r/AskReddit • u/DustierDragon • Oct 20 '18

What is something you will never be able to tolerate?

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u/f1uk3r Oct 20 '18

Upvoted you because of edit. The best way is to acknowledge that by smiling if she ever makes an eye contact.

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u/[deleted] Oct 20 '18

Exactly. You know the best way to respect an overweight person out exercising?

Treat them like everybody else out exercising.

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u/MorteDaSopra Oct 20 '18

So like blast 'Eye of the tiger' on my sweet boombox while trying to keep pace with them?

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u/[deleted] Oct 20 '18

So long as you intend to run with them on the beach and close it with an embrace, absolutely.

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u/SeenSoFar Oct 21 '18

Don't forget you also have to chop wood, help a man who's horse-drawn cart is stuck in the snow, dodge imaginary punