To date or to lift that is the question

jason6252
jason6252 Posts: 41 Member
Little back story. I started hitting the gym about 3 months ago and was doing great. Then I had to stop so my shoulder could heal up cause I thought I could lift more than I actually could. So on my break I started trying to date a little. So far I got stood up 3 times and met one person that wasn't really interested. I have been back in the gym for about 3 weeks now but I have missed a couple workouts because of "dates" that never showed up. So my question is should I just embrace being single and focus on the gym or should I try to keep dating and miss workouts from time to time?
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  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Set your dates for different times to when you go to the gym?
  • chaney3000
    chaney3000 Posts: 267 Member
    Date when it doesn't conflict with gym time. Gym time is your time so don't neglect you for a date.
  • Arathels
    Arathels Posts: 6,883 Member
    Just get a date with a girl that lifts.. We're not that rare you know
  • curvylicious369
    curvylicious369 Posts: 61 Member
    Sorry you got stood up. People are *kitten*. I agree with the people That said schedule them different times. People rarely go on dates in mornings, so maybe try to do your lifting first thing?
  • Hey_Its_That_One_Guy
    Hey_Its_That_One_Guy Posts: 21,763 Member
    edited June 2016
    Arathels wrote: »
    Just get a date with a girl that lifts.. We're not that rare you know

    I can't seem to find one @Arathels maybe I'm searching in the wrong places!?
  • Arathels
    Arathels Posts: 6,883 Member
    Arathels wrote: »
    Just get a date with a girl that lifts.. We're not that rare you know

    I can't seem to find one @Arathels

    Well I dunno where you're searching for them.. But I'm in Iceland.. ;)
  • Hey_Its_That_One_Guy
    Hey_Its_That_One_Guy Posts: 21,763 Member
    edited June 2016
    Arathels wrote: »
    Arathels wrote: »
    Just get a date with a girl that lifts.. We're not that rare you know

    I can't seem to find one @Arathels

    Well I dunno where you're searching for them.. But I'm in Iceland.. ;)

    Ah, I've never been there. If you ever come to the states we can get sushi or some famous KC bbq. Then lift until we can't stand!
  • Arathels
    Arathels Posts: 6,883 Member
    Arathels wrote: »
    Arathels wrote: »
    Just get a date with a girl that lifts.. We're not that rare you know

    I can't seem to find one @Arathels

    Well I dunno where you're searching for them.. But I'm in Iceland.. ;)

    Ah, I've never been there. If you ever come to the states we can get sushi or some famous KC bbq. Then lift until we can't stand!

    There.. see, not hard at all to find girls who lift lol
  • Hey_Its_That_One_Guy
    Hey_Its_That_One_Guy Posts: 21,763 Member
    Arathels wrote: »
    Arathels wrote: »
    Arathels wrote: »
    Just get a date with a girl that lifts.. We're not that rare you know

    I can't seem to find one @Arathels

    Well I dunno where you're searching for them.. But I'm in Iceland.. ;)

    Ah, I've never been there. If you ever come to the states we can get sushi or some famous KC bbq. Then lift until we can't stand!

    There.. see, not hard at all to find girls who lift lol

    Actually meeting them is the problem though. Maybe I just need to go to a gym with a higher female population. But they don't like power lifters in planet fitness.
  • jason6252
    jason6252 Posts: 41 Member
    Arathels wrote: »
    Arathels wrote: »
    Arathels wrote: »
    Just get a date with a girl that lifts.. We're not that rare you know

    I can't seem to find one @Arathels

    Well I dunno where you're searching for them.. But I'm in Iceland.. ;)

    Ah, I've never been there. If you ever come to the states we can get sushi or some famous KC bbq. Then lift until we can't stand!

    There.. see, not hard at all to find girls who lift lol

    Actually meeting them is the problem though. Maybe I just need to go to a gym with a higher female population. But they don't like power lifters in planet fitness.

    I'm there now and they are either married or not attractive. Think I'm going to try golds gym.
  • Hey_Its_That_One_Guy
    Hey_Its_That_One_Guy Posts: 21,763 Member
    jason6252 wrote: »
    Arathels wrote: »
    Arathels wrote: »
    Arathels wrote: »
    Just get a date with a girl that lifts.. We're not that rare you know

    I can't seem to find one @Arathels

    Well I dunno where you're searching for them.. But I'm in Iceland.. ;)

    Ah, I've never been there. If you ever come to the states we can get sushi or some famous KC bbq. Then lift until we can't stand!

    There.. see, not hard at all to find girls who lift lol

    Actually meeting them is the problem though. Maybe I just need to go to a gym with a higher female population. But they don't like power lifters in planet fitness.

    I'm there now and they are either married or not attractive. Think I'm going to try golds gym.

