The guy at the gym™.

iGary said:
Today's was: "What is invisible and smells like carrots?"

"Easter Bunny farts."
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Hahahahahaaaaa, gonna tell that to soemone today. I like stupid jokes :D

There's a professor at my uni who has the same effect on people. It's very funny to watch her from a distance as she moves through a room full of people, a reception or something, the crowd just opens up for her as everybody avoids to make neither physical- nor eye-contact with her.

I wonder if people like this notice that something is wrong, or if they have become socialized into believing that this is all just normal?

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iGary,

Do what I do -- works every time. Whenever you think you're about to come into contact with someone you don't want to deal with, whip out the cell phone and pretend you're having a conversation with someone.

Just make sure to turn the ringer off because it looks bad when you're having a fake conversation and the phone rings during the middle of it ;)
 
MattG said:
Just make sure to turn the ringer off because it looks bad when you're having a fake conversation and the phone rings during the middle of it ;)
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Let me guess --- you've been caught. :cool:
 
We've got a few at my school. Then again, I do go to the School of Eccentric Intellignet People™.

Just people who have a story to tell about everything or just in general have something to say about everything. They're nice people to talk with when you have time to kill though.
 
I guess it is nice to know that I could never become "That Guy" because of my dislike of talking to people I don't know or starting random conversations.
 
Whenever I encounter my gym's resident "guy" I sometimes go with the fake-cellphone routine. I must, however, say that you should only do this if your phone is on and on silent/vibrate. My friend was faking a call so he wouldn't have to talk to an annoying guy at school and then his phone started ringing. Talk about embarassing...
 
What's even worse are the guys who go there to hang out and socialize, and don't really work out at all. Sure, they spend 20 minutes on the bikes or treadmill, but then they go around trying to talk to people they recognise.

Some of them are actually there to get fit, but they're there for like 3 hours and stand around talking about what parts of their body they're concentrating on for 2 out of 3 hours. So yeah, they talk about working out, but they really only need to be there for 90 minutes or so.
 
Next time he approaches you, have a conversation at shouting level. That way, he might get red faced and realize you might be crazy. If that doesn't work, when you do talk to him, never make eye contact. Look just above or to the side of his eyes. It really freaks people out.

One last attempt would be to talk crazy. Tell him you have to pick up your UFO and grab santa claus on the way to the fish auction. That should do it.

Good on ya.
 
Abstract said:
What's even worse are the guys who go there to hang out and socialize, and don't really work out at all. Sure, they spend 20 minutes on the bikes or treadmill, but then they go around trying to talk to people they recognise.

Some of them are actually there to get fit, but they're there for like 3 hours and stand around talking about what parts of their body they're concentrating on for 2 out of 3 hours. So yeah, they talk about working out, but they really only need to be there for 90 minutes or so.
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There is this one guy (a real asshat™ - grouchy, never even makes eye contact). Who does all kinds of weights, but you want to go slap him because he does them all wrong - the worst form on earth.

Anyway, I usually hit the elliptical for 45 minutes, the rowing machine for 10, an hour of weights, and then a 20-inute steambath. Nice way to start the morning as long as Gym Guy™ is not there.

Otherwise, I'd be out running like I used to...effing neurosurgeon says no.
 
There is no one off the top of my hand that I try to avoid. There are people that I would perfer not to chat with. However, I am pretty sure that I am the kind of guy that people want to avoid sometimes. I am far from a conformist, and I am one of those guys that you either like or dislike. Now if I was that guy, I think I would get the point. However, because I am pretty I am that guy for some people, it is hard to tell when they are annoyed or just joking. I mean I have teachers that joke around with me about "going away" when I am talking to them, but they are obviously just kidding around. I have had peers tell me that I am a really awesome guy, but I don't have limits. Whatever the point is, I avoid those who I know don't want me around.

Do I feel bad that some people don't like my kindness/humor/social abilities? Sometimes I get a bit down about it, but really there is always going to be people that others don't mix well with. I could change, but then I would be conforming to what others want me to do, and I am not going to do that.
 
Only related in that its another embarrassing human being... but I've been noticing those preacher guys in inner cities more than usual. They are great aren't they? I mean I believe in a god and all that but I don't go church or stuff. This guy just stood there telling us we're all evil. I went to Gregs/Greggs whatever, got myself a chocolate donut and sat and watched. Lovely!
 
iGary said:
There is this one guy (a real asshat™ - grouchy, never even makes eye contact). Who does all kinds of weights, but you want to go slap him because he does them all wrong - the worst form on earth.

Anyway, I usually hit the elliptical for 45 minutes, the rowing machine for 10, an hour of weights, and then a 20-inute steambath. Nice way to start the morning as long as Gym Guy™ is not there.

Otherwise, I'd be out running like I used to...effing neurosurgeon says no.
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I use the iPod thing too. There's few Gym Guys™ where I go. They all need to be avoided- the iPod seems to do the trick. ;)
 
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