Grey Man

**Tokwan** · 07-06-2014, 08:50 PM

women in my life???????

**Winter** · 07-06-2014, 09:54 PM

I find the concept to be counter intuitive.

No creature on the planet attacks a creature of the same species that looks meaner than him/her. Attacking hard targets because you think you may win reminds me of this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLRlY46ttfE

If you are scared or dangerous, people will know.

**LowKey** · 07-07-2014, 10:23 PM

Sure there are times to be noticed too.
Being gray at work, for instance, can suck at raise time. No being gray at work.

I only prep for the immediate. Like I've said before, barely made two weeks in winter without power, now it would be a breeze.

It doesn't ever hurt to consider a situation where you may need to cook unobtrusively. You may not be prepping for a specific instance but the fact you can is always an asset.

It's always been fun to hypothesize what others are aiming for. In the TEOTWAWKI situation these hyper-preppers long for, they better hope a good portion of the population gets wiped out with it. There is going to be no "living off the land," no running to the bush with a BOB and a black rifle. Kyrat, you are right about communities that would have to stand shoulder to shoulder, probably against such as these.
But I have more than one near neighbor who might be classified as certifiably insane. One of them is harmless, the other two, not so much.
There are just some people you wonder about when it comes to expecting them to be community team players.

But since there is no way I would survive long in such a situation due to the vagaries of old age, I don't prep for it per se.
Just poke at it occasionally, with a loooong stick.

Still, no harm in learning a new skill. I used to be pretty good with a bow in high school. Maybe some things get better with age.

**Rick** · 07-08-2014, 12:15 AM

Depending on where you are the aroma of a freshly cooked meal could attract unwanted 4 legged critters. If you are already battling elements because of fire, flood, earthquake, etc you don't need the added inconvenience or danger (depending on how large said critter is). It's just one more thing to deal with when your hands are already full.

**7whitewolf7** · 07-10-2014, 12:49 AM

The term Grey man is interesting, and there are probably many variations of the name.
I myself have been dubbed a chameleon (In the blending in fashion of the word) by quite
a few people and honestly I get tired of terms such as that... being a woman.
So I have to say I hope a more neutral term like chameleon or 'going native'
even the classic 'camouflaged'

Though I admit Grey man has a sense of mystery too it and is as good a term as any :shrug:

**ninjasurvivor** · 07-15-2014, 12:20 PM

Being "gray" simply means that you come across as unremarkable. It's a form of camouflage in essence, because you are not easily noticed.

It's not really a description of who or what you are, it's simply a deception strategy that can be applied in many number of different ways.

**DTRobers** · 07-25-2015, 12:33 PM

I see both sides of the philosophy and agree with kyratshooter that timing and situation are of max importance. In the wild, all animals know that it is preferable to intimidate rather than to fight. On the other hand, a predator knows the advantage of lurking in the long grass until it is time to pounce.

**crashdive123** · 07-25-2015, 05:16 PM

Originally Posted by DTRobers

I see both sides of the philosophy and agree with kyratshooter that timing and situation are of max importance. In the wild, all animals know that it is preferable to intimidate rather than to fight. On the other hand, a predator knows the advantage of lurking in the long grass until it is time to pounce.

I disagree that "all animals know that it is preferable to intimidate rather than to fight.". There are probably hundreds of animals that use camouflage as their protection.

**Rick** · 07-25-2015, 07:22 PM

And probably that many more that would fight at the drop of a hat (horn, antler, you get it). Maintaining control of the harem and chasing off challengers requires a good fight. Unleash the hounds!!!!