Should I care

FitbeTMF
FitbeTMF Posts: 251
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if the person nearby passively complains about the loudness of my treadmill (it is much louder than the other two)

He was not wearing headphones and watching tv while running

I'm thinking I DID not come to the gym to hear someone whine about the sound of GYM machines.
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  • cdpark617
    cdpark617 Posts: 316 Member
    I wouldn't ????
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    Not your problem.
  • emilyc85
    emilyc85 Posts: 450 Member
    No you shouldn't.
  • justgowithit17
    justgowithit17 Posts: 1,392 Member
    give him a straw and tell him to suck it up.
  • FitbeTMF
    FitbeTMF Posts: 251
    Basically he wanted me to move to a different treadmill. Passive aggressive conversation makes me want to get aggressive.

    I ran faster just to annoy him
  • KristysLosing
    KristysLosing Posts: 683
    What a whiny cry baby! Seriously?? lol Maybe he needs to get some ear buds and listen to some music.
  • kimosabe1
    kimosabe1 Posts: 2,467 Member
    I would look at him, put my hand up and say WHATEVER!
  • KristysLosing
    KristysLosing Posts: 683
    Basically he wanted me to move to a different treadmill. Passive aggressive conversation makes me want to get aggressive.

    I ran faster just to annoy him

    I think you did the right thing.
  • wolverine66
    wolverine66 Posts: 3,779 Member
    Just punch him in the ******* face.
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    Basically he wanted me to move to a different treadmill. Passive aggressive conversation makes me want to get aggressive.

    I ran faster just to annoy him

    You should have told him his whining is distracting.
  • justgowithit17
    justgowithit17 Posts: 1,392 Member
    Basically he wanted me to move to a different treadmill. Passive aggressive conversation makes me want to get aggressive.

    I ran faster just to annoy him

    wow, why couldn't he then? were you running faster than him?
  • sarahmonsta
    sarahmonsta Posts: 185 Member
    Nahhhhhhh.
  • FitbeTMF
    FitbeTMF Posts: 251
    There's only three so I gave one treadmills space between us lol. I think he was keeping up.
  • bigfatbino
    bigfatbino Posts: 136 Member
    Nope, screw that guy. He should keep his mind on his own treadmill. Tell him to take it up with maintenance if he has a problem.
  • sm1zzle
    sm1zzle Posts: 920 Member
    If the volume of your headphones was as loud as I have mine.... you wouldn't hear the complaining. :)
  • Crankstr
    Crankstr Posts: 3,958 Member
    no
  • FitbeTMF
    FitbeTMF Posts: 251
    He was waving his arms wildly to get my attn
  • HarleyQuinn_12
    HarleyQuinn_12 Posts: 363 Member
    Hmmm let me think about this...


    NO!
  • billsica
    billsica Posts: 4,741 Member
    I ran faster just to annoy him

    ^^^This!

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  • Elzecat
    Elzecat Posts: 2,916 Member
    He was waving his arms wildly to get my attn

    I'm gonna be the the less popular viewpoint here and say that you might want to tell the gym staff if the treadmill is significantly louder than the others--maybe something needs to be fixed. There's an elliptical at my apartment complex' fitness center that squeaks horribly and can be heard even when wearing headphones or with the TV on--it was super annoying to ME, and I was using the machine LOL.

    That being said, he could have been more polite, if it really was the sound that was a problem.
  • rosiereally2
    rosiereally2 Posts: 539 Member
    Nope! Who cares?
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    He was waving his arms wildly to get my attn

    Holy hell that is rude!
  • jaymek92
    jaymek92 Posts: 309 Member
    the only reason you should MAYBE care would be if it's something that you're doing that's making the treadmill be "too loud."
    for example, last march or april i was at the gym and there was a girl on the treadmill in front of me while i was cycling who kept stepping on the stationary plastic part right in front of the belt. the belt pulled her back, but her soles resisted the motion, creating a lovely SQUEEE SQUEEEE SQUEEEE SQUEEEEE SQUEEE that was so loud that i could hear it with my music up the whole way. after 25 minutes of fighting the urge to punch her in the back of the head, i just left.
  • Lift_hard_eat_big
    Lift_hard_eat_big Posts: 2,278 Member
    Tell him to "Shut up and train"
  • sm1zzle
    sm1zzle Posts: 920 Member
    He was waving his arms wildly to get my attn

    Next time calmly say to him " stop being a b itch "
  • FitbeTMF
    FitbeTMF Posts: 251
    It's the machine. It's loud when anyone is on it. I'll talk to mgmt

    Just was wondering if I was witchy for not caring...I kinda have a worry about yourself mentality when I'm in the gym. You do your thing I will do mine
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    I'd start breathing louder and grunting. Maybe hum too.

    Seriously..you are at a gym and you are going to complain about the noise of the machines???

    Not only that..you are going to complain to the person on it. Seriously. You aren't in a damn library. If anything, go to management and leave the person working out alone.

    Sheesh.
  • sm1zzle
    sm1zzle Posts: 920 Member
    I mean honestly... what does anyone think a gym that is full of machines is going to sound like. That's like walking into the locker room and complaining about naked people walking around.
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    He was waving his arms wildly to get my attn

    Next time calmly say to him " stop being a b itch "

    I'm usually not one for being outright rude but what ^ he said.
  • danasings
    danasings Posts: 8,218 Member
    He was waving his arms wildly to get my attn

    How is it your fault? He should tell management, not interrupt your workout. I would've done exactly what you did.

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