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    The Gym Etiquette Paradox

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    • Posts: 3,452 Member
      At my gym, there are these three pretty little (and skinny!) girls who keep asking me silly questions that could really wait until later. They also tend to watch me and giggle. Then there's this good-looking guy who keeps grabbing my butt and calling me "sexy."

      Oh, wait. My gym's at home. Those girls are my kids, and that guy's my hubby! Guess there's not much to do about any of them but love 'em!

      PS: No Mabel's here, but there is a fairly elderly kitty who is prone to hairballs...

      Too cute!

      :laugh: :heart:
    • Posts: 163 Member
      If another meathead were to approach me in the gym and very politely ask if he may use the dumbells whenever I finish doing curls, I'd instinctively have a burning desire to punch him in the face, then pee in every corner of the weight-room, just so he'd know that everything in there is mine.

      I'm trying real hard to stifle my laughter, since I'm in the middle of a quiet office. That's hilarious.
    • Posts: 41 Member
      Gorilla, my guess is that you're from the Northeast (so am I, btw) where there is definitely a strong competitive vibe. Since living in Texas for the last 10 years I've grown more patient and tolerant of others. I think maybe it has to do with people being more polite and friendlier or maybe I'm just older. Anyway, I'm the one who's benefited from this because I'm not angry or on edge all the time.

      Wait, what? Texas?
    • Posts: 2,236 Member
      I could care less about the meat heads, the ones that chap my hide are the women who are in the weight area on a machine, do maybe one set, and sit and talk for 20 minutes. :grumble:
    • Posts: 434 Member
      I don't know man. I can understand your perspective though...I guess it's just not that serious for me. Just tryna get a quick 60 minute swole and bounce back onto life.
    • Posts: 1,911 Member
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      Actually, most old ladies... and most people... are absolutely terrified of me. Not kidding. In fact, ironically, the only living things that are not initially scared of me are puppies and babies. I make adults cry... yet I can't peel puppies and infants off of me. I have no idea why.


      **haha, funny post! "nice form" lols

      Babies find "pretty people" with soothing voices to be more appealing. The also tend to feel safer in bigger arms.
      Puppies like pretty much anyone that pets, plays or feeds them.

      When I'm at the gym, most people don't exist in my world. I have a set routine of machines I use, in no particular order, so if someone is using it, I use a different one.
    • Posts: 1,103 Member
      You don't wanna marry me. I'm pretty sure just liking me is now a violation of the Community Guidelines here. (The mods have a dartboard with my crotch on it.)

      You mean there's a pic of your crotch on the internet?? :love:
    • Posts: 603 Member
      *like* the Original Post

      that is all.
    • Posts: 659 Member
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      You mean there's a pic of your crotch on the internet?? :love:

      this! lolololol
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      Did you just call me old?

      whaaaat? i was talking about the granny mabel bit -.-
    • Posts: 114 Member
      At my gym, there are these three pretty little (and skinny!) girls who keep asking me silly questions that could really wait until later. They also tend to watch me and giggle. Then there's this good-looking guy who keeps grabbing my butt and calling me "sexy."

      Oh, wait. My gym's at home. Those girls are my kids, and that guy's my hubby! Guess there's not much to do about any of them but love 'em!

      PS: No Mabel's here, but there is a fairly elderly kitty who is prone to hairballs...

      Funniest comment on here...and I have the same problem. 2 little girls pacing around me and a bearded man always trying to 'assist' in everything I do.
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      whaaaat? i was talking about the granny mabel bit -.-
      I know. I'm teasing.
    • Posts: 1,414 Member
      Upon further reflection I thought to note that inside the gym or out, I don't like men that are more than a couple inches taller than me. Fortunately, they are rare.
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      THIS a thousand times over.. Get in, get done, get out... You walked away from the machine? Too f*cking bad, it's mine now, sh*thead... And is it REALLY that hard to re-rack the weights? SERIOUSLY!?

      edit: spelling

      If you ever get to squatting well over you bodyweight for work sets, you may find that you too need a few minutes of rest between sets.
    • Posts: 2,198 Member
      Upon further reflection I thought to note that inside the gym or out, I don't like men that are more than a couple inches taller than me. Fortunately, they are rare.
      Your name is full of win. Both literally, and figuratively.
    • Posts: 66 Member
      I hate everyone in the gym. I want them all to go away so I can use ALLLLL the machines without waiting muhahahaha!
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