| Author | Message | ||
     Babired |
Hi Guys I need some help! I have changed so much in the past 2 years its not funny. For most of my life I thought I was a solid motorcycle nut, in 2011 I became a health nut and expanded my teaching into group fitness classes bicycling, running eating healthier foods stuff like that. My MC safety buddies were totally afraid of me leaving the motorcycle safety field but I am still solid in this area and still loving it after all these years of teaching it. So here we go....... Yesterday a close friend of mine who is not into motorcycling at all, you all would call her a high maintenance type of women, never leaves the house without make up on. She said I was a REDNECK! Am I a REDNECK? She says I meet the standard; I own guns, ride motorcycles, and drive a truck. I don't wear makeup and I listen to classic rock! Yep I do all of these things above. So do I fit the redneck stereotype? What is a redneck? | ||
| Hr_puffinstuff |
a hillbilly with money? | ||
| Glitch |
I wouldn't call you a redneck. Hard to tell these days though, when I was growing up, calling someone a redneck would more than likely get you into a fight of some sort. Redneck to me is derogatory. But now it seems more of a joke than anything else. You might be a redneck if... In my estimation you're no redneck. | ||
| Brumbear |
To me if you don't live in New Jersey your suspect  | ||
| Fltwistygirl |
K-Despite participating in some stereo typical "redneck" activities (owning guns, motorcycles, trucks) you are far from a redneck. Rednecks tend to be rigid thinkers and not open to improvement and growth. Your transformation into the fitness realm proves you are open to improvement. Some people suffer from tall poppy syndrome and hate to see others do well, look good and be happy. BTW, I am right there with you in participating and enjoying all those redneck activities. When I went through my career/life change to ridercoach from corporate monkey a few years back, some of my higher maintenance friends and family members had a hard time watching me trade my pumps and suits for riding boots and armoured jackets. Some were shocked and opposed to see me pick up a wrench and get a little greasy. The ones that were supportive and understood how important my happiness was to me and my family are still in my life. | ||
| Bbbob |
I can't answer the Redneck definition question for you (I'm from NY, what do I know about Rednecks?), but I wish I could meet more women like you...  | ||
| Kyrocket |
I think it depends on where you live if it's a put down or compliment. Here it's a compliment, if you don't do those things you'd be looked at funny  1. (in the southwestern US) a poor uneducated White farm worker 2. a person or institution that is extremely reactionary — adj 3. reactionary and bigoted: redneck laws According to the definition I found online I'd say no but by your hobbies and interests we would lovingly say, "bless your heart, you're a redneck". | ||
| Pikeben08 |
I don't take redneck as an insult particularly. I come from redneck country and depending on who calls me that I would take it as a complement. I think the derogatory name would be white trash which I am sure you most definitely are not. | ||
| Pikeben08 |
I think a bagger would be a more typical ride for a redneck than a Buell though. | ||
| Bob_thompson |
My wife and I moved from a Chicago area suburb 30 years ago to here in Utah. We rode horses, hunt, fish, shoot, camp out, like almost all music, are fitness buffs and are in our 6th & 7th decade. Just what the heck are we? AND if thats not good enough I still ride my 1125R with quite a bit of vigor in these beautiful canyons. Belami Brothers song "give me a redneck girl" going through my head. | ||
| 86129squids |
"Redneck" may have some negative connotations nowadays, but early on it signified a person who spent their days working hard in the fields, out in the sun, a person who knew the meanings of frugality, family, honesty, and straightforward thinking. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redneck Around here in E. TN., I don't know anyone who would take offense at being called a redneck. Personally, I prefer to get mine from wearing my riding jacket all day, chasing some of youn's crazy BW folks... | ||
| Ducbsa |
My favorite one from Foxworthy is "You might be a redneck if you've ever been too drunk to fish." | ||
| Etennuly |
When I was a kid in Pennsylvania, a female with your aspirations would have been called a "tom boy". Basically a girl(of any age) who likes what used to be typically mens sports and toys. By the same token a male doing this stuff would have been called "Dad" or "Uncle so and so", or the neighbors "Dad". "Redneck" was a bit derogatory back then.....up until about the time Jeff Foxworthy made it a more popular everyday word. In todays watered down more fun meaning of "redneck".....wear it proudly! "Tom boy" is now probably considered sexist, rude, and not PC anymore. It used to be the polite way of saying "redneck girl"(the one they thought would never get married). I have a cousin who is about four years older than me. When she was a teen and into her twenties she was the personification of a "tom boy". She could throw and kick a football further than my brother, then a HS senior quarter back. She could live out doors, shoot, throw knives, cut down trees, fish, hunt, ride motorcycles, she drove an old Jeep, insisted on standard transmissions, and could fix anything on it herself. Ironically if you called her a "tom boy" she could and probably would kick your ass. She may have been a redneck! You have a high maintenance neighbor riding in her Mercedes looking down her polished nails at you? Invite her to go shooting with you. | ||
