• jballs@sh.itjust.works
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      7 hours ago

      I only know one guy who is into blacksmithing and - being a nerd myself, I saw this with kindness - but this dude is a super nerd. He’s also one of the scrawniest dudes I know. I’ve heard him tell women that he’s into blacksmithing before and it definitely does not have the desired effect that this chart would imply.

      You always have to consider Rule #1 when taking these things into account.

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      8 hours ago

      I’ve met a TON of blacksmiths and they usually just look like normal guys but slightly more buff, often overweight. The machinery does most of the work.

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      To be fair my limited experience with blacksmithing has given me the distinct impression that I would have magnificent arms if I did it regularly

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        While there’s some outliers especially thanks to power hammers, a dedicated blacksmith looks a lot closer to a strongman competitor than mr universe.