Gym & Misc Irritating people/things that annoy you in the gym II

[Shell]

I cannot see that.

 

[Brad Goodman]

 

[EasternTiger]

Yeah I dont think i'd be into that. Not to be a girl about it.. but you're not looking your finest when you work out.

Not me anyway.

As soon as I posted it occurred to me there'd be many females worried about the very thing you just mentioned.

I may have to adjust my marketing plan and target the instagram crowd.

 

[Shell]

As soon as I posted it occurred to me there'd be many females worried about the very thing you just mentioned.

I may have to adjust my marketing plan and target the instagram crowd.

Dont get me wrong, im not up myself in anyway... but making a first impression on someone, it may not be the best way to go

 

[EasternTiger]

Dont get me wrong, im not up myself in anyway... but making a first impression on someone, it may not be the best way to go

No I get it. Most people feel a bit self conscious in the gym, especially when they're starting out. This is why most places have female only sections.

I have noticed though there's a certain percentage of the gym population, both male and female, who enjoy socialising in the gym as much as they enjoy working out.

 

[Shell]

No I get it. Most people feel a bit self conscious in the gym, especially when they're starting out. This is why most places have female only sections.

I have noticed though there's a certain percentage of the gym population, both male and female, who enjoy socialising in the gym as much as they enjoy working out.

Sounds like you've found a gap in the market then.


FWIW im not at all self conscious in the gym re. the male v female thing. And id rather stab out my eyes than join Fernwood.

Guys 99.9% of the time are fine. (there was this one time, they were not fine- a long time ago now)

 

[Shell]

Actually that's not accurate- they were a few knobs outside in the squash section of the place, so not actual members of the gym.

So technically never been harrassed by gym members.

 

[peternorth]

Dont get me wrong, im not up myself in anyway... but making a first impression on someone, it may not be the best way to go

Fair enough too! Sweat, flustered red faced, at times less than glamourous clothing isnt a first impression some wish to convey. But for others ok!

 

[peternorth]

Actually that's not accurate- they were a few knobs outside in the squash section of the place, so not actual members of the gym.

So technically never been harrassed by gym members.

i think by and large when it comes to trying to pull at a gym, let's say the male is doing teh pulling, he has no issue with other patrons looking at him thinking lol what a loser or something.

 

[Shell]

Fair enough too! Sweat, flustered red faced, at times less than glamourous clothing isnt a first impression some wish to convey. But for others ok!

I suppose i go just go easy- avoid sweat and the red face.

The clothing isnt an issue. I look pretty damn fine in some of my gym gear.. one particular running bare top, i could not stop staring at my **** tbh.

 

[Shell]

i think by and large when it comes to trying to pull at a gym, let's say the male is doing teh pulling, he has no issue with other patrons looking at him thinking lol what a loser or something.

nah it was nothing like trying to pull.

It was more "lets intimidate this chick and say something completely and utterly vile to her, as there is no one around" kind of scenario.


/yes i contacted the owner, and yes i got them banned.

 

[peternorth]

I suppose i go just go easy- avoid sweat and the red face.

The clothing isnt an issue. I look pretty damn fine in some of my gym gear.. one particular running bare top, i could not stop staring at my **** tbh.

hahaha Im sure you did! I applaud females who dress how they want in gyms. If they wanna don a sports bra and short shorts, power to them.

nah it was nothing like trying to pull.

It was more "lets intimidate this chick and say something completely and utterly vile to her, as there is no one around" kind of scenario.

/yes i contacted the owner, and yes i got them banned.

thats disgusting.

 

[Shell]

thats disgusting.

Yeah- the one who actually said it, stood staring at me thru the glass while i did sit ups on a fit ball prior. I then moved away to do whatever.


Fast forward half an hour or so, i walked thru the squash part to access the toilets and coming out the prick had the audacity to do that. I wanted to have a go, but considering the place was dead- and the toilets right near by- my feet just kept on walking.

 

[Shell]

I actually thought to myself after it happened "I shouldnt have gone to the toilet, i knew that guy would have probably been out there"

 

[peternorth]

I actually thought to myself after it happened "I shouldnt have gone to the toilet, i knew that guy would have probably been out there"

if you dont go to the toilet, he wins. you did teh right thing. he has no right to behave like that.

 

[Shell]

if you dont go to the toilet, he wins. you did teh right thing. he has no right to behave like that.

Yeah it's all good. If thats the worst thing thats ever happened to me in that sense (and it is) then I'm doing pretty well..

 

[mouncey2franklin]

I haven't been into a gym in years (now do all bodyweight stuff at the local park) but I've heard that most women at the gym are just there to show off in leggings, try to impress the stud males, take selfies to upload to social media, etc. Any truth to this? If so, even more glad I switched from the gym to the park years ago.

 

[Shell]

Not at my gym, I don't see that.

 

[phantom13]

I haven't been into a gym in years (now do all bodyweight stuff at the local park) but I've heard that most women at the gym are just there to show off in leggings, try to impress the stud males, take selfies to upload to social media, etc. Any truth to this? If so, even more glad I switched from the gym to the park years ago.

No not really. Even if you have a woman at your gym peacocking it doesn’t mean anything and I think we (as dudes) need to get over it.

In any event it’s certainly not “most”

 

[peternorth]

Nah the very fit and friendly ones ive interacted with are there to work out. Nary a selfie taken

 

[mouncey2franklin]

Even if you have a woman at your gym peacocking it doesn’t mean anything and I think we (as dudes) need to get over it.

How do you feel about women who complain that men stare at them when the women are 'peacocking' (as you put it)?

 

[Gralin]

How do you feel about women who complain that men stare at them when the women are 'peacocking' (as you put it)?

let's not

I've had literally zero issues at any gym I've been to in the last 20 years

Gyms can be intimidating places for anyone but as with most things guys have it easier in general

Guy runs around half naked at the gym, people might make fun of him but it doesn't get anywhere near the level it does for a woman

 

[mouncey2franklin]

let's not

What does that even mean? I asked a simple question.

 

[Gralin]

What does that even mean? I asked a simple question.

no you've made two posts trying to garner negative responses about women's behavior at the gym, right after a female poster discussed an issue she had one time with a guy outside the gym

we aren't going down that path

 

[peternorth]

Im seeing more of this brand in the gym