Gold Pile Posted December 12, 2014 Posted December 12, 2014 Against all odds, a slender, fit man my entire life, I've found myself with a few extra pounds. I've had quite a few dinner and lunch dates in the last couple of months. Pretty tame stuff, not much interesting comes from my dating life . But I have the pounds to show for it. I went to the nearest gym, I was filled with hopes of dropping pounds and making dates with gym hotties. I jokingly told the manager lady that I was tired of being fat & ugly. She said that if I joined up... I would just be ugly. I waited for her to chuckle but she just glared at me. Why do people have to be so mean? 2
PegNosePete Posted December 12, 2014 Posted December 12, 2014 LOL. I found the gym is the worst possible place to meet people. I never spoke a single word to anyone in all my years of going except saying thanks for holding the door. Half the people have headphones in, the other half are simply too focused on their exercise to want to be sociable. 3
Author Gold Pile Posted December 12, 2014 Author Posted December 12, 2014 LOL. I found the gym is the worst possible place to meet people. I never spoke a single word to anyone in all my years of going except saying thanks for holding the door. Half the people have headphones in, the other half are simply too focused on their exercise to want to be sociable. That makes sense Pete, thank You for the insite.
endlessabyss Posted December 12, 2014 Posted December 12, 2014 Should of asked for her number after she glared lol. 1
endlessabyss Posted December 12, 2014 Posted December 12, 2014 The correct response is to laugh off insults like that, not come to an online forum and talk about how some girl was mean to you. True, with all the dinner/lunch dates OP was getting he shouldn't have any problem getting over this. :laugh: :laugh: Tell me OP, are you going to say hi to her the next time you see her at the gym? 1
Author Gold Pile Posted December 12, 2014 Author Posted December 12, 2014 Originally Posted by enigma32: The correct response is to laugh off insults like that, not come to an online forum and talk about how some girl was mean to you. Again....why do people have to be so mean? My feelings are double hurt
CarrieT Posted December 12, 2014 Posted December 12, 2014 Again....why do people have to be so mean? My feelings are double hurt I feel badly about this, but I honestly don't believe the comment was meant to be hurtful. It came from a thoughtless, empty shell of a person who probably doesn't realize how hurtful words are. Don't take it too hard and don't give that vapid pillar of fluff another thought. 2
irresolute Posted December 12, 2014 Posted December 12, 2014 What a bitch. Seriously. Some people just have the nerve. I bet you're adorable She must be a frustrated bitch. Enjoy the gym, not because of the dates you may have but because you're doing something good to yourself. 2
Author Gold Pile Posted December 12, 2014 Author Posted December 12, 2014 I feel badly about this, but I honestly don't believe the comment was meant to be hurtful. It came from a thoughtless, empty shell of a person who probably doesn't realize how hurtful words are. Don't take it too hard and don't give that vapid pillar of fluff another thought. Too bad, she does have dating potential there LOL Thanks Carrie
amaysngrace Posted December 12, 2014 Posted December 12, 2014 Some guy asked me to go to the gym with him and I said sure but he smelled really bad when he sweated so I'm glad he thought of taking me on a gym date instead of taking me out for a drink. 4
Author Gold Pile Posted December 12, 2014 Author Posted December 12, 2014 What a bitch. Seriously. Some people just have the nerve. I bet you're adorable She must be a frustrated bitch. Enjoy the gym, not because of the dates you may have but because you're doing something good to yourself. Aw shucks, I have to admit that you're probably right 2
DrReplyInRhymes Posted December 12, 2014 Posted December 12, 2014 Against all odds, a slender, fit man my entire life, I've found myself with a few extra pounds. I've had quite a few dinner and lunch dates in the last couple of months. Pretty tame stuff, not much interesting comes from my dating life . But I have the pounds to show for it. I went to the nearest gym, I was filled with hopes of dropping pounds and making dates with gym hotties. I jokingly told the manager lady that I was tired of being fat & ugly. She said that if I joined up... I would just be ugly. I waited for her to chuckle but she just glared at me. Why do people have to be so mean? I've found the people who work at gyms rather pretentious, as if the people trying to better themselves are beneath their pretenses, Don't let this cunt bring you down at all, she's just jealous of you, Next time you see her, don't even acknowledge her or bid her adieu.