    My cousin does personal training for them. I've heard they're pretty good in the females department.
  • jason6252
    jason6252 Posts: 41 Member
    jason6252 wrote: »
    Arathels wrote: »
    Arathels wrote: »
    Arathels wrote: »
    Just get a date with a girl that lifts.. We're not that rare you know

    I can't seem to find one @Arathels

    Well I dunno where you're searching for them.. But I'm in Iceland.. ;)

    Ah, I've never been there. If you ever come to the states we can get sushi or some famous KC bbq. Then lift until we can't stand!

    There.. see, not hard at all to find girls who lift lol

    Actually meeting them is the problem though. Maybe I just need to go to a gym with a higher female population. But they don't like power lifters in planet fitness.

    I'm there now and they are either married or not attractive. Think I'm going to try golds gym.

    My cousin does personal training for them. I've heard they're pretty good in the females department.

    Sounds like I'm getting a new gym very soon then.
  • jason6252
    jason6252 Posts: 41 Member
    Sorry you got stood up. People are *kitten*. I agree with the people That said schedule them different times. People rarely go on dates in mornings, so maybe try to do your lifting first thing?

    It's fine. After the second one you get use to it. I would love to work out in the mornings but the problem with that is I have to be at work at 6:30 and it's about an hour drive there. I would have to get up at 4:00 and that would still be pushing it.
  • PurringMyrrh
    PurringMyrrh Posts: 5,276 Member
    Just date a girl small enough you can squat and press her.
  • Hey_Its_That_One_Guy
    Hey_Its_That_One_Guy Posts: 21,763 Member
    Just date a girl small enough you can squat and press her.

    I like how you think @PurringMyrrh
  • Arathels
    Arathels Posts: 6,883 Member
    Just date a girl small enough you can squat and press her.

    I like how you think @PurringMyrrh

    ... don't recommend that. Trust me.. I've been the weight plenty of times.
  • salembambi
    salembambi Posts: 5,585 Member
    do both

    both is good
  • dcoitino77
    dcoitino77 Posts: 37 Member
    There's a balance that needs to be made, but if she works out that's even better. You could have workout date sessions. That's what I would do.
  • SapphireMoon23
    SapphireMoon23 Posts: 139 Member
    Have you tried meeting genuine women on match or eharmony? I met my husband on match.
    Sometimes it's a numbers thing. Not always though. I had 14 diff dates in a year til i finally met my hubby. We met in 4/2010. Still going great. :)
    Best wishes.
  • alyssa0061
    alyssa0061 Posts: 652 Member
    Lift, bro
  • chonji4ever
    chonji4ever Posts: 120 Member
    Keep lifting, and try dating on off days. I workout 3 days a week, spend regular time with my family, work 40-50 hours per week and still have time for dating. You having a life away from the women you date is good, and it helps keep you from being that clingy guy they warn their friends about. Lol
  • Tsartele
    Tsartele Posts: 683 Member
    I say do both..
  • jason6252
    jason6252 Posts: 41 Member
    Have you tried meeting genuine women on match or eharmony? I met my husband on match.
    Sometimes it's a numbers thing. Not always though. I had 14 diff dates in a year til i finally met my hubby. We met in 4/2010. Still going great. :)
    Best wishes.

    At one time I was on 6 or 7 dating sites. That's where all the getting stood up came from.
  • wantitforthewow
    wantitforthewow Posts: 128 Member
    Lift
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    I just broke up with my boyfriend of 2.5 years and have been enjoying how free I feel when I workout. I've been trying to date too but right now my training has come first. If someone asks if I want to go out on Tuesday night and I'm supposed to train, I try for another night. If another night won't work, I'll still go but I'll adjust my training so I don't miss anything. You can do both, just find balance. Recently I started seeing someone from my gym who lifts as well so he understands when I say "sorry, I'm training that night".
  • StayNParis
    StayNParis Posts: 42 Member
    Just date a girl small enough you can squat and press her.

    This and you should be able to get the cardio in as well lol
  • LiftingRiot
    LiftingRiot Posts: 6,946 Member
    lift, the end
  • Hey_Its_That_One_Guy
    Hey_Its_That_One_Guy Posts: 21,763 Member
    edited June 2016
    arditarose wrote: »
    I just broke up with my boyfriend of 2.5 years and have been enjoying how free I feel when I workout. I've been trying to date too but right now my training has come first. If someone asks if I want to go out on Tuesday night and I'm supposed to train, I try for another night. If another night won't work, I'll still go but I'll adjust my training so I don't miss anything. You can do both, just find balance. Recently I started seeing someone from my gym who lifts as well so he understands when I say "sorry, I'm training that night".

    Find a guy whose ideal date is to a gym!
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