I just want to work out!!!

jogglesngoggles
jogglesngoggles Posts: 362 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Please excuse my rant, but I'm curious if other people have dealt with this and how, or if I'm just being onerey!

My sister and I joined the gym 2 1/2 years ago. We have always gone religiously and have made friends along the way. My sister thinks of us as the "cool kids" . I've got my friends and I go to the gym to work out!! Last night I went and when I walked in a girl that was standing where I "normally" stand hurried and moved. I told her no way, you go back there, I was late, that is your spot now. She told me she knows better and that the corner belongs to the "click"...my chin fell..I felt like I was in High school. I don't want to be one of the cool kids, I don't want to be part of a click, I JUST WANT TO WORK OUT!! Thanks in advance for any advice :)

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  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    Generally the ones in a clicque tend to not realize it.

    How old is everyone involved?
  • likitisplit
    likitisplit Posts: 9,420 Member
    Congratulations! You have achieved an honored gym-rat status. Now, it's up to you to use your powers for good or evil. I'm just saying, a word from you has more power to inspire than the average joe's.
  • jogglesngoggles
    jogglesngoggles Posts: 362 Member
    ha, everyone is 30 or above!!

    I am NOT a clicky type!!

    I will use my powers for good..lol!! No really, I like that I can motivate people, but have you ever seen the movie "mean girls"?? that's what I think of when I hear "click" UGH!!!
  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,329 Member
    i've seen this happen quite often in exercise classes. it's pretty amusing how grown people never break out of their high school lunch room issues. i like moving around just to break *kitten* up because it's funny. i also sat at different tables in high school

    and a clique is not necessarily a bad thing, it's just a group of people who hang out together, whether or not you become mean girls is more a function of their being b*tches in the group than the fact of there being a group :laugh:
  • mlogantra76
    mlogantra76 Posts: 334 Member
    It sounds like it is her problem not yours. That's very old for clicks. I have met a lot of friendly people at my gym. No one has been unfriendly but there are a few that don't acknowledge me when I smile or say hi. Its very awkward. There is this one couple who are in a very small spin class that I go to(think 4 people and then the instructor) and I finally realized that we do better just ignoring each other. I tried smiling and saying hi in the past. The women won't even look me in the eye and I get the feeling the husband is not allowed to talk to me? Its strange My husband comes with me to several classes so they have seen him. Not sure what I did to cause this but decided its not my problem:)
  • likitisplit
    likitisplit Posts: 9,420 Member
    I will use my powers for good..lol!! No really, I like that I can motivate people, but have you ever seen the movie "mean girls"?? that's what I think of when I hear "click" UGH!!!

    I love the movie "Mean Girls"

    However, you have to realize that the clique is in her head, not in yours. And you can't do anything about that. What can you say to her to make her believe differently?

    I mean, what does she think you'll do, kick her butt if she doesn't move? Her opinion is ridiculous and you should let anybody who mentions it know that.
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    However, you have to realize that the clique is in her head, not in yours. And you can't do anything about that. What can you say to her to make her believe differently?

    Unless they have a handshake.

    Do you guys have a handshake? More importantly, can I learn it? I'm all about taking part. ;)

    People are funny, she was insecure and you may or may not have been a little blind. That's all, not the end of the world.

    Unless she takes your spot again... ;)

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