To date or to lift that is the question
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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Only date people that lift. They certainly won't stand you up if the date's at the gym!6
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Set your dates for different times to when you go to the gym?3
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Date when it doesn't conflict with gym time. Gym time is your time so don't neglect you for a date.4
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Just get a date with a girl that lifts.. We're not that rare you know0
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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?0
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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!0 -
Hey_Its_That_One_Guy wrote: »
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 lol0 -
Hey_Its_That_One_Guy wrote: »
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.1 -
Hey_Its_That_One_Guy wrote: »Hey_Its_That_One_Guy wrote: »
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.0 -
Hey_Its_That_One_Guy wrote: »Hey_Its_That_One_Guy wrote: »
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.1 -
Hey_Its_That_One_Guy wrote: »Hey_Its_That_One_Guy wrote: »Hey_Its_That_One_Guy wrote: »
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.0 -
curvylicious369 wrote: »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.1 -
Just date a girl small enough you can squat and press her.4
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PurringMyrrh wrote: »Just date a girl small enough you can squat and press her.
I like how you think @PurringMyrrh0 -
Hey_Its_That_One_Guy wrote: »PurringMyrrh wrote: »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.0 -
do both
both is good1 -
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.0
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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.2 -
Lift, bro0
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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. Lol0
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I say do both..0
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sapphiremoon23 wrote: »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.0 -
Lift0
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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".1
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PurringMyrrh wrote: »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 lol1 -
lift, the end0
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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!0 -
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