| Doerman |
Why do you care what labels other people put on you as long as you are happy with the way your life is developing? Labels like that are usually applied by insecure or unhappy people. Be an expert at being you! Seem's like you are getting there. | ||
| Kenm123t |
What do you call people that call you a Redneck? Helpless ! In case of disasters the name callers are known as refugees. The Rednecks are out helping every one else. While the name callers are whining for Gov help | ||
| Oldog |
Yesterday a close friend of mine who is not into motorcycling at all, you all would call her a high maintenance type of women, never leaves the house without make up on. An interesting label. you sound like a refreshing, honest, interesting and FUN person. Congrats on the fitness. Do you still enjoy riding & hanging with riders? Do you still enjoy sharpening your shooting skills? Do you enjoy a good round of fitness training? If So.. Then I hope that you will continue to enjoy all of those things and your life. Redneck naah, not even close............. Genuine yeah, Makeup and female trappings are not a substitute for a great personality, and a true heart My 0.02$ Your friend might benefit from following your example......  | ||
| Babired |
awesome thanks for making me feel better. I don't know if I was offended by the label, I think I was more put off than mad. I proudly went around as a biker and still do. I love my interests I don't think I will ever change. My friend calls herself a hipster like an urbanite type person, into coach bags, drives a sedan. I was never into labels. One of the reasons I ride the Buell I didn't want to fit in the norm | ||
| Cityxslicker |
owning guns, trucks and motorcycles do not make you a redneck. How many Yuppies call their Caddy Escalade a 'Truck' tochno. | ||
| Buelltoys |
This is what is going on my better half's truck on the 25th.  Lives in E. TN and calls herself a redneck all the time. Loves motorcycles and trucks. Never wears makeup except for church and special occasions. Continue being yourself. It is what makes you happy that counts in this life. I have learned that the hard way. She has taught me to understand that | ||
| Bartimus |
" I own guns, ride motorcycles, and drive a truck. I don't wear makeup and I listen to classic rock! Yep I do all of these things above." I would call you the perfect woman...  | ||
| 99savage |
Babired She said I was a REDNECK! Am I a REDNECK? She says I meet the standard; I own guns, ride motorcycles, and drive a truck. I don't wear makeup and I listen to classic rock! Yep I do all of these things above. So do I fit the redneck stereotype? Yup! What is a redneck Somebody who includes self sufficiency among their personal goals. - Hell, you even took charge of your own health, you be a redneck for sure. - Bet you even seek out friends not allies. Most dangerous person in the world ? = Redneck with a MBA | ||
| Vecchio_lupo |
You might be a redneck, if you finally get around to mowing the yard, and you find a car you forgot you had. | ||
| Kenm123t |
Have you watched Redneck Rocketeers Alabama rednecks and West Virginia Hillbillies put man on the Moon! | ||
| Slaughter |
What Ken said ^ Watch October Sky sometime and see where Rednecks have gotten us. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0132477/plotsummary Homer Hickam might fit her description of a redneck as well. I agree with Ozzie (Doerman). It's the label that YOU take for YOURSELF more than the one others give you that ultimately matters. | ||
| Oldog |
You might be a redneck IF You know how many hay bales your car holds You have shot game from the bath room window Your best shoes have numbers on the heals ( bowling shoes ) You can cus-out a state trooper and not drop the ash off of your cigarette You know who all of the nascar drivers are, who they drive for, and their stats you are finished drinking beer when you run out ..  You know most of the Jeff Foxworthy redneck jokes ......... | ||
| Bluzm2 |
Steve, October Sky was a GREAT little movie! I still watch it when it comes on.. Babired, What Bart man said above! Brad | ||
| Kenm123t |
Any one other than Slaughter know why Chuck Yeager was selected to Fly the X-1 and break the sound barrier ? Bonus points if you know what he can do in Wva ! That no one else can. | ||
| 99savage |
Easy test: Something goes "bump" in the night, what do you do? Obama's Julia: Hides under bed goes to call 911, remembers phone is in purse, stays under bed all night. Citizen: Calls 911 Biker: Rolls out of bed on the far side, grabs 12 gauge and flashlight. Redneck: Lets the dogs take care of it, checks in the morning when the light is better. | ||
| Aesquire |
http://xkcd.com/252/ Babired seems like the perfect gal to me. Love the "why I ride a Buell" on your profile. Labels are for High School. "Too school for cool?" ( Pink's "Raise your Glass" ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjVNlG5cZyQ NOT WORK SAFE. | ||
| Ourdee |
During a coal mining anti union battle when some good folk went to help their fellow man they were wearing red bandanas around their necks. The mine owners had them bombed from airplanes. I saw it in some coal mining documentary. It was an honorable term. |
