Leave Me Alone in the Locker Room!

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  • SFBMCBuck
    SFBMCBuck Posts: 63 Member
    is she cute?
  • chunky_pinup
    chunky_pinup Posts: 758 Member
    SFBMCBuck wrote: »
    is she cute?

    lol...not exactly. But I have pretty high standards :blush:
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    edited April 2016
    JaneiR36 wrote: »
    kshama2001 wrote: »
    newmeadow wrote: »
    How hard is it to tell someone "stop bothering me" with a face set like stone and then walk away? People do this all the time and it makes them very happy. And that's why you're having fantasies of violence, it's because you don't do this. And please don't tattletale on this desperate broad to the poor schmuck who works the desk at the gym for $9 an hour. Just take the bull by the horns and handle it. What is the world coming to?

    Right, that's why I wanted to hear the exact words she used because I have often observed women being very very bad at setting boundaries. Because as girls they were socialized to be "nice" and "polite," woman often have difficulty expressing a clear and unambiguous "Not interested. Stop bothering me."

    I doubt this Shakeology saleswoman would have pestered me more than twice. (My first No would have been polite.)

    Hmm. Maybe, I guess. Something like "I don't really need that shake" might encourage the saleswoman to explain why the OP might

    Right, and as demonstrated, "I'm allergic" will encourage a salesperson to explain why their products are non-allergenic.
  • wtskinner
    wtskinner Posts: 178 Member
    chunky_pinup wrote: »
    Some of these were quite humorous. She was there again today and had "samples" of an energy powder for me. I said thank you, took it, and threw it in the trash can in front of her. She scoffed, and made her way to the far side of the locker room. Clearly telling her I'm not interested and ALLERGIC wasn't enough for days on end, but throwing away her product in her face may have been the kicker. I think I might actually be able to get ready for work after my workout in peace again...let's hope!

    Perfect and appropriate response.
  • positivepowers
    positivepowers Posts: 902 Member
    edited April 2016
    chunky_pinup wrote: »
    Some of these were quite humorous. She was there again today and had "samples" of an energy powder for me. I said thank you, took it, and threw it in the trash can in front of her. She scoffed, and made her way to the far side of the locker room. Clearly telling her I'm not interested and ALLERGIC wasn't enough for days on end, but throwing away her product in her face may have been the kicker. I think I might actually be able to get ready for work after my workout in peace again...let's hope!

    Great job!

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  • megzchica23
    megzchica23 Posts: 419 Member
    I tend to have a short temper. So I would probably tell her where she can shove her shake. And tell her if she didn't leave me alone I would drown her in my "crappy shake." And see if she wanted to talk to be about it anymore...
  • cathed42
    cathed42 Posts: 88 Member
    Not savage - long overdue
  • Lucy1752
    Lucy1752 Posts: 499 Member
    Well done!
  • jswigart
    jswigart Posts: 167 Member
    The next time she comes around you, start sneezing and coughing. Act sick. J.
  • Ws2016
    Ws2016 Posts: 432 Member
    Just ignore her. No eye contact, no talking, no reaction. She will go away.
  • coreyreichle
    coreyreichle Posts: 1,031 Member
    This is one reason I enjoy being a man. In the men's locker room, if someone makes you awkward, the easy solution? Up the awkward level.

    Life Coach: Hey! I noticed you've been putting in hours here. Interest in Shakelology?
    Me: No.
    LC: Come on! They're great, and you'll get gainz!
    Me: No. Thank you.
    LC: Man, I've got a great deal!
    Me starts rubbing the shoulders for LC-person...
    LC: Uh, um...
    Me: You seem tense man... Maybe a hug?
    LC: Uh, I've gotta go!

    LC will never speak to me again.
  • perkymommy
    perkymommy Posts: 1,642 Member
    racheljonel wrote: »
    I wouldn't care what she thought of me...I would definitely speak to management before I inevitably strangled her one morning.

    Same here. Or just tell her to her face that you are sorry but you just aren't interested and really need to get your workout done so you can get to work.
  • Timshel_
    Timshel_ Posts: 22,834 Member
    chunky_pinup wrote: »
    What would you do?

    I hate doing it because I am normally a friendly person, but in the gym or on the track I give off the "leave me the F alone" vibe. I only get so much time to workout, and I really WANT to work out, not waste time chit chatting. So I rarely even say hello or even acknowledge others around me. I have had a few old timers try and chat me up and I might engage them for a minute, but I quickly cut it in a nice way. I have only had one person that I just had to say, "Hey, I like talking and all but I am here to workout so gotta go."

    So for your sanity...and preservation of your time...be blunt. That is really all the sales pitch health people know anyway, because they are worse than insurance or used cars sales people.

  • Brolivia3D
    Brolivia3D Posts: 80 Member
    If you want to pull the passive aggressive route, stand there in all your naked pride and glory (maybe with your leg propped up on a bench) and just maintain eye contact. See if you can make her feel really uncomfortable and make her back off that way. Maybe fart a lot if you got the gas ;)

    Or, just tell her if she doesn't stop bothering you, you're going to put in a complaint. And then put in a complaint anyways.
  • MelodyandBarbells
    MelodyandBarbells Posts: 7,724 Member
    coreyreichle wrote: »
    This is one reason I enjoy being a man. In the men's locker room, if someone makes you awkward, the easy solution? Up the awkward level.

    Life Coach: Hey! I noticed you've been putting in hours here. Interest in Shakelology?
    Me: No.
    LC: Come on! They're great, and you'll get gainz!
    Me: No. Thank you.
    LC: Man, I've got a great deal!
    Me starts rubbing the shoulders for LC-person...
    LC: Uh, um...
    Me: You seem tense man... Maybe a hug?
    LC: Uh, I've gotta go!

    LC will never speak to me again.

    LOL! I can just imagine asking a certain kind of sweet woman that and she'll be like, "aww, thanks for asking, honey!", accept the shoulder rub and hug start telling me what's got her down :D
  • jfodge
    jfodge Posts: 2 Member
    As a business owner i would want to know if someone is annoying my clients. Guaranteed she is doing it to others. I also agree that as someone with celiacs and lots of food allergies i wont take chances with my health. One shake for me. I did my research, like the taste and want people to respect my choices.
  • Cameron_1969
    Cameron_1969 Posts: 2,855 Member
    coreyreichle wrote: »
    This is one reason I enjoy being a man. In the men's locker room, if someone makes you awkward, the easy solution? Up the awkward level.

    Life Coach: Hey! I noticed you've been putting in hours here. Interest in Shakelology?
    Me: No.
    LC: Come on! They're great, and you'll get gainz!
    Me: No. Thank you.
    LC: Man, I've got a great deal!
    Me starts rubbing the shoulders for LC-person...
    LC: Uh, um...
    Me: You seem tense man... Maybe a hug?
    LC: Uh, I've gotta go!

    LC will never speak to me again.

    I dunno man, that one could backfire on ya!
  • tayter_tot7
    tayter_tot7 Posts: 220 Member
    Yea you gave her a break I would have politely told her I drink what works for me thanks but no thanks
  • Tamijennelle
    Tamijennelle Posts: 36 Member
    Id be like, omg lady i do NOT want your shakes, now please stop harassing me or im going to management.

    Im pretty sure they have non solicitation rules.
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