"Pix, dammit, pix" - Put up or shut up!

[Eager Muscle]

To all those regulars bragging about how muscular they are but can't seem to post a fairly recent pic, if any - post pics or links to that fantastic body of yours that you've been alluding to all this time here! I'll start:

http://www.musclegrowth.org/forum/sh...ad.php?t=21703

[ghunner]

My most recent pics, within the past two to three months, are posted on my realjock account. Link below.

[Mdlftr]

....now, I'm shutting up!

[arpeejay]

http://www.facebook.com

[raven79]

I don't know why you are so hard on yourself Richard. You look really good! I can see the definition in your back.

[Mdlftr]

Originally Posted by arpeejay

Your command certainly wasn't addressed to ME but since it's my signature line I feel obliged to comply:

https://www.facebook.com/arpeejay/me...2589626&type=3

From a year ago and it was pretty much all downhill after that. I've started up again, though, so maybe some more when my birthday rolls around (I'll be 56 in April...)

xoxo

Richard

As a fellow member of the "Over 50" club - let me say, "Good work!" And let all the would-be snarkers - "put up or shut up!"



Mdlftr

[flexluthor]

Unfortunately I doubt we'll ever see pics of the 5'9" 280# 8% guys on here! Ha!

[arpeejay]

http://www.facebook.com/arpeejay

[tomofutah]

The "Well Over 50 Group" also thanks Richard...Thanks for the motivational pics of us Regular (as opposed to Imaginary) Guys. Great Job man!....Tom

[barraganap]

I'm on realjock also:

http://www.realjock.com/republicdude

[bulkybud]

Wow...
I guess I'm shutting up.

bulkybud

[Eager Muscle]

Richard, a shame you didn't trademark that line but the good news is that after all these years ya still got it.

Also a shame one link was forgotten and another involved registering.

As to the members that are shutting up, they're the ones I was most hoping to one day see pix dammit pix!

[bulkybud]

I'm sorry, but this thread is just depressing.

What if I'm a classic 98 lb. weakling posting my fantasies? Unless I will post personal pictures on the Internet then I'm a liar? What if my fantasies are cool, or "hot", or inspiring? You don't want them here?

And what if my progress stories are the truth and I don't want pics of my body all over the Internet, spreading on Tumblr sites like a virus? Then I'm lying again if I don't post them?

Seriously not liking this train of thought,

bulkybud

[Eager Muscle]

Anyone with a great body and access to a computer in this day and age has probably taken photos of themselves which can easily be posted online. If they have a quite legitimate expectation that they'd be stolen and would rather not given privacy issues they shouldn't continually brag about their personal appearance and expect to be taken seriously. Hey, I don't mind if a member is morbidly obese or 98 pounds, I'd just rather they stick with the fiction, fantasy and role play subforums. As for those big teases who aren't misrepresenting themselves or catfishing I'd just like to finally see what they really look like! I can't possibly be the only member frustrated by them, can I?

[bulkybud]

Originally Posted by Eager Muscle

Anyone with a great body and access to a computer in this day and age has probably taken photos of themselves which can easily be posted online. If they have a quite legitimate expectation that they'd be stolen and would rather not given privacy issues they shouldn't continually brag about their personal appearance and expect to be taken seriously.

So post pictures of yourself online for all of the Internet to use or don't comment on your progress.

Understood. I don't agree, but now I understand your position.

bulkybud

[bulkybud]

Originally Posted by bulkybud

So post pictures of yourself online for all of the Internet to use or don't comment on your progress.

Bummer... I left Bodybuilding.com because of their judgmental and hostile attitude. Thought I had found something better here.
My mistake.
Back to lurker mode as I search for the community I can share my bodybuilding adventures with.

bulkybud

[arpeejay]

http://www.facebook.com/arpeejay

[Eager Muscle]

Originally Posted by bulkybud

Bummer... I left Bodybuilding.com because of their judgmental and hostile attitude. Thought I had found something better here.
My mistake.
Back to lurker mode as I search for the community I can share my bodybuilding adventures with.

bulkybud

Regardless of this thread I can't believe you'd compare this site, where practically each and every member lauds and lionizes even a millimeter of member growth, the decisions of members to grow, and even the fantasies of members to grow, with bodybuilding.com, where even seasoned competitive bodybuilders are crucified and flamed for the most miniscule of flaws. I'm empathetic by nature yet find that reaction makes you less credible. But please don't leave, or threaten to leave, on my account. I doubt you'll find a more receptive online community than this.

