I can't believe this

AbzRocks
AbzRocks Posts: 45
in Fitness and Exercise
My neighbour popped in for a chat. After an hour I said I needed to do a workout, went and got my workout gear on and water bottle. Went into my lounge where she was sitting on my couch saying to mine and her child she was going to watch. I said you're not really going to watch me are you, she said an I'm going to join in. After we were 2 minutes into the warmup she sat down tired and proceeded to talk about stupid stuff like needing to get her son new shoes. WTF, who does that. When someone is going to do a workout...LEAVE!!! I stopped replying to her I was short of breath so she sat there until I'd finished in silence... So awkward and embarrassing. She then asked me if I found working out worked???? I've lost almost 10 kg you idiot what do you think....

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  • baabaabetsy
    baabaabetsy Posts: 49
    Sometimes people don't get the hint... or they just don't get social cues. It's your house--why should she be able to sit there and watch when you don't want her to? Plus it's weird... lol. It's got an easy fix though--tell her to leave. You don't have to be rude but just ask her to go. Problem solved :)
  • Qskim
    Qskim Posts: 1,145 Member
    When she finally can't "ignore" you've lost weight bet she'll be banging on door to exercise. You did well to keep going Abz. I would have stopped n sat there wishing I hadn't had to. Some people get it ...the commitment you have to make n some don't. I'm lucky I c the ones that get it more than other.
  • allyjoy83
    allyjoy83 Posts: 176 Member
    I let my roommates know that I feel uncomfortable when I'm working out and they watch. I tell them to get out, and we live together. You, madam, are a saint for letting her stay.
  • Lobster1987
    Lobster1987 Posts: 492 Member
    Lol....Awkward....
  • Assassins_Angel
    Assassins_Angel Posts: 329
    I'd have told her to hit the bricks tbh but i wont even let my Fiancé watch me workout (i do Zumba) let alone one of my neightbours!!
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    you have a creepy neighbour...!
  • jadedzen
    jadedzen Posts: 221 Member
    i have told my fiance me working out is not a spectator sport. he gets to work out or leave. I give you credit for not making a totally sarcastic reply to her asking if working out works. you're more a lady than i am.
  • Kara_xxx
    Kara_xxx Posts: 635 Member
    just how bored is this woman??

    I would have told her to go to be honest.
  • susannamarie
    susannamarie Posts: 2,148 Member
    you have a creepy neighbour...!

    YES. WTF. Kick her *kitten* out next time.

    "Don't let me detain you."
  • TheDreadPirateRoberts
    TheDreadPirateRoberts Posts: 225 Member
    Had the same from my fiancee when I'm on the Wii. I feel enough of a pilluck using that thing without people laughing or making jokes. Now I do all my exercise in the gym or my study.
  • bubmaster
    bubmaster Posts: 90
    Just awkward.....would have been nice if she took the kids to the park and left you to work out in peace.
  • LinaBo
    LinaBo Posts: 342 Member
    Ugh, I hate it when people are talking to me while I'm in hardcore workout mode, or otherwise just want to be alone. No, it is NOT okay when I'm cycling and panting and sweating away to ask, "How hot do you get, on there?". A million death-stare eye-daggers to the person who dares ask me silly questions while I'm torturing all of the fat cells in my body!

    Sometimes I'm very social and chatty, but other times I need to retreat and recharge. I have a lot of family members, particularly on one side of the family, who seem to be compulsive talkers; they talk for the sake of talking, saying the most asinine things, even when all of the social cues should be waving at them to "hey, shut up already!" It's like they've never heard the proverb, "Silence is golden." I was recently stuck on a long, cramped, multi-day road trip with them. Barely got any sleep in the car, despite my pleas, and despite quality earplugs (doesn't help that they are extra loud, because they're going deaf!)

    Anyway, next time I would join the statement that you are due to start your workout with a statement that it is time for her to leave, like "It's been nice visiting with you, but I'm committed to my exercise routine and it's time for my scheduled workout. How about we continue this visit another time?" If she doesn't get that she needs to leave by saying something like that, then I'm afraid you will have to be more blunt.
  • sozzell
    sozzell Posts: 166
    Yep, that sounds way too weird.

    Maybe she's lonely and wanted some company, but, still....weird!
  • sandrajune72
    sandrajune72 Posts: 492 Member
    Urgh weirdo alert!! :laugh:

    It's a closed door with a ENTER AT YOUR OWN RISK while I'm working out!! My kids are the only ones allowed in the room, but at 15 and 12, they just ignore me!!

    I had a friend pop round last week just as I was starting my warm up for 30 day Shred, as I hadn't seen her for a while, I welcomed her in, she said to not let her stop me, but I would have found it WAY too weird to carry on with her watching! Fair play to you for continuing, I just couldn't!! :flowerforyou:
  • gjulie
    gjulie Posts: 391
    if she tries this again 2 options either tell her you would prefer to do this on your own or make her do it with you and work her really hard and do this every time she comes in,she will get the hint
  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,329 Member
    you should have pulled a "you dont have to go home but you do have to get the hell out" a you walked to your door and opened it.

    i find that's a good way to get people to leave when they arent taking my nicer hints to leave
  • george29223
    george29223 Posts: 556 Member
    iam the same way with sex iam like cant you just leave till iam done , sheees how can one keep the consintrating going if your tying to focus and you got someone wanting to talk about shoes sheeees

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