what do guys really think?

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  • Crankstr
    Crankstr Posts: 3,958 Member
    In case you haven't heard, "guys" don't share a group brain or consciousness. Some people who are male are jerks and some are nice and some are gay and most of these magical "guys" could care less what you are doing.

    Just a thought.

    Almost like people!

    Guys are people?!?!?!?!?!
  • Cliffslosinit
    Cliffslosinit Posts: 5,044 Member
    Jennie0918 understand this. YOU are not a waste of space!!

    To answer your question, I am an equal opportunity creeper.
    I look at all the ladies:love: .
    I am human I would do some and some I would not do.:flowerforyou:
    Just like all that look my way and want some of this.:drinker:
  • Crankstr
    Crankstr Posts: 3,958 Member
    Meh, who cares what anyone else thinks. Just do you.











    yes.
  • saxmaniac
    saxmaniac Posts: 1,133 Member
    Nobody's a waste of space. If a big person in there, I think it's great they're trying.

    Some of your assumptions are off. I don't "check anyone out", but I do notice everyone, since I am not blind and I like people. I leave everyone alone out of courtesy. There's too many complaints about how people hate people who socialize in the gym, so I don't talk to anyone. I have enough trouble getting there myself and not being embarrassed!
  • avababy05
    avababy05 Posts: 930 Member
    I really don't think people pay much attention to what others are doing.

    Case in point: years ago,when I was a young and foolish 500 calorie a day dieter,I was at the gym working out for the second time in 12 hours.

    I was using the stairmaster and fainted ( shocker with that massive food intake)

    I came to and people were stepping over me because I was blocking the water bubbler.

    That didn't draw much attention so I doubt anyone was paying attention when I was upright.
  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member
    In case you haven't heard, "guys" don't share a group brain or consciousness. Some people who are male are jerks and some are nice and some are gay and most of these magical "guys" could care less what you are doing.

    Just a thought.

    Almost like people!

    Guys are people?!?!?!?!?!

    I said "almost". :angry:
  • DopeItUp
    DopeItUp Posts: 18,771 Member
    I don't really take notice of the girls any more than the guys. Hot or not. I'm there to work out, so are they.
  • magpie0
    magpie0 Posts: 194 Member
    I think most decent people would judge you for having bad form before judging your weight. A lot of them probably were bigger at one point too.
  • vtmoon
    vtmoon Posts: 3,436 Member
    I look at everyone the same if male or female. Only way I separate them is by how hard they are working out based on their fitness level. I'm more impressed by a 400lbs girl sweating bullets walking on the treadmill vs a in shape girl not breaking a sweat on the elliptical. The more effort the more I tend to notice, cause it motivates me to push to their level.
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    I only notice people if they are staring ar me or using what I want.

    Though, the girl on Monday with the nice tush got noticed Monday when she was doing stiff legged dead lifts in front of me.
  • SpeSHul_SnoflEHk
    SpeSHul_SnoflEHk Posts: 6,256 Member
    Meh, who cares what anyone else thinks. Just do you.

    QFT!
  • SpeSHul_SnoflEHk
    SpeSHul_SnoflEHk Posts: 6,256 Member



    yes.

    I didn't think that word was in your vocabulary.
  • _the_feniks_
    _the_feniks_ Posts: 3,412 Member
    I'd be thinking, "WTF are you doing in my garage?!". But honestly I could care less, I enjoy seeing people of all shapes, sizes, abilities, and ages trying to better themselves.
  • _SusieQ_
    _SusieQ_ Posts: 2,964 Member
    As a big girl who braves the weight area I will say that I worried about this in the beginning.
    Are they laughing at me?
    Am I doing it right?
    Am I wasting my time?

    But then I started to notice that I was practically the only girl in the room, and that made me feel pretty good. AND I keep going back. And now the "bros", the regulars, give me the head nod or a smile when I walk in. So just fake it til you make it and don't worry about what the people think.
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  • MrGonzo05
    MrGonzo05 Posts: 1,120 Member
    There are other people in the gym???
  • SteelySunshine
    SteelySunshine Posts: 1,092 Member
    I am not a guy. But, I did spend some time in a gym waaaaaaaaaaaay back. I never got treated horribly and I was huge(not as big as I am right now, but really big) , usually people just nod to each other when they are moving from machine to machine. I was really jealous of girls that could lift more than me, so there might be some guys that are jealous of women who can lift more and that's not uncommon for big girls to be able to lift really heavy.
  • Sharkington
    Sharkington Posts: 485
    I am sure most guys, even if they aren't necessarily checking some women out, don't feel that they are a waste of space. You'd have to be a pretty negative, mean person to think that. Guys, like women, aren't going to be attracted to everyone - some don't bother checking any women out (whether or not they are what you deem hot), and some are only checking to see if women are checking THEM out. Whatever the case, the answer to your question really shouldn't matter since you are there for you, right? :)
  • jfrankic
    jfrankic Posts: 747 Member
    I'm not a guy, but I feel SAD when I see a girl of any size on the treadmill or elliptical (or insert any other cardio machine here) from the time I arrive to the time I leave. I don't care what her size is, I just hope she is educated on the benefits of cardiovascular exercise and not spending hours sweating it out because she doesn't know any better or she is afraid to be a strong, fit, female. I get excited and want to high-five the larger women at my gym who do any kind of strength training and I ALWAYS say a word of encouragement to any woman in the free weight area and usually stalk and befriend any lady who uses a barbell (as long as her form is good, of course :laugh: ).

