Gym Cliques

[nbs2]

My professional reasons are a little different. After many years of playing baseball and impressing a few scouts from time-to-time, I finally received notice that the I'm on a short list of players that a certain professional baseball organization wants to get a closer look at this season.

I'd love to know which professional baseball organization this is. That way I know if I need to cheer you on or if I should hate you with all the passion I can muster (and when it comes to baseball, I can muster a pretty good amount of passion). Seriously though, good luck - maybe Disney will make a movie about you.

On an(other) unrelated side note, has anybody noticed a dramatic increase in the number of exercise threads? We had the stairs and the beginning to work out again, and this all so recently. Have you all been talk to Lori? Is this an intervention? I don't have a problem...I just like pie. I can give it uip whenever I want! I meant it

 

[grapes911]

I'd love to know which professional baseball organization this is. That way I know if I need to cheer you on or if I should hate you with all the passion I can muster (and when it comes to baseball, I can muster a pretty good amount of passion). Seriously though, good luck - maybe Disney will make a movie about you.

Over the past 6 or 7 years, I've spoken to scouts from the Marlins, Pirates, Yankees, and Phillies. Nothing promising every came out of any of it. But I recently received word from a friend inside the Phillies organization that a scout has been asking around for my game schedule.

And a movie? Heck I'd just like a tryout. The movie can come later.

 

[nbs2]

Over the past 6 or 7 years, I've spoken to scouts from the Marlins, Pirates, Yankees, and Phillies. Nothing promising every came out of any of it. But I recently received word from a friend inside the Phillies organization that a scout has been asking around for my game schedule.

Well then, good luck. As well as they are playing right now, the Phils are no threat to my beloved Cards, and haven't beaten them in a significant game since...well since as long as I can think back. If you had said the Sawx, Astros, Royals, or Twins...there would have been fury. But, I like Philly...good hard working club. I'm sure all of us here at MR just hope you remember us when you make the big leagues...

 

[devilot]

Insecurity.

I don't know. I think part of it might be the way they're raised? The context of their day/ life?

My mom, for example, often appears angry or grumpy. She doesn't say much, and what she does say could easily be taken as criticism. But these are assumptions and projections of what we perceive-- she's just not smiling doesn't mean she's angry. And her English isn't fantastic so she doesn't say much.

And who knows? The people in the gym? Maybe they've had a rough day. Or they're in a rough phase of life.

Eh. Regardless, there are some plain ol' jerks that we've got to share our planet with.

 

[Lollypop]

I don't know. I think part of it might be the way they're raised? The context of their day/ life?

My mom, for example, often appears angry or grumpy. She doesn't say much, and what she does say could easily be taken as criticism. But these are assumptions and projections of what we perceive-- she's just not smiling doesn't mean she's angry. And her English isn't fantastic so she doesn't say much.

And who knows? The people in the gym? Maybe they've had a rough day. Or they're in a rough phase of life.

Eh. Regardless, there are some plain ol' jerks that we've got to share our planet with.

I agree that people might seem rude or angry, but there is no reason not to just return a head nod! Use to have this with guys from school, after we all went to university of got jobs I would pass them in a mall, I would nod my head but wouldnt get anything back. Even if Ive had a crap day a nice greeting from someone can make it all better. People think the world makes our problems, thats not true, people are peoples problems, meaning we make our own lives difficult... why cant we all just get along (and nod your head when someone greets you)

 

[iGav]

I hope so. I've been working on mine ever since I got married. Got to keep the wife happy, you know.

Though I'm thinking me, you and your wife are in the minority then.

 

[devilot]

...meaning we make our own lives difficult... why cant we all just get along (and nod your head when someone greets you)

I agree whole-heartedly. Earlier today, somebody held a door open and let me exit the building prior to him entering. That little act of kindness is what I'm clinging to right now amidst an otherwise not-so-great morning.

 

[Frisco]

iGary,

I totally understand what you are talking about. It's very bad here in the NJ gyms. That's why I don't go anymore. I got a home gym that I like using. Not as good as going to the gym, but it's worth the sacrifice to me.

