Actually, someone did do a survey at one time for a college project! I kid you not! They were polling everyone about their demographics. I'm too lazy right now, but I bet you could find their posted results in the archives somewhere.....it was probably about 2 years ago!

Amyrica

I would also like to point out that I know of the following manly men letterboxers:

- a Navy submarine captain
- a soldier/paramedic in Iraq
- a police officer

These are some tough guys who like to get out in the woods and find tupperware! You can even talk to two of them on these boards from time to time. We salute them!

Amyrica (taking her name from the land of the free and the home of the brave)

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I had one woman give me a look and a sniff, I asked her if it smells bad, she said YES, I told her it was my aftershave.

That rules. :D Guys, embrace your love of letterboxing! Ignore the stupid stereotypes impressed upon you by the dregs of society and the media! Stop with the craftiness=girliness bullsh*t and realize that craftiness=COOL/resourceful/creative/awesome! And really, why does girliness have to be a bad thing in the first place? Why is it cool when women try to be "manly" but not when men do things that are labeled as "girly"? Don't get me started on this topic, I'm still biting my tongue over the topic of a PLB. I think the coolest men are the ones who embrace things that are not labeled as "manly" by our stupid society and proudly proclaim their love of them. I am letterboxer, hear me kick ass! :)

Okay, I'll stop now. :D

-gollygee

When did letterboxing became a "girly" hobby? I always considered it a manly one. Still do. =)

Of course, it's much more manly when you hike a dozen miles just to nab one box. ;o)

-- Ryan

Sorry...I got so caught up in the moment...I was wondering about percentage of male letterboxers to women. Probably pretty small but I am part of the few...the proud....the letterboxers!

"..............Why is it cool when women try to be manly............."

I dunno...was that ever cool? LOL....jk....

Are you looking for unattached letterboxing ladies?

No....I hope I didn't convey that in my thread. I believe my girlfriend's interest is piqued in this whole letterbox thing....

The problem with this hobby and singles (I am not single, Longstockings would carve off my lock'n'locks if I hinted otherwise) is that there aren't very many of us boxers around.

Take that with the fact that there aren't many of us that ARE single, and multiply that by the percentage of desirability, I would say it's few and far between that letterboxers hook up THROUGH letterboxing.

Except in California. It's like one big boxin' Roman orgy out there, I hear tell.

Mr. Yuk

Why do you even have to ask? Does it make a difference?

I would say it's few and far between that letterboxers hook up THROUGH letterboxing.

Oh, there are a number of couples out there who met through letterboxing. *knowing nod* =)

-- Ryan

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I would also like to point out that I know of the following manly men letterboxers:

- a Navy submarine captain
- a soldier/paramedic in Iraq
- a police officer

Dang, that police officer is in good company.

I never worry about getting in touch with my feminine side when I go to Hobby Lobby...if someone wants to make something of it, they usually change their mind when they see the Colt .45 (stainless, Combat Commander, cocked and locked, with my badge on my belt right next to it) on my hip.

if someone wants to make something of it, they usually change their mind when they see the Colt .45 (stainless, Combat Commander, cocked and locked, with my badge on my belt right next to it) on my hip.

Oh, we know you're just a big teddy bear at heart. You can't fool us. =)

-- Ryan

It doesn't matter to me and it won't affect the level of enjoyment that I expect to receive from it. It just struck me as funny as I was picking out the color of my stamp pad the other day in the store...just having fun that's all.

I've wondered this myself. After going to my first gathering it seemed hardly any guys boxed and the ones that were there were with a female spouse.
The last gathering was a little better but still, most guys were there w/girls.
Most guys I tell about boxing think its, wimpy(usually they use a 'stronger' word), (even w/the long hikes).
And most women I tell at the very least look up letterboxing.org...

If anybody is going to do a poll it should have some sort of spouse question....Did your spouse get you involved etc.
I would bet most guys are involved cuz of a spouse while most women do it cuz they want to.

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I would bet most guys are involved cuz of a spouse while most women do it cuz they want to.

As usual, I fall decidedly outside the norm. And norm is NOT happy about that, let me tell you.

My wife (I am male, in case you hadn't guessed) will have nothing to do with boxing, despite my and my 6-year old daughter's best efforts to convert her. Her greatest fear is that someday, because of letterboxing, I will get a fanny pack.

-wassamatta_u

I find all this discussion of "manly" behavior really depressing.

Why the need to define things in terms of "manly" and non-manly polarities? I aspire to be a human being, not a gender stereotype.

Sheesh.

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Why the need to define things in terms of "manly" and non-manly polarities?

Oh, it has nothing to do with "manly"... she is non-polaritarily against fanny packs!

-wassamatta_human

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she is non-polaritarily against fanny packs!

I am with Mrs. Wassa on this. Aside from the fact that they're horrible, I can't imagine that a fanny pack would even come close to holding all of the boxing necessities.

I aspire to be a human being, not a gender stereotype.

There are two kinds of people in the world. Those who fit their gender stereotypes, and those who don't. *insert eerie music now*

Whew, I think I just had an X-Files moment.

Actually, there are 10 kinds of people in the word. Those who know binary, and those that don't. *knowing nod*

In any case, not to worry, while I haven't done any scientific studies to prove or disprove the matter, it at least appears you have actually achieved the goal of being a human being. No longer are you just an aspirer. =)

-- Ryan

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I have enough trouble figuring out folks' sexes by their trail name. I have called many a female male, and vice-versa.

I know, I've said it before and I will say it again.

I am not a Turtle, I AM A TORTOISE!

YT

I never worry about getting in touch with my feminine side when I go to Hobby Lobby...if someone wants to make something of it, they usually change their mind when they see the Colt .45 (stainless, Combat Commander, cocked and locked, with my badge on my belt right next to it) on my hip.

I just had a vision of you standing in the scrapbooking isle trying to decide which paper to get for a log book. :)

Shiloh *I have the officers model*

Are you looking for unattached letterboxing ladies?

I could use a list for a friend!

As for my trail name you might have to look at my profile to tell. But after that there is no doubt I'm all Female and love it. I also jump off cliffs, camp where there are no restrooms and will backpack until I drop. I have no fear of getting dirty!

while most women do it cuz they want to

It was a guy that got me into this, even though I refused to admit it for a while.

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Actually, someone did do a survey at one time for a college project! I kid you not!

She's not kidding. It was a Master's Thesis for a university in Ohio. I thought about this some time ago, searched for it, and found the abstract, but never got past that.

I think the consensus was that there are more female 'boxers than male 'boxers, but she admitted that the results may have been affected by the lack of response from the men she contacted about the poll.

SS

I understand! My name is Desiree, but I often go by Desi. I guess it's because of Desi Arnez... but I often get junkmail and spam emails and telemarketers that call me Mr. Desi Glaze. I don't like it!

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Take that with the fact that there aren't many of us that ARE single, and multiply that by the percentage of desirability, I would say it's few and far between that letterboxers hook up THROUGH letterboxing.

Hey now, I am single and ridiculously desirable, thank-you-very-much!!!

Well we represent one man and one woman. We're just balanced like that. hehe

My man likes to letterbox, but he likes different aspects of it than i do. He hates city boxes, much prefers the hiking to get there boxes. He will probably never post here on AQ. I enjoy vsisting the boards and seeing what is going on with fewllow letterboxers. He doesn't really like gatherings, but doesn't hate them either. But we both like carving stamps and planting them!

't'
of the dtandfambly team: )

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Actually, there are 10 kinds of people in the word. Those who know binary, and those that don't. *knowing nod*

Oh my ......

*rolling eyes and groaning but thinking of opportunities to reuse it!*