[Mdlftr]

Originally Posted by Eager Muscle

Regardless of this thread I can't believe you'd compare this site, where practically each and every member lauds and lionizes even a millimeter of member growth, the decisions of members to grow, and even the fantasies of members to grow, with bodybuilding.com, where even seasoned competitive bodybuilders are crucified and flamed for the most miniscule of flaws. I'm empathetic by nature yet find that reaction makes you less credible. But please don't leave, or threaten to leave, on my account. I doubt you'll find a more receptive online community than this.

But I think the point he's making is that the "put up or shut up" approach seems to say, "My default position with everyone who posts about personal progress is a liar. 'Pix or it didn't happen.'" That's fine if someone is claiming to be a "massive teen bodybuilder with 23 inch arms" and that he developed all that in 2 years or some other nonsense. As Bulkbud says, what if you're a person with an average or below average build who is psyched about his own muscle building progress? Who wants to put up anything and be judged? Have some anonymous flamer comment on your progress or lack thereof? Who wants to do that?

Yes, it would be nice to see pictures of everyone's growth. Yes, as you yourself commented in another thread, the pictures of someone's "best friend in SF who went from being a 130 pound waif to a hyooge bodybuilder who reunited with his former boyfriend and they now lift together" will never be posted. That's doesn't mean it's necessarily a lie.

Since "the internet is forever" I wouldn't want pictures floating around that are out of my control either.

Mdlftr

[Eager Muscle]

Originally Posted by Mdlftr

But I think the point he's making is that the "put up or shut up" approach seems to say, "My default position with everyone who posts about personal progress is a liar. 'Pix or it didn't happen.'"

Mdlftr

To be fair I didn't realize when I wrote "put up or shut up" and "pix, dammit, pix" that members can't edit headlines after submitting new topics, only the body of their messages. Had I known I'd have been more politic before hitting "Submit New Thread." That being said...

Actually my default position is that everyone who posts (incessantly) about real life experiences with their personal progress and alludes to how great their bodies are without ever posting pics given the nature of this site is a cock tease. We all know why most of us are here. 'Pix or stop giving me blue balls.'

I'm well aware that some members have fantastic muscular bodies yet never post even the most innocuous of gym selfies because they're respected professionals - I've met a few and I didn't need to see their pictures first. But they tend to stick to the training and personals forums without driving other members like me (despite our ability to generally distinguish between fantasy and reality) into a frenzy by rhapsodizing picture-less years on end about their amazing progress, batwing lats, bulging guns or rippling abs.

[Eager Muscle]

I should have considered that every member that discussed their progress however believably yet failed to ever post a picture would think given this topic that I'd question their credibility. I didn't intend to call out any one member but I'll do so now to clarify that I'm talking about our more, shall we say, hyperbolic and prolific contributors by way of this typical post from "Big RR" ("Russell," an extreme and immensely entertaining example who's a great addition to the forums) who despite coming off as a blatant exhibitionist seems to have never posted a working link to a photo of himself:

"Love the huge pumps and then hitting the locker room, stripping down to nothing, looking at the most incredible huge pump I just got from lifting heavy and breaking my previous day record as my strength shoots through the ceiling! I know several guys are always checking me out on the weight room floor. I would catch them in the mirror or they would be bold enough to walk by while I am doing bicep curls, cope a feel and say, so that's how you got huge arms! I use to be shy but now I flex in the mirror acting like it's all just for me! Admiring my huge gains and seeing how many guys are getting hard watching me in the mirror! I have always had a very, very high sex drive but thanks to steroids my cock is hard 24/7 and seems to get harder when I lift. I don't know why but while on a cycle I produce huge amounts of steroid filled pre-cum like an open faucet and I love it! So not only is are my muscles so pumped up huge, so is my 10" x 6" muscle cock with a wet spot on my shorts! little embarassing but I can live with it lol! So when I hit the locker room and strip down, I don't even bother trying to wrap a towel around my waist. I stand there throbbing cock and all, hit a few poses as if no one is looking and when I turn around, I feel like I have to say, hey guys! my face is up here lol! One other incredible thing is getting in th shower and bouncing my pecs, flexing my ass muscles and then grabbing the soap and start to soap up my huge rock hard roid filled muscles. It turns me on even more when I try to wash my face , neck or shoulders and I can't because my guns are so huge! so full of blood! You wouldn't believe the married muscle studs and gay men that come up to me and ask if they can wash my back, arms or shoulders for me or they just want me to flex while the feel my hard muscles and get off! I was against it at first but since we have semi private showers I thought to myself what the hell? I work hard to get huge and whats wrong with a little worship? I love to flex my huge biceps and grab a guy by the head and shove his face into my pits and biceps and tell him okay boy! Lick those guns! Love my biceps licked while I flex them! Am I the only one? It is incredible! The feeling goes right to my cock lol! One more thing, as I began to grow and notice that I was packing on the muscle and getting incredibly strong I use to go home and stand in front of the mirror naked and flex! I would picture myself getting freaky huge and then not finding enough weight in the gym to challenge me I would burst through the gym wall and look for a bus or armored car and easily lift it! Doing squats and military presses! That would always make me shoot all over the mirror at least twice and then another load in the shower! Some of you have probably read my post about roiding my ex-bf up and his getting huge...well now being single for 2 years, I want to find a lifting partner or a perferably a new bf to roid up and get freaky huge for me! Sorry to go on so long but having huge muscles, roiding, lifting more and more each day and seeing how huge my muscles are growing not to mention that you actually do feel as strong as Superman! Steroids aren't for everyone but I am glad I did my home work and wouldn't change a thing!"