The clubs at night are even worse. That's where you find all these muscle head guidos looking for a fight.

Guido: "You lookin at my girl?"
Me: "Yeah, she has a nice ass!"

 

[floriflee]

Though I'm thinking me, you and your wife are in the minority then.

Eh... just you and Neil are in the minority. He dragged me onto his side of this without my consent. Perhaps, he was just trying to flatter me and say that my cooking is decent.

In all honesty, he's probably getting tired of my attempts to control the portions of food he eats, the quality of foods he eats, how often he eats, and when he stops eating (we no likey eating after 8PM ). But he's got a belly that if I don't help him get rid of both he and I are going to continue to hear about it from my in-laws....

 

[nbs2]

Eh... just you and Neil are in the minority. He dragged me onto his side of this without my consent. Perhaps, he was just trying to flatter me and say that my cooking is decent.

In all honesty, he's probably getting tired of my attempts to control the portions of food he eats, the quality of foods he eats, how often he eats, and when he stops eating (we no likey eating after 8PM ). But he's got a belly that if I don't help him get rid of both he and I are going to continue to hear about it from my in-laws....

Sorry Gav. I think that we are a minority of two. Lori saw through my attempt to curry favor (mmm....curry) with her.

But, now is the time for someone to stand up to the oppression that I suffer on a daily basis! Someone must help me defend the right to eat that third slice of pizza (it's vegetarian pizza, so it's healthy!), that last shrimp on the plate (it's just a popcorn shrimp...it's ok!), that second and third piece of pie (apples are fruit and good for you, cinnamon is a vegetable...that's two servings in each slice and I need five a day!)! So, who's with me? Because we like to eat after 8pm and we promise to start exercising next Monday!
I appear to be all alone...

 

[dejo]

It's just mind-boggling to me that adults act like this.

Well, I'd say they haven't actually achieved the level of "adult" yet...

 

[iGav]

Eh... just you and Neil are in the minority. He dragged me onto his side of this without my consent. Perhaps, he was just trying to flatter me and say that my cooking is decent.

And I really must invest more time in taking note of who's married to who on MR.

 

[iBlue]

I used to go to a gym, and it was a bit like high school. ....

Wow, that was unbelievably catty of them. People never cease to amaze me.

Like I've said before, I grew up in Los Angeles, where you can never be too rich or too thin. I hated the gyms there, it was intimidating. Only just a couple days ago decided to sign up for one again in my current location.

Anyway once (in los angeles) I had a similar experience in a gym, a couple of girls making some comments (actually making fun of the fact that I was too thin and "probably snoring coke" and other such crap) and I turned around, looked them square in the eyes and said:
"Why don't you say it to my face?" (I thought they wouldn't, but one of them did) My response was:
"So who's your Dentist?"
they looked at each other: "What?"
"Your Dentist. I want to know who to send the check to after I knock your teeth in should you ever talk like this around me again."
(people started laughing and one clapped)
They never said a word again.
(this skinny bitch has been in martial arts since age 7, and I doubt they could have fought their way out of a wet paper bag)

*******s are everywhere, I guess it's all a matter of how we choose to deal with them. It's a shame people are like that.

 

[iGav]

we promise to start exercising next Monday!

*shuffles feet* do we have to? *sniff sniff*

 

[Leareth]

I hate it when I am working out in the weight room at my local community centre and the guys keep telling me there is a woman only area right around the corner, I have to point out that while yoga mats, 2lbs dumbells and stairmasters are great for most womens workouts, I am benchpressing 200+ lbs and the womens side just does not have that... they generally shut up when I lift more weight than they can.

plus I logically point out there isnt a male only sign anywhere in the room

I do the pilates classes some days and I hate the comments that I get from the skinny out of shape twigs... I lookout of shape but I have really good flexibilty and strenght, the endurance I am working on...

 

[gekko513]

we promise to start exercising next Monday!

Can I join in that pledge?

 

[nbs2]

*shuffles feet* do we have to? *sniff sniff*

Can I join in that pledge?

Everybody can join me in pledging to start exercising next Monday. Every week I get up and promise that next Monday will be the start of a new regiment.

