Singing at the gym

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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,027 Member
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    billieljaime wrote: »
    rule of thumb, treat the gym like a library, get in get out with out bothering others.

    Sadly, I'm encountering more and more libraries that are free-for-alls. It seems to be the new trend to allow people to come in and socialise, play music, chat loudly on phones and all sorts of irritating things. :(

    Some libraries I've been in have created "Quiet Zones" which are usually a small section tucked into the back not quite out of earshot of the party that is taking place in the main area.

  • rawhidenadz
    rawhidenadz Posts: 254 Member
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    I get extremely irritated by people singing, humming, or talking loudly on their phones at the gym. Grunting/heavy breathing is totally fine, but singing really pisses me off. It's so disrespectful to other people. Ugh. Why would anyone do this?
  • ScubaSteve1962
    ScubaSteve1962 Posts: 612 Member
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    3dogsrunning wrote: »
    ScubaSteve1962 wrote: »
    tomatoey wrote: »
    People feel pretty strongly about this issue. I'm actually getting hate messages.

    Now this isn't a song I'd personally choose to sing, but to that, I say

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfWlot6h_JM

    Now I don't feel bad, I only got one message (LMAO)


    @ScubaSteve1962
    LOL!
    I was going to make a joke earlier that you were taking this topic way too seriously. Apparently I was wrong and there are others taking it more so.

    For the record, I did not message either of them.

    LOL

  • markpapi412
    markpapi412 Posts: 5 Member
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    I do it myself. I do make sure that others around me have headphones on and try not to be too loud. I say sing away! It's good for you the soul!
  • tomatoey
    tomatoey Posts: 5,446 Member
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    3dogsrunning wrote: »
    ScubaSteve1962 wrote: »
    tomatoey wrote: »
    People feel pretty strongly about this issue. I'm actually getting hate messages.

    Now this isn't a song I'd personally choose to sing, but to that, I say

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfWlot6h_JM

    Now I don't feel bad, I only got one message (LMAO)


    @ScubaSteve1962
    LOL!
    I was going to make a joke earlier that you were taking this topic way too seriously. Apparently I was wrong and there are others taking it more so.

    For the record, I did not message either of them.

    Can confirm :)

    I can't believe the legs this thread has, lots of people have **** to say. (i asked for it to be closed)
    markpapi412 wrote: »
    I do it myself. I do make sure that others around me have headphones on and try not to be too loud. I say sing away! It's good for you the soul!

    Thank you :) I agree, it's great for the soul :) But I get that not everyone wants to hear it everywhere.

    Do you hear me, MFP?

    I

    get

    it
  • rebeccaEsmith
    rebeccaEsmith Posts: 1,136 Member
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    Its your workout do what you like
  • MysticRealm
    MysticRealm Posts: 1,264 Member
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    I think that people should try to respect the people around them.
    When dealing with others in close quarters, such as a gym, you need to try to have as little impact on the people around you as possible.
    If you were out in a large park and were singing, it's not such a big deal if others close to you can hear you because they could just move to a different area of the park if it bothers them, but if you're at the gym singing away on the treadmill and it's bothering a person that's also trying to do a treadmill workout they don't really have much choice. They either have to stop and ruin their workout, or they have to spend the rest of it dealing with your singing.
    Same thing with wearing heavy perfumes, blaring the sounds on the tv, etc.
    Respect the people around you and they will (be more likely to) respect you back.
  • tomatoey
    tomatoey Posts: 5,446 Member
    edited July 2015
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    I think it's interesting that those most fervently proclaiming the values of mutual respect and sensitivity have apparently failed to read a single one of my responses in this thread. Or the OP.
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