u/alexLAD

Mods - I am NOT asking for m e d i c a l a d v i c e. I’ll do a step over elastico on you if you delete this post.

A few weeks ago in a warm up with a standing start sprint I felt a 5/10 stretching/pins and needles like pain in my Achilles. I ended up using anti-inflammatories and deep heat to get through the game no worries.

It’s been the same in every warm up since, painful when taking off in warm up and possession games pre match but then in game it warms up and feels okay.

I’ve been doing calf strengthening exercises to remedy on the fly but think a few or two off may be needed.

Has anyone had similar experiences and worked through it? Never had this before. Thanks!

Disclaimer: I think this is true of many neurotypical people too and this is not a criticism of anyone’s character

The sentiment on this show amongst the fellas seems to be - having a girlfriend is the thing I NEED to do. Having a wife would complete me, it’s my main goal in life.

Taken to its extreme is Michael(?) - the guy who wears suits on dates from the Gong - saying that at HIS funeral he wants to be remembered as a guy who loved his hypothetical wife above all else….

I think it’s a societal pressure as well as probably watching TV/movies on love that’s putting this internal clock in people’s heads to find a partner. Sadly it seems to work against them on dates, in particular for Michael/Mark and the skinny orange hair guy into James Bond, their conversations with their date seems to be:

GUY: What is your hobby

GIRL: Oh, I like <insert topic here>

GUY: <No further follow up questions on her topic> I have now asked what she likes and can tick that off

This is NOT a criticism of anyone in particular but this comes across to me as super self centred. The actual person they’re dating doesn’t seem to matter, it’s simply the fact they’re a potential GF/wife and they’re following the social conversation conventions as a means to an end.

Obviously neurotypical people do this to but I wonder if it would help these people if gradually they like focussed on simply enjoying someone else’s company rather than this really think veneer of dating so that they can say they have a partner which seems to be a lot of the guys whole purpose for being on the show.

When Jodi Rogers helps them out she seems to ask “why” they actually want a partner but I feel their answers are never really satisfying. It’s always just: I NEED a partner, which to me sort of seems setting themselves up for failure. Not sure if anyone else feels similar when watching??