Speaking of which, I will start exercising on Monday.

 

[virividox]

go join the aerobics dancing classes with the women and start talking to them, much better conversation that those musclebound meat heads

 

[leekohler]

Hmm, funny- I never talk to anyone at the gym. I just work out and leave. Am I a dick?

 

[3rdpath]

that's a drag about the gym rudeness. no excuse for that.

me, i put the ipod on about 10 feet before the door of the gym and don't take it off until i leave. besides the occasional nod, i don't socialize at all.

funny though, my kundalini yoga class is a pretty social group...maybe it's the lack of steroids.

btw, anyone looking for a great workout that'll kick your butt more harshly than weights at the gym---try kundalini yoga.

 

[Lollypop]

I hate it when I am working out in the weight room at my local community centre and the guys keep telling me there is a woman only area right around the corner, I have to point out that while yoga mats, 2lbs dumbells and stairmasters are great for most womens workouts, I am benchpressing 200+ lbs and the womens side just does not have that...

<bows down in humility> WOW, I know a ton of guys that cant bench that much, and then some guys have the nerve to tell you to go somehere else? freaky!

 

[andiwm2003]

1) at 5.45 am people are different. you'd be lucky to get a one word response from me.

2) in the gym people are different. especially when doing weights. i'd prefer to be left alone when i do weights. i can't explain why but my mindset is different when i do weights. the social part of my brain doesn't get enough blood supply because it's all in my (tiny) biceps or so.

3) when i do dumb stuff i talk dumb stuff. so please don't judge me when i do weights.

in fact i have seen a lot of people like this. i consider myself outgoing and friendly and many people i met at gym's are as well. just not at the gym. the gym is in fact a bad place to make friends in my experience. i only got to know people when we started a running group at one gym and ran every sunday morning and once a week in the evening. it were the same people but in a different setting and everything was fine. so it must be the reason under point 2.

it's different when i do aerobics, other types of sports, in the sauna (we talk usually politics and stuff). so it's not that people at the gym are snobs. they just behave strange.

i hope that helps restoring your belief in humanity again

 

[Diatribe]

Yeah, since when does not talking when you don't want to make you unfriendly?
It's the gym not some social event. If you want to talk go to a bar. I mean a hello isn't hard and I usually do it but leave people alone that want to be left alone. I don't see where wanting to be amongst a group and not socialize when working out is a bad, unfriendly thing to do.
I don't say don't respond to someone saying hello but also don't expect people to start a conversation about your life in the gym.

And besides, why would you want to talk to them if they don't want to talk to you in the first place? I usually try to avoid people like this as best as I can.

 

[jelloshotsrule]

what everyone seems to be missing is that these people aren't non-talkers, but rather, they don't talk to the imperfect, unchiseled folks at the gym. they are happy to chat it up with the hot studs at the gym, even at 545 in the morning, while they are out of breath, etc... they are superficial jackasses and ultimately, gary, it's better that you leave them to hang out with their own kind..

 

[XNine]

I used to go to a gym, and it was a bit like high school. There was this one group of college girls who would come in a 1/2 hour after me. They would cut in front of me on the tanning list, make fun of how I was exercising, comment on how "flabby" I was (I'll never forget, the "geek" of the group, who was waaay fluffier than me made a comment about how big my butt was and the head bitch said "Yeah, she's starting to look like you!"...despite the porky girl insulting me, I felt bad when I saw the look on her face.),etc. I couldn't stand it so I quit and started working out at home. One time, however, I did get my revenge. The head bitch left her coffee on the floor right next to her sweatjacket. Silly clumsy me, I tripped and oops! I kicked the coffee over, which, with just the tiniest nudge of the foot soaked her jacket. Freaking bitch.

That is so hot. Wanna make out?

iGary, these guys are superficial and I doubt any of them can last mor ethan 5 minutes in the bedroom. And I ebt, if confronted, they'd all run. Don't mind them. They are the stereotypical Jock who probably have a history of raping cheerleaders and circle jerking around kegs. You're better off without them.