Did this individual mean to say that the other person should have his brains in his testicles? She wrote: "Paul Gipson's introduction of Hilary Clinton back in where he said of political leaders that 'I truly believe that that's going to take an individual that has testicular fortitude.
One must think, talk and act like a man would in that same situation and Clinton couldn't have been happier to hear it. Why is it that at a time when women are finally beginning to rank amongst the world's most powerful, that they must adopt a masculine approach?
Perhaps the most disturbing thing about it is the fact that it goes widely unchallenged in our society. Even talking to my fellow classmates I was shocked by how little they thought the term mattered and how easily they dismissed the implications of masculinity.
Many of them felt that saying a political leader needs balls was merely saying a political leader needs to be courageous. Our patriarchal society has normalised the term to the point where women no longer consider the connotations behind it.
Now then the question becomes what if God can't find any men with the spine and with the testicular fortitude to provide the kind of leadership? Well, what he'll do is He'll send a woman to do a man's job. Unfortunately there is still the idea that drive and getting ahead seem to be eternally equated with high levels of testosterone.
Testicular Fortitude a term to describe a person who is successful in their chosen field. I am getting heartily sick of the would-be Presidents trying to out macho each other. Whenever the sound bites stray too far from the terrorism and who has the 'equipment' to deal with that oh-so-dangerous world out there, someone or something directs it back No matter where the argument starts economy, jobs, social security, what ever it always seems to end in the same place: which one has the testicular fortitude.
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You may have spent a lifetime reacting automatically to circumstances and events, so retraining your brain will take time. You may fall off the horse several times, but remember that's not a failure, it's just part of the process.
Building mental resolve required switching off the stimulants that have been active, and there's no way around it — you've simply got to be determined. Testicular fortitude is a bit of a play on what is for many a serious matter, and I don't mean to belittle for what to many people is a serious issue.
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Testicular fortitude! Wow, I feel empowered just by saying these two words, they carry such an energy, even though I feel there should be a gender-neutral version of this expression. Thank you for sharing these tips, I will definitely resume my morning cold showers and practice the other ones.
And yes, will need to find a more gender friendly analogy for this idea. Thanks for reading Vanessa! Your email address will not be published. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Read Sunday Letters. How To Develop Substantial Testicular Fortitude In today's article I'm taking a look at testicular fortitude; that element of mental power that allows us face down our most significant challenges and win.
Author Larry G. In fact, they seem to be the opposite of strong and courageous, instead whining intensely in response to even the lightest of smacks.
There are, however, some well-known examples of testicles being challenged that may give us a better understanding of how much fortitude they really have.
For instance, the left testicle belonging to symphonic metal bassist Otto Schimmelpenninck was ruptured when it was struck by a confetti cannon in The bassist took to Facebook to recount the nightmare , explaining that he managed to push through the pain to finish the show:. Normally, Charlotte would be stage center, Timo at the singing mic, I at the other side. Having Merel on stage with us meant everyone just had to pay attention at the moment the streamers would shoot.
It hit me from the back, in my genitals. Although pain was pretty bad right away, I was merely pissed off at myself for not paying attention. During the next song, the pain got worse though, and I had the feeling I was bleeding. Pretty soon, the pain got to the point where I could barely stay conscious anymore, but for some reason I did manage to finish the show and even squeeze out some grunts!
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