CarrieT Posted December 12, 2014 Posted December 12, 2014 Too bad, she does have dating potential there LOL Thanks Carrie All evidence to the contrary!
deathandtaxes Posted December 12, 2014 Posted December 12, 2014 LOL. I found the gym is the worst possible place to meet people. I never spoke a single word to anyone in all my years of going except saying thanks for holding the door. Half the people have headphones in, the other half are simply too focused on their exercise to want to be sociable. Totally agree. A lot of the women I see at the gym just have this unapproachable look to them. A '**** off' type of look where they just don't want to be bothered. I have struck up some conversations with a few, but that's all been before or after yoga class, not on the gym floor itself. And even then, most of the ladies in yoga have that same look to them. Oh and OP, love your posts! 1
FitChick Posted December 12, 2014 Posted December 12, 2014 Women I know who go to the gym go there to workout, not socialize. They want to spend the shortest amount of time there. 1
oberkeat Posted December 12, 2014 Posted December 12, 2014 Women I know who go to the gym go there to workout, not socialize. They want to spend the shortest amount of time there. So, in that case, the question is, where do women go to socialize?
Art_Critic Posted December 12, 2014 Posted December 12, 2014 GP, she was negging you, she wants a gold bar... time to pump some iron 1
CarrieT Posted December 12, 2014 Posted December 12, 2014 So, in that case, the question is, where do women go to socialize? Gallery openings, wine bars, restaurant mixers, dance clubs, book clubs... Concur with FitChick; we women who go to the gym are not there to get hit on. Heck, we are not looking are best and are there to improve ourselves. We want to get in, do the work, and get the heck out.
CarrieT Posted December 12, 2014 Posted December 12, 2014 Women have too many rules in dating. Piffle. Can only talk to the ladies at certain venues? No, but don't be one who starts threads of indignation when attempting an incomplete forward pass at a gym or at the woman's job. it doesn't matter if you hit on her while she is sitting on the toilet. Has that worked for you? 1
Author Gold Pile Posted December 13, 2014 Author Posted December 13, 2014 GP, she was negging you, she wants a gold bar... time to pump some iron perhaps she does want my gold bar and a couple of gold nuggets. 2
sillyanswer Posted December 13, 2014 Posted December 13, 2014 I went to the nearest gym, I was filled with hopes of dropping pounds and making dates with gym hotties. I jokingly told the manager lady that I was tired of being fat & ugly. She said that if I joined up... I would just be ugly. I waited for her to chuckle but she just glared at me. Why do people have to be so mean? Ouch! Well, you did set yourself up for that one! You should've asked if they also do beauty treatments. 1
chimpanA-2-chimpanZ Posted December 13, 2014 Posted December 13, 2014 It's true that if a woman is interested in you, she won't care where you ask. But I would avoid asking anyone out at the gym. For many people, male or female, the gym is a place to unwind, de-stress, and focus on oneself. When I go to the gym I want to lift and squat heavy, improve my form, and break new records. Also, sometimes when I'm at the gym I'm trying to work off a terrible mood. If you asked me out when I'm angry I might be tempted to chuck a plate at your face. (Not that I would, but, damn, I won't want to talk to you!) I'm not there to socialize, I'm there to do power snatches. Leave me alone unless you have good tips. Seriously, though, if you hit on someone at the gym they may resent you for intruding on their personal time, and then you'll kill any chance of making them interested in the first place. If you absolutely must talk to someone who may be the next great love of your life, at least wait until after they're on their way out the door. 2
Author Gold Pile Posted December 13, 2014 Author Posted December 13, 2014 It's true that if a woman is interested in you, she won't care where you ask. But I would avoid asking anyone out at the gym. For many people, male or female, the gym is a place to unwind, de-stress, and focus on oneself. When I go to the gym I want to lift and squat heavy, improve my form, and break new records. Also, sometimes when I'm at the gym I'm trying to work off a terrible mood. If you asked me out when I'm angry I might be tempted to chuck a plate at your face. (Not that I would, but, damn, I won't want to talk to you!) I'm not there to socialize, I'm there to do power snatches. Leave me alone unless you have good tips. Seriously, though, if you hit on someone at the gym they may resent you for intruding on their personal time, and then you'll kill any chance of making them interested in the first place. If you absolutely must talk to someone who may be the next great love of your life, at least wait until after they're on their way out the door.Well said! this should be the final word on the subject of bothering folks who are trying to workout. 1
deathandtaxes Posted December 13, 2014 Posted December 13, 2014 Well said! this should be the final word on the subject of bothering folks who are trying to workout. But that could be said of interrupting anybody anywhere doing anything at anytime!! The advice to meet people is go where you have mutual interests blah blah blah. Well, if you're both at the gym....then isn't that mutual? I'm just playing devil's advocate here.
Phoe Posted December 13, 2014 Posted December 13, 2014 I've gotta say, I must be lucky, all the people at my gym are pretty pleasant! I know a few of the folks that work there and they're all really nice. Most of the gym goers keep to themselves but at least everyone is polite! Sorry you had a bad time OP. It shouldn't have to be like that!
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