Who here wouldn't be frustrated by a lack of photos confirming such a plausible self-description? Who here wouldn't...uhm...what was my point? Yeah, if this Russell were real I'd eat Crowe. Wait, that wasn't it, it's...urp...must...fap...

[HulkinGrowth]

I have to say that I can understand both sides of this issue, as I've been on both sides of it myself. I'm in my mid 20s, been bodybuilding for a few years now, so I would describe my body currently as not really being worth bragging about yet, but certainly improved enough that others are noticing and people who I do share photos with one-on-one seem to be impressed.

Anyway, I've been on this site for two years now, and my very first post was in the "when other's notice" thread. Well whatelse are you supposed to say in that thread except for relating stories of someone complimenting you? So I related my experience of the first time I got some feedback, and I was instantly jumped on by the "pics or it didn't happen" crowd. And the person who did the jumping is one of these who claims to have remarkable stats with no pics of his own anywhere.

So, in my two years here, I've only made a total of five posts (six now with this one), and that first one is the only one I ever bothered making in regards to my own body and progress. For that matter, after being jumped on for my first ever post, I only bother even coming here once every few months. So thanks a lot for the welcome guys, I suppose I'll be back here again around spring time when I happen to think of popping my head back in here again.

[Eager Muscle]

Originally Posted by HulkinGrowth

I have to say that I can understand both sides of this issue, as I've been on both sides of it myself. I'm in my mid 20s, been bodybuilding for a few years now, so I would describe my body currently as not really being worth bragging about yet, but certainly improved enough that others are noticing and people who I do share photos with one-on-one seem to be impressed.

Anyway, I've been on this site for two years now, and my very first post was in the "when other's notice" thread. Well whatelse are you supposed to say in that thread except for relating stories of someone complimenting you? So I related my experience of the first time I got some feedback, and I was instantly jumped on by the "pics or it didn't happen" crowd. And the person who did the jumping is one of these who claims to have remarkable stats with no pics of his own anywhere.

So, in my two years here, I've only made a total of five posts (six now with this one), and that first one is the only one I ever bothered making in regards to my own body and progress. For that matter, after being jumped on for my first ever post, I only bother even coming here once every few months. So thanks a lot for the welcome guys, I suppose I'll be back here again around spring time when I happen to think of popping my head back in here again.

You make some good points, and do pop back! Just because some real life experiences do read better than fiction doesn't mean they're not appreciated; they just get less credible when they're never substantiated in the long run because even though this site supports members by cheering on their progress far more than other similar gay jock "workout" sites like realjock.com and the gay section of bodybuilding.com, members of those sites are far more likely to post pics in spite of or perhaps because of the critical feedback, and do so more frequently.

Meanwhile, it's interesting to note that exactly one thousand views into this thread more people are defending why members aren't posting pics than posting them!

[Eager Muscle]

Originally Posted by ghunner

My most recent pics, within the past two to three months, are posted on my realjock account. Link below.

@ghunner - lookin' good! Here's your link so others can see: http://www.realjock.com/Ghunner


and @ republicdude - Thanks for sharing. Really.

[helliot]

Originally Posted by HulkinGrowth

I was instantly jumped on by the "pics or it didn't happen" crowd.

