The 'You Know You Fence Too Much When..' Thread

[lefty_monster]

YKYFTMW:

The phrase "tip screw" no longer makes you giggle, and you can say it without flinching.

[Sword Hobbit]

YKYFTMW

You're afraid to wear anything above the knees for fear of the DHS.

[TBean]

YKYFTMW

You are grateful that it winter and everything has long sleeves.

[Aussie_Fencer]

YKYFTMW
your feet start to bleed from doing so many foot work drills.

[remistress]

note: I work in the wine industry.

YKYFTM when you see ME (merlot) and think "Men's Epee".

YKYFTM when you hear someone talking about their foils....and realize it's not the same type of foils you're used to hearing about.

YKYFTM when you see ROW #, think, "there's no numbers in Right of Way", and then tell yourself it's time for the midday coffee.

[Nolano]

It's really sad how many of these I do...

I'll add a few though.

When you hear a noise at night and automatically go to grab a sword that's not there...
When a part of the reason you find a girl attractive is because she fences.
When you take it as a hint that previously mentioned girl likes you because she said she'd like to go and watch at the next tournament you do...

[Zasha]

YKYFTMW:

whenever you hear random metal-on-metal sounds, you automatically think someone is fencing. even when you're in the dorm, the noise is in the hall, and you're the only fencer who lives there.

[Got_Fenced_In]

When a part of the reason you find a girl attractive is because she fences.

I do that..


Except, not usually with girls

[Nolano]

I do that..


Except, not usually with girls

.... Usually? That implies you do, sometimes....

[Little Bit]

You know you fence too much when not even the coach can find anything wrong with you.

You know you fence too much when you would gladly skip your lunch break if you could fence during it.

[fancy for fencing]

YKYFTM when you're sure that it is impossible to fence too much.

[Pescados666]

YKYFTM when you can't cross one foot infront of the other with out doing a passé avant/passé arrière

YKYFTM when you keep a rubber tip on your jacket for better grip.

YKYFTM when you spend most of your class time on F.Net.

YKYFTM when you can hear key terms used in fencing from across a busy cafeteria.

[LTranter]

YKYFTMW You try to recruit the guy in the Arby's drivethrough to start the beginner's class.

YKYFTMW You could careless about being out in public in your fencing dudes.


L

[Little Bit]

YKYFTMW your username is ALWAYS in that box (beside the thread name)that says "Last post" at fencing.net.

[Neinteen]

YKYFTM:

When Fnet is under your 'Social' booksmarks folder with facebook and the such.

[Little Bit]

YKYFTM when you're on F.net when you could be playing video games.

[freerider258]

YKYFTMW: You walk into a room, assess the floor, and then say "This would be a great room for a strip"

[Sword Hobbit]

YKYFTMW: You walk into a room, assess the floor, and then say "This would be a great room for a strip"

Lol I do that ALL the time

[LTranter]

YKYFTM when you are supposed to be working but you are on F.net instead.

YKYFTM when the only reason you start working again is because you need money new fencing gear.

L

[Nolano]

YKYFTM when you refer to a game/match/etc for any sport as a bout.