personal take would be that being well-rested is more important. If ejaculating helps getting a good night's sleep, it's a good idea.
– toolforger
Jul 30 at 16:01
Note that a single study is a pretty weak argument. Studies get contradicted all the time, they are just the first step towards better understanding. -- The other problem with your idea is that the link between testosterone level and physical performance is pretty much unproven - again, studies that confirm it and studies that find no connection. Anyway, a one-day testosterone level high is not going to affect performance much. -- My personal take would be that being well-rested is more important. If ejaculating helps getting a good night's sleep, it's a good idea.
– toolforger
Jul 30 at 16:01
@toolforger everything in your comment is basically true. I've tried it and definitely seem to feel more energized and focused. I just wanted to share this to make OP aware that there are potential benefits of abstaining from ejaculating in the short term, if even just for several days. Regular good sleep and eating right also boost testosterone. Just living as healthy lifestyle as possible is the best path forward whether he wants to try semen retention or not.
– ayylmao1234
Jul 30 at 16:14
@toolforger everything in your comment is basically true. I've tried it and definitely seem to feel more energized and focused. I just wanted to share this to make OP aware that there are potential benefits of abstaining from ejaculating in the short term, if even just for several days. Regular good sleep and eating right also boost testosterone. Just living as healthy lifestyle as possible is the best path forward whether he wants to try semen retention or not.
– ayylmao1234
Jul 30 at 16:14
"[…] 28 volunteers were investigated daily […]" this is a tiny sample size thus statistically irrelevant and there was no control group whatsoever. This "study" is not worth the paper it is printed on.
– Sardathrion
Jul 31 at 7:02
"[…] 28 volunteers were investigated daily […]" this is a tiny sample size thus statistically irrelevant and there was no control group whatsoever. This "study" is not worth the paper it is printed on.
– Sardathrion
Jul 31 at 7:02
Even if it does increase testosterone levels, how does that affect your martial arts performance and/or skill? Everyone has different levels of testosterone. There's no reason to think it matters at all when learning a martial art. It might improve recovery and may increase muscle mass over time. That is mostly irrelevant to gaining skill in martial arts. And if you want more muscle, go ahead and lift weights.
– Steve Weigand
Jul 31 at 21:19
Even if it does increase testosterone levels, how does that affect your martial arts performance and/or skill? Everyone has different levels of testosterone. There's no reason to think it matters at all when learning a martial art. It might improve recovery and may increase muscle mass over time. That is mostly irrelevant to gaining skill in martial arts. And if you want more muscle, go ahead and lift weights.
– Steve Weigand
Jul 31 at 21:19
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If you don't do it yourself (through intercourse or masturbation), your body will release semen automatically anyway.
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Jul 31 at 9:41
Sexism tag on meta…
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