Meeting people at the gym
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It wouldn't bother me at all. And I think it's silly not to talk to someone who is wearing earphones. I don't wear them to ward people off, I wear them to jam out to music because I get bored!0
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I think it's silly not to talk to someone who is wearing earphones. I don't wear them to ward people off, I wear them to jam out to music because I get bored!
Wait... you mean you've never put your headphones on even when you didn't have anything left to listen to... just to keep guys away? Or pretend you can't hear them when they come over to creep?0 -
I think it's silly not to talk to someone who is wearing earphones. I don't wear them to ward people off, I wear them to jam out to music because I get bored!
Wait... you mean you've never put your headphones on even when you didn't have anything left to listen to... just to keep guys away? Or pretend you can't hear them when they come over to creep?
Guess you're just mean like that
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Wait... you mean you've never put your headphones on even when you didn't have anything left to listen to... just to keep guys away? Or pretend you can't hear them when they come over to creep?
Guess you're just mean like that
You already knew that! And toots is gorgeous... I would expect her to have had that problem WAY more than me!0 -
Wait... you mean you've never put your headphones on even when you didn't have anything left to listen to... just to keep guys away? Or pretend you can't hear them when they come over to creep?
Guess you're just mean like that
You already knew that! And toots is gorgeous... I would expect her to have had that problem WAY more than me!
You're not ugly...0 -
I wouldn't be bothered by it either. Most likely, I'd be flattered (and surprised) considering how I look at the gym. Figure it can only get better from there, right? lol
I also don't understand not wanting to talk to someone b/c they have earphones. Music keeps me motivated during my workouts, but I have no problem taking them out to have a conversation with someone.
But definitely agree with being respectful of timing and chatting in between machines, reps, etc.0 -
I wouldn't be bothered by it either. Most likely, I'd be flattered (and surprised) considering how I look at the gym. Figure it can only get better from there, right? lol
I also don't understand not wanting to talk to someone b/c they have earphones. Music keeps me motivated during my workouts, but I have no problem taking them out to have a conversation with someone.
But definitely agree with being respectful of timing and chatting in between machines, reps, etc.
Eh. I wear them b/c I like to listen, but also so people don't always bug me. There was one lady who (just general conversation) would always talk to me. Even if I made a point to be annoyed I had to remove them... She never seemed to pick up on the fact that I don't go to the gym to talk. I'll talk if I'm not wearing them and I'm resting, but not when I'm running or lifting. lol0 -
I wouldn't be bothered by it either. Most likely, I'd be flattered (and surprised) considering how I look at the gym. Figure it can only get better from there, right? lol
I also don't understand not wanting to talk to someone b/c they have earphones. Music keeps me motivated during my workouts, but I have no problem taking them out to have a conversation with someone.
But definitely agree with being respectful of timing and chatting in between machines, reps, etc.
Eh. I wear them b/c I like to listen, but also so people don't always bug me. There was one lady who (just general conversation) would always talk to me. Even if I made a point to be annoyed I had to remove them... She never seemed to pick up on the fact that I don't go to the gym to talk. I'll talk if I'm not wearing them and I'm resting, but not when I'm running or lifting. lol
Gotta love clueless people. I bet if you just kept them on and let her talk, she wouldn't have even noticed. lol0 -
I wouldn't be bothered by it either. Most likely, I'd be flattered (and surprised) considering how I look at the gym. Figure it can only get better from there, right? lol
I also don't understand not wanting to talk to someone b/c they have earphones. Music keeps me motivated during my workouts, but I have no problem taking them out to have a conversation with someone.
But definitely agree with being respectful of timing and chatting in between machines, reps, etc.
Eh. I wear them b/c I like to listen, but also so people don't always bug me. There was one lady who (just general conversation) would always talk to me. Even if I made a point to be annoyed I had to remove them... She never seemed to pick up on the fact that I don't go to the gym to talk. I'll talk if I'm not wearing them and I'm resting, but not when I'm running or lifting. lol
Gotta love clueless people. I bet if you just kept them on and let her talk, she wouldn't have even noticed. lol
I tried. She stared at me b/c she thought I heard her.0 -
Wait... you mean you've never put your headphones on even when you didn't have anything left to listen to... just to keep guys away? Or pretend you can't hear them when they come over to creep?
Guess you're just mean like that
You already knew that! And toots is gorgeous... I would expect her to have had that problem WAY more than me!
Thanks. :blushing: And no, I've never done that!0 -
To the single women who think it would be nice to be approached under certain circumstances. My workouts tend to be rather intense (at least for me). I sweat a lot and by the end of the workout I am really sweaty and my heart rate and endorphines are really kicked in. What would your impression be of a very sweaty and very energized guy introducing himself?
I expect people to be sweaty at the gym. I sweat like a *kitten* in church when I work out, so I get it, and it doesn't bother me. I think it's hot, actually, unless he stinks, in which case it sort of ruins the mood. I guess it's kind of like how women get turned on by watching men doing manual labor.
I have to agree.
When I go to the gym I make it worth my time, so yes, I sweat a lot. It's not pretty (compared to the girl with the done up hair and full makeup in a sports bra), but I like to think that I'm just giving it my all. So when it comes to men at the gym, I don't expect the cover of GQ, the guy that's giving it his all in his workouts is sexy in my book (but yes, sweaty=ok, smelly=no).0 -
To the single women who think it would be nice to be approached under certain circumstances. My workouts tend to be rather intense (at least for me). I sweat a lot and by the end of the workout I am really sweaty and my heart rate and endorphines are really kicked in. What would your impression be of a very sweaty and very energized guy introducing himself?
A sweaty guy working out hard at the gym = totally hot!0 -
On the earphones thing, the problem is that it's awkward to get someone's attention when they're wearing earphones. You either have to tap them on the shoulder (and hope you don't scare them) or stand directly in front of them and start talking and hope they take the earphones out. It's weird. So most people aren't going to make the effort. That's why I think if you want to be seen as approachable, whether you're at the gym, at Starbucks, or wherever, keep the earphones out.
If you really think about it, wearing earphones while you're in public is pretty antisocial behavior. It is understood when you're doing something like working out, but it definitely does not say "I'm a friendly, approachable person." If you don't want to be approached, that's fine. But if you do, you can't really blame people for not picking up on that.0
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