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    To date or to lift that is the question

    Posts: 41 Member
    edited December 2024 in Chit-Chat
    Little back story. I started hitting the gym about 3 months ago and was doing great. Then I had to stop so my shoulder could heal up cause I thought I could lift more than I actually could. So on my break I started trying to date a little. So far I got stood up 3 times and met one person that wasn't really interested. I have been back in the gym for about 3 weeks now but I have missed a couple workouts because of "dates" that never showed up. So my question is should I just embrace being single and focus on the gym or should I try to keep dating and miss workouts from time to time?

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    • Posts: 35,719 Member
      Set your dates for different times to when you go to the gym?
    • Posts: 342 Member
      Date when it doesn't conflict with gym time. Gym time is your time so don't neglect you for a date.
    • Posts: 6,883 Member
      Just get a date with a girl that lifts.. We're not that rare you know
    • Posts: 61 Member
      Sorry you got stood up. People are *kitten*. I agree with the people That said schedule them different times. People rarely go on dates in mornings, so maybe try to do your lifting first thing?
    • Posts: 21,763 Member
      edited June 2016
      Arathels wrote: »
      Just get a date with a girl that lifts.. We're not that rare you know

      I can't seem to find one @Arathels maybe I'm searching in the wrong places!?
    • Posts: 6,883 Member
      Hey_Its_That_One_Guy wrote: »
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      I can't seem to find one @Arathels

      Well I dunno where you're searching for them.. But I'm in Iceland.. ;)
    • Posts: 21,763 Member
      edited June 2016
      Arathels wrote: »
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      Well I dunno where you're searching for them.. But I'm in Iceland.. ;)

      Ah, I've never been there. If you ever come to the states we can get sushi or some famous KC bbq. Then lift until we can't stand!
    • Posts: 6,883 Member
      Hey_Its_That_One_Guy wrote: »
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      Ah, I've never been there. If you ever come to the states we can get sushi or some famous KC bbq. Then lift until we can't stand!

      There.. see, not hard at all to find girls who lift lol
    • Posts: 21,763 Member
      Arathels wrote: »
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      There.. see, not hard at all to find girls who lift lol

      Actually meeting them is the problem though. Maybe I just need to go to a gym with a higher female population. But they don't like power lifters in planet fitness.
    • Posts: 41 Member
      Hey_Its_That_One_Guy wrote: »
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      Actually meeting them is the problem though. Maybe I just need to go to a gym with a higher female population. But they don't like power lifters in planet fitness.

      I'm there now and they are either married or not attractive. Think I'm going to try golds gym.
    • Posts: 21,763 Member
      jason6252 wrote: »
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      I'm there now and they are either married or not attractive. Think I'm going to try golds gym.

      My cousin does personal training for them. I've heard they're pretty good in the females department.
    • Posts: 41 Member
      Hey_Its_That_One_Guy wrote: »
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      My cousin does personal training for them. I've heard they're pretty good in the females department.

      Sounds like I'm getting a new gym very soon then.
    • Posts: 41 Member
      curvylicious369 wrote: »
      Sorry you got stood up. People are *kitten*. I agree with the people That said schedule them different times. People rarely go on dates in mornings, so maybe try to do your lifting first thing?

      It's fine. After the second one you get use to it. I would love to work out in the mornings but the problem with that is I have to be at work at 6:30 and it's about an hour drive there. I would have to get up at 4:00 and that would still be pushing it.
    • Posts: 5,276 Member
      Just date a girl small enough you can squat and press her.
    • Posts: 21,763 Member
      PurringMyrrh wrote: »
      Just date a girl small enough you can squat and press her.

      I like how you think @PurringMyrrh
    • Posts: 6,883 Member
      Hey_Its_That_One_Guy wrote: »
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      I like how you think @PurringMyrrh

      ... don't recommend that. Trust me.. I've been the weight plenty of times.
    • Posts: 5,585 Member
      do both

      both is good
    • Posts: 37 Member
      There's a balance that needs to be made, but if she works out that's even better. You could have workout date sessions. That's what I would do.
    • Posts: 139 Member
      Have you tried meeting genuine women on match or eharmony? I met my husband on match.
      Sometimes it's a numbers thing. Not always though. I had 14 diff dates in a year til i finally met my hubby. We met in 4/2010. Still going great. :)
      Best wishes.
    • Posts: 652 Member
      Lift, bro
    • Posts: 120 Member
      Keep lifting, and try dating on off days. I workout 3 days a week, spend regular time with my family, work 40-50 hours per week and still have time for dating. You having a life away from the women you date is good, and it helps keep you from being that clingy guy they warn their friends about. Lol
    • Posts: 683 Member
      I say do both..
    • Posts: 41 Member
      sapphiremoon23 wrote: »
      Have you tried meeting genuine women on match or eharmony? I met my husband on match.
      Sometimes it's a numbers thing. Not always though. I had 14 diff dates in a year til i finally met my hubby. We met in 4/2010. Still going great. :)
      Best wishes.

      At one time I was on 6 or 7 dating sites. That's where all the getting stood up came from.
    • Posts: 128 Member
      Lift
    • Posts: 15,573 Member
      I just broke up with my boyfriend of 2.5 years and have been enjoying how free I feel when I workout. I've been trying to date too but right now my training has come first. If someone asks if I want to go out on Tuesday night and I'm supposed to train, I try for another night. If another night won't work, I'll still go but I'll adjust my training so I don't miss anything. You can do both, just find balance. Recently I started seeing someone from my gym who lifts as well so he understands when I say "sorry, I'm training that night".
    • Posts: 42 Member
      PurringMyrrh wrote: »
      Just date a girl small enough you can squat and press her.

      This and you should be able to get the cardio in as well lol
    • Posts: 6,946 Member
      lift, the end
    • Posts: 21,763 Member
      edited June 2016
      arditarose wrote: »
      I just broke up with my boyfriend of 2.5 years and have been enjoying how free I feel when I workout. I've been trying to date too but right now my training has come first. If someone asks if I want to go out on Tuesday night and I'm supposed to train, I try for another night. If another night won't work, I'll still go but I'll adjust my training so I don't miss anything. You can do both, just find balance. Recently I started seeing someone from my gym who lifts as well so he understands when I say "sorry, I'm training that night".

      Find a guy whose ideal date is to a gym!
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