| How to meet someone at the gym :)
Posted: 4/25/2007 2:28:41 PM | This thread came to mind yesterday as I was about to leave the gym. A couple of the guys who regularly use the freeweights came in to shower and change, except they spent a full five minutes admiring themselves in the full length mirrors. It was like a scene from the film "300". So a few pickup lines for the regulars...
Do I look handsome? Are my knickers tight enough? Should I shove a bigger sock down there?
My experience has been to meet people I see in the gym in other situations, where we clearly have some other interest that gets us talking. Bookstores, computer lounges, or more recently the cinema. I was just leaving the cinema after watching "The number 23" when a receptionist from the gym came up to me. Anyway we got talking about films, and which ones we had seen. We're off to see a film together on Friday.
The interesting thing here is that this girl is unbelievably pretty and I had figured her for having no shortage of admirers. The simple fact is that we already had the embarrassing "introduction" over with through meeting at the gym. Now we have found that we have interests in common other than my body.  | |
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| How to meet someone at the gym :)
Posted: 10/6/2007 9:59:08 AM | I removed any problem about going to a gym when I bought all my own equipment.
the majority of woman don't want to be bothered when they are workin out anyways and having my own gym there are no distractions. | |
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| How to meet someone at the gym :)
Posted: 4/11/2008 7:20:44 AM |
the majority of woman don't want to be bothered when they are workin out anyways
I find that to be especially true at my gym. I been going for 3 plus years and haven’t met one yet as a direct result of going....but to be honest; I haven’t really tired either. I tend to concentrate on my workout more, while at the same time being wired to my Ipod. | |
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| How to meet someone at the gym :)
Posted: 4/11/2008 8:30:50 AM | I recently asked out a guy at the gym after we talked a few times (first time I've ever asked out a guy, gym or anywhere else). I thought he was interested in me (made a lot of eye contact and was friendly) but felt that he was too shy to ask me out so I did the asking out and he said yes and I gave him my number and he never called me.
Rejection hurts, especially when it's done in such an insidious manner by giving you false hope. If you're not interested, just say you're not interested. Don't tell the person you're going to call them and then don't call them.
I think the gym is a great place to meet people because right off the bat, you have something in common. Both parties want a healthy lifestyle so that can't hurt.
I don't go there to meet men but if someone caught my eye, I'm trying to develop confidence in approaching them. If they're not a pig, I wouldn't mind them coming up to me and talking to me either. And no, I never wear makeup to the gym or to work. | |
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| How to meet someone at the gym :)
Posted: 4/11/2008 9:33:24 AM | theres a thread over in the sports or fitness thread polling single people about pet peeves at a gym..being hit on while working out was the #1 pet peeve...
whoever said meeting anyone at a gym was a good idea was full of it or just ignorant. too many there are just there to work out, go with friends so they aren't bored and have a familiar face to associate with, or are jacked into whatever electronic device plays music they perfer. it doesnt do any good to try and engage anyone at a gym for dating when they cant hear you over music or are already distracted with their friends. .... | |
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| How to meet someone at the gym :)
Posted: 4/11/2008 5:57:35 PM | I think if a hot guy or woman, approached someone during their workout.. I think they wouldn't mind. Who is going to balk about being hit on if they are appealing to the eye?
I go to the gym to work out, wear my IPod, not looking to meet someone etc, but dang, if a nice looking guy approached me, I wouldn't mind one bit. | |
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| How to meet someone at the gym :)
Posted: 5/15/2009 12:41:03 PM | acctualy
i understand the argument
because i feel commited to teh work out
and when you do not have the time
chating with people will not alow it
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| How to meet someone at the gym :)
Posted: 6/28/2009 8:19:17 PM | this entire post was absolutely hilarious lol!
good advice though. as far as NOT being bothered at the gym the best way is to wear a hat really low, blast your headphones and avoid all eye contact | |
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| How to meet someone at the gym :)
Posted: 6/28/2009 8:40:30 PM | | Ok, the fact I am sweating like some sort of farm animal when training at the gym, I am hardly interested in making any connections. I am trying to STAY ALIVE !!! Not to mention I am one of those who wears a bandana and is blaring my ipod, and believe me when I say I am not cute when I finish a work out. | |
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| How to meet someone at the gym :)
Posted: 6/29/2009 2:21:30 AM | One of the coolest things about working out at the gym is that men and women's bodies are attracted to each other's smells. Noticing someone is normal, but I do not like being bugged at the gym, and usually have my iPOD on with me as a sign: Do Not Bother Me
Note: Guys do not always listen to that vibe of "do not bother me" and will interrupt to ask about your tattoos or eyes (has happened many times to me). | |
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| How to meet someone at the gym :)
Posted: 6/29/2009 3:17:31 AM | "Excuse me, can you give watch my stuff while I make a quick phone call?"
Then come back. "Thank you so much. I'm sorry, what was your name again?" | |
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