Monica Brant - New Instagram / Show

[The General]

To me she's beautiful, because beauty lies in the soul

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[The General]

 

[Army of One]

I for one would like to feel Monicas balloon knot tighten around the base of my shaft.

[Humble Narcissist]

Nothing arrogant and self centered having pictures of yourself all over the walls.

[michael arvilla]

Nothing arrogant and self centered having pictures of yourself all over the walls.

Jesus ...LoL!

[pamith]

Nothing arrogant and self centered having pictures of yourself all over the walls.

Is she the female version of Mike O'hearn?

[Matt]

Nothing arrogant and self centered having pictures of yourself all over the walls.

I disagree, because I think there is a bit more justification in Monica's case.  If they were photos that she took of herself, I could understand what you mean, but those are cover shots taken by professional photographers, and published in mainstream fitness publications.

To me, that is no different than a surgeon having all of his degrees in his office, as it denotes his life work/achievements, more or less.

These photos are of Shawn Ray's home, in his segment from the Battle for the Olympia 2000 DVD, by Mitsuru Okabe.

I can post other examples of this too...but I am FINALLY now getting a chance to see my 2-year-old girl for the first time in almost five weeks due to the coronavirus stuff!  Finally.

[Humble Narcissist]

I disagree, because I think there is a bit more justification in Monica's case.  If they were photos that she took of herself, I could understand what you mean, but those are cover shots taken by professional photographers, and published in mainstream fitness publications.

To me, that is no different than a surgeon having all of his degrees in his office, as it denotes his life work/achievements, more or less.

These photos are of Shawn Ray's home, in his segment from the Battle for the Olympia 2000 DVD, by Mitsuru Okabe.

I can post other examples of this too...but I am FINALLY now getting a chance to see my 2-year-old girl for the first time in almost five weeks due to the coronavirus stuff!  Finally.

You must be Monica's boyfriend.

[hardgainerj]

is anyone hitting that?

[pamith]

She used to be a total hottie, no?

[Walter Sobchak]

I disagree, because I think there is a bit more justification in Monica's case.  If they were photos that she took of herself, I could understand what you mean, but those are cover shots taken by professional photographers, and published in mainstream fitness publications.

To me, that is no different than a surgeon having all of his degrees in his office, as it denotes his life work/achievements, more or less.

These photos are of Shawn Ray's home, in his segment from the Battle for the Olympia 2000 DVD, by Mitsuru Okabe.

I can post other examples of this too...but I am FINALLY now getting a chance to see my 2-year-old girl for the first time in almost five weeks due to the coronavirus stuff!  Finally.

You’re trying to find an example of normal, non-narcissistic behavior and you use Shawn Ray?

Get back on your meds Canning.

[Skeletor]

[Rambone]

I love when women have the vascularity of Hazbin. I’m rock hard right now

[pamith]

Why so veiny though? she's hot but is she on dat dere?

[Walter Sobchak]

I love when women have the vascularity of Hazbin. I’m rock hard right now

       

[Matt]

You’re trying to find an example of normal, non-narcissistic behavior and you use Shawn Ray?

Get back on your meds Canning.

I wouldn't necessarily call it "normal" behaviour - but I would say it's not necessarily uncommon among people who have a lot of awards or degrees or whatever else.

Other bodybuilders have similar rooms in their house.  So I don't think much of it.  How is it different from any bodybuilder posting masses of photos on Instagram for everyone to see?  I just don't see any particular issue with it.

[Walter Sobchak]

I wouldn't necessarily call it "normal" behaviour - but I would say it's not necessarily uncommon among people who have a lot of awards or degrees or whatever else.

Other bodybuilders have similar rooms in their house.  So I don't think much of it.  How is it different from any bodybuilder posting masses of photos on Instagram for everyone to see?  I just don't see any particular issue with it.

Matt, adults posting ANY type of photos of themselves on Instagram for everyone to see is deranged.

You’ve lost any semblance of a connection to reality you might have once had.

[pamith]

She's on steroids!!!!

[Matt]

Matt, adults posting ANY type of photos of themselves on Instagram for everyone to see is deranged.

You’ve lost any semblance of a connection to reality you might have once had.

Hmm...I hadn't really thought of it.  I think you do have a point here.  I'm sure a psychologist would have some thoughts about that.

I'm not one to post frequent updated photos online.  I do update photos - but usually so people just roughly see what I look like, so I don't get into one of those situations like che did where he saw a friend again after 20 years, and his friend looked completely different/unrecognizable [or almost].

The only thing I would wonder is if doing what you described would necessarily automatically or primarily mean a person is damaged, or if there could be another explanation.  Maybe someone broke up and is lonely, and posts masses of photos online to try to get a date.

But yeah, I think there's probably something to what you said there.

I've seen that scene so many times in various bodybuilding videos [maybe half a dozen or a dozen times] that I just never thought much about it.

[pamith]

Narcissism to the max, no?

[Matt]

Narcissism to the max, no?

Maybe.  I've almost come to expect it among bodybuilders, lol.  Seems like it's not uncommon for top bodybuilders of other competitors in the industry to have a wall full of covers or trophies [or both].

Here is Ronnie Coleman's trophy case - in this video he discusses how he felt like he was dying at the 2001 Mr. Olympia contest, and he was going to go to the hospital, but Chad Nicholls told him not to go, and to just drink a gallon of water instead [he starts talking about 2001 at the 3:17 mark]:

[pellius]

Maybe.  I've almost come to expect it among bodybuilders, lol.  Seems like it's not uncommon for top bodybuilders of other competitors in the industry to have a wall full of covers or trophies [or both].

Here is Ronnie Coleman's trophy case - in this video he discusses how he felt like he was dying at the 2001 Mr. Olympia contest, and he was going to go to the hospital, but Chad Nicholls told him not to go, and to just drink a gallon of water instead [he starts talking about 2001 at the 3:17 mark]:

I think displaying trophies, medals, and awards are fine. Even pictures with people of importance, like having a picture with the President or with Muhammed Ali, or pictures with you and your family and friends; but just having pictures of you yourself is kind of conceited.

[Humble Narcissist]

No way do I want those man hands anywhere near my privates.

[The General]

check this out.

[OneMoreRep]

I mean... Everyone has to make a living to stay alive.

She gave the best years of her life to this industry and now, after the physical components are no longer able to be utilize to win major contests with decent money payouts, she needs to continue to make some money and the industry she knows best makes the most sense to her. I don't blame her.

I haven't read much of the first 1-4 pages of this thread, but I think these posts about Monica surface every few months for promotional pitches. Moving forward, I wish her the best of luck. Just goes to show that there is no appreciable retirement outlook for competitors that are well out of their prime in this industry. I think most "professional" bodybuilders need to have secure and reliable primary businesses before they hang their hats on this industry.

Even guys like Ronnie Coleman (a quadriplegic) are still slaving away to pay bills and care for their families. The first thing these guys should do upon making any good money is hire a trustworthy accountant that has experience in financial and retirement planning. Most of these guys (talking about the top 1-2 guys) over the course of the 10+year window of viable competition, probably gross well over $5-6 million. After taxes, I can imagine them having closer to $800K-1 Million saved up (considering living expenses, drugs, trainer/nutritionist fees etc) if they played their cards right and invested accordingly. Saving money is a lot harder than what people imagine and the more you make, undoubtedly the more you spend.

Sadly, most go the route of professional basketball players and spend as if their money will last forever. 

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