Two things happen, people either feel intimidated or they try and shoot you down. So called professionals (teachers,lawyers blaaah blaaah) tend to find it hard to accept, especially here in London as people have an elitist view of those who slave 12 hours + a day in front of 4 or more widescreen computers. I tend to challenge them to take it up, and when they say how long , l reply "...3 years at least mate !..."
a person
a man
a human being
me
a US citizen
a Republican
Daddy
Husband
A Cowboys fan
a person who cut their lawn last night
a person drinking their Starbucks...