    Be you. Be confident. Be strong. Get healthy.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,083 Member
    More guys get aroused by dudes lifting some crazy *kitten* poundages in the gym, than looking at girls. Gym time is male bonding time. So don't worry about what they're thinking.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal/Group FitnessTrainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
  • TheStephil
    TheStephil Posts: 858 Member
    This post reminds me of Barney Stinson on How I Met Your Mother. "Investing" or paying attention to the less than fit girls so that when they are fit, they think the guy has a heart of gold. Then it. is. on!

    One of my personal favorites from the Playbook.
  • suv_hater
    suv_hater Posts: 374 Member
    I'm not gonna lie.... you asked the question so I am going to be completely honest....

    Whenever I see a big ol' girl at the gym I wonder what she is sweating out "down there". We all sweat from the butt BUT I am fascinated by big booty girl sweat. I wonder what the findings would be if it were studied in a lab? How much usage will she get out of THOSE tights? Is Tide detergent READY?

    Just nasty stuff I think of.

    Also, most big girls I see at the gym look very frustrated working out. They try so hard but don't look enthused. There are people at the gym who look like they're in the zone, there are some who are just there to get it done (and they will because they look committed), and then there are those who you look at and go, "They ain't gonna last". I hope they prove me wrong because it's not like I have money riding on it or anything, but that's what I think when I see big girls at the gym.
  • VpinkLotus
    VpinkLotus Posts: 849 Member
    I'm not gonna lie.... you asked the question so I am going to be completely honest....

    Whenever I see a big ol' girl at the gym I wonder what she is sweating out "down there". We all sweat from the butt BUT I am fascinated by big booty girl sweat. I wonder what the findings would be if it were studied in a lab? How much usage will she get out of THOSE tights? Is Tide detergent READY?

    Just nasty stuff I think of.

    Also, most big girls I see at the gym look very frustrated working out. They try so hard but don't look enthused. There are people at the gym who look like they're in the zone, there are some who are just there to get it done (and they will because they look committed), and then there are those who you look at and go, "They ain't gonna last". I hope they prove me wrong because it's not like I have money riding on it or anything, but that's what I think when I see big girls at the gym.


    Ewww. :sick:
  • Jackson4590
    Jackson4590 Posts: 145 Member
    The only thing I notice is if their pants are riding up high and giving them a wedgie!
  • ChefTJP
    ChefTJP Posts: 108 Member
    I would never ever make fun of someone trying to better themselves. It takes tremendous courage to workout in front of people that are in better shape than you. At the end of the day do it for you, who cares what other people in the gym think.
  • glennstoudt
    glennstoudt Posts: 403 Member
    The gym doesn't require much thinking, just work. So I don't think much there and focus on the work. That pretty much eliminates judging other people for whatever reason they may be there.
  • rainbowbow
    rainbowbow Posts: 7,490 Member
    Two things: 1.) most men go there to workout hardcore, not socialize. Keyword: most.
    2.) men like women. All women. Fat ones, thin ones, it doesn't matter. Everyone has their preference believe it or not. Matter of fact I know a few guys who WILL NOT date "thin" or even what I consider "thick" women.
  • rainbowbow
    rainbowbow Posts: 7,490 Member
    I'm not gonna lie.... you asked the question so I am going to be completely honest....

    Whenever I see a big ol' girl at the gym I wonder what she is sweating out "down there". We all sweat from the butt BUT I am fascinated by big booty girl sweat. I wonder what the findings would be if it were studied in a lab? How much usage will she get out of THOSE tights? Is Tide detergent READY?

    Just nasty stuff I think of.

    Also, most big girls I see at the gym look very frustrated working out. They try so hard but don't look enthused. There are people at the gym who look like they're in the zone, there are some who are just there to get it done (and they will because they look committed), and then there are those who you look at and go, "They ain't gonna last". I hope they prove me wrong because it's not like I have money riding on it or anything, but that's what I think when I see big girls at the gym.

    My butt does not sweat. Just FYI. Also, you're kind of weird for thinking of swamp crotch.
  • goldiejoe
    goldiejoe Posts: 121 Member

    Almost like people!

    Almost :P
  • VpinkLotus
    VpinkLotus Posts: 849 Member
    I would never ever make fun of someone trying to better themselves. It takes tremendous courage to workout in front of people that are in better shape than you. At the end of the day do it for you, who cares what other people in the gym think.


    ^^^ Real Man
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