While I don't know specifically which posts or people you are talking about, I think most of the pic requests, however aggressive they may be, are more about being excited to see your changes than challenging you. I am sorry you felt attacked but I would chalk it up to enthusiasm rather than incredulity.

[Eager Muscle]

Bump! Hoping that instead of eliciting excuses, perhaps some of our more frequently posting, self-confessed jacked members will post their first photos of themselves.

[Bear89]

I see this thread hasnt produced much positivity. And hey, what else is new.
It's important to keep in mind that is a fantasy forum, so if someone is "lying" about they're situation, I think as long as it adds to the forums goal, muscle growth, and how we love, I think it's alright.

It's also important to keep in mind that alot of people reveal alot of personal stuff on here, so it may not be in thier best interest to reveal themselves.

[raven79]

Uhh bear, wow you are big and sexy! And yes about the personal stuff because sometimes i can be a little too candid on here!

[arpeejay]

http://www.facebook.com/arpeejay

[Mdlftr]

Originally Posted by arpeejay

Frankly, I have a hard time with people who can't separate fact from fiction. It's great when people write stories about spectacular muscle; it's less great when they post what are clearly muscle fantasies under the heading of "Real Life Muscle Growth."

........
And, yeah, I know, I should have stopped after "J/k!" but I recently ended a plus 15 year friendship with someone whose continued insistence on making up a new reality every time he turned around finally pushed me over the edge. It still chafes!

xoxo

Richard

So Richard, how about a fictionalized account of the above? Sounds interesting!!

Mdlftr

[Bear89]

Originally Posted by raven79

Uhh bear, wow you are big and sexy! And yes about the personal stuff because sometimes i can be a little too candid on here!

Thank you raven, thats very nice of you

And thank you as well rpj.

[arpeejay]

http://www.facebook.com/arpeejay

[THE BODYBUILDING GIANT]

https://bbgiant.blogspot.com/b/post-...2176&type=POST

[BigSteve6ft3]

Originally Posted by nathan

https://bbgiant.blogspot.com/b/post-...2176&type=POST

Looking awesome, Nathan.

Definitely seeing more size in the recent pic, especially the quads!

[Eager Muscle]

Thank you for your profile link Bear89, it's positivity personified - inspirational and motivational, two things great muscle fact and even fiction ought to be.

[MuscledHorse]

Here are some of mine: www.bigmuscle.com/~Chironcentaur

[Mdlftr]

Originally Posted by MuscledHorse

Here are some of mine: www.bigmuscle.com/~Chironcentaur

dayum! When I see guys like you, and you have to advertise for a date, I just don't get it!

Are people blind? Or just incredibly reluctant to commit to anyone, anytime?!

Seriously!

[MuscledHorse]

Originally Posted by Mdlftr

dayum! When I see guys like you, and you have to advertise for a date, I just don't get it!

Are people blind? Or just incredibly reluctant to commit to anyone, anytime?!

Seriously!

Thanks man. ANd growing here. As for the date thing there are a couple factors involved: 1) I don't drink, smoke or use recreational (non-growth) drugs like meth and pot, so that eliminates a lot of guys right there and 2) I vew sex as the ultimate male pleasure sport and enjoy group settings a lot. So the guy I date has to be able to tell the difference between love and sex and enjoy sport fucking like I do.

[Mdlftr]

Originally Posted by MuscledHorse

Thanks man. ANd growing here. As for the date thing there are a couple factors involved: 1) I don't drink, smoke or use recreational (non-growth) drugs like meth and pot, so that eliminates a lot of guys right there and 2) I vew sex as the ultimate male pleasure sport and enjoy group settings a lot. So the guy I date has to be able to tell the difference between love and sex and enjoy sport fucking like I do.

Oh. O.k. I get it now.

I imagine your directness is an asset, especially to avoid confusion or crossed signals.

Anyway, good luck with the growing!

[Eager Muscle]

Originally Posted by MuscledHorse

Thanks man. ANd growing here. As for the date thing there are a couple factors involved: 1) I don't drink, smoke or use recreational (non-growth) drugs like meth and pot, so that eliminates a lot of guys right there and 2) I vew sex as the ultimate male pleasure sport and enjoy group settings a lot. So the guy I date has to be able to tell the difference between love and sex and enjoy sport fucking like I do.

We meet again, MuscledHorse. As you're from Tennessee you've ruined my sanitized, nostalgic notions of a romantic south, turning my imaginings of "The Andy Griffith Show" and "Mayberry RFD" into "Mayberry RP..."

Aunt B's beehive 'do and rhinestone catseye glasses were practically singed and melting from the heat; she was naked save for her sensible strand of pearls and leather apron, which fortunately protected her prodigious nutsack from the flames, not that her fertility was in jeopardy as B (short for "Bodybuildress," her drag persona) was so testosterone fueled that she could impregnate Boner Pyles just by entering his "garage." She turned down the oven, wiped her broad brow and exclaimed "Landsake, it's hot in here. RAAAAAN...DY?"

"What is it, Aunt B?" Sheriff Randy Flailer had an average build which he overcompensated for in his starched uniform. But he was tall and that, coupled with his aw shucks attitude and a certain neanderthal charm, almost made up for it.

"It's Gropie. Ever since that boy ditched his schoolbooks for sports he's eating us out of house and home. And that's just breakfast, plus those four other chickens in the oven aren't the only old birds roasting 'round here." said B, flicking a bead of sweat off her muscle teat for emphasis.

"Now B, don't be too hard on the boy. Powerlifting's his life now." He nodded over to the bearish towheaded college student seated at the kitchen table, bearing down on his first chicken carcass of the day. "Mmmph" interjected Gropie, traps a-bulging.

"Well, that singlet thingamajig he wears day in and day out's a bit much with that paunch. He should at least wear a T-SHIRT under that thing like the other lifters," sighed B. "In MY day a rock hard eight pack's what won you blue ribbons." With that, B whipped off her apron, raised her elbows above her head, squeezed her bulging biceps against her dainty pearl earrings, puffed out her ribcage, vacuumed her navel to her spine, then bore down hard into an ab & thigh pose, her massive quads thrusting her big balls forward forcing her horse cock to pop out and up, slapping the solid bricks of her abs with a resounding THUNK.

"Be easy on the boy," the Sheriff scolded. As Randy as he always was, Flailer pointedly ignored B's hefty meat and continued. "He's just a growin' young 'un. Put yourself in his place."

"I'm always up for a little roleplay, Randy," retorted B, undeterred. "They don't call this town Mayberry RP for nothin.'" Adopting a waddle she puffed her stomach out and sauntered across the kitchen, cock aswing, chanting "I'm Gropie. I'm 280 lbs, balding with wanderin' paws, dumb as a box of rocks and I LOVE sport fucking. Duh. Oh, LOOK Randy," said B, dropping character whilst clutching her pearls. "He's dripping grease all over my clean gingham tablecloth!"

"Now Aunt B, you know full well you ain't never done served no meal on this har kitchen table without a tablecloth before and lord knows this ain't the first time we got grease all over the linens, so don't be such a drama queen. But DANG, no one roleplays like you. Why, it's near 'nuff to get me out of this uniform afore work and..."

"Randy? It's me, Horny, I done come over to give you a lift!"

"C'mon in Horny, me, B and Gropie was fixin' on havin' us a three-way. Ya'll in for some sport fucking?"

"Am I IN? They don't call me Deputy Horny Fife for nuthin'!" Known perpetually as - or as perpetually - Horny after adding ninety pounds of muscle to his scrawny frame between a brutal training regimen and regular injections of Jumbo Foster's special brand of "moonshine," the man formerly known as Barney Fife wasn't about to be anyone's comic relief anymore - HE was now the star of this shit show. In fact, the only thing second banana about the intimidating, muscular law enforcement officer appeared to be stuffed down his trousers. Now when he was caught with his pants down - which happened with increasing regularity the bigger he got - townsfolk were more apt to fall to their knees than laugh. And today was going to be no exception, even if he had to recruit his worshippers. In one swift motion he tore his uniform off and, resplendent in red satin posing trunks clinging tightly to his ripped, contest-ready physique, Horny cuffed B to Gropie and pressed both their mouths down on his waiting, throbbing bulge. "Well, well, well, what have we here? It's time you sucked the long dick of the law, fellas." gloated Horny. "Randy, after we pay us a visit to Luber and get 'em greased up but good and I sport fuck 'em all the way to Mount Pilot what say we take these pervs, er, perps in and put 'em behind gay bars before I mosey on down to the barber shop to train Roid. After that you can watch me make Boner my bitch before he ships out to the Marines - not that I'd let any uniform come between me and a nice juicy ass."

"No need to see Luber, Horny." garbled Aunt B, mouthing Horny's crotch, unlatching just long enough to add "We've plenty of hot grease right here. A lady's ALWAYS prepared."


"Pix, dammit, pix:" http://oi58.tinypic.com/2db5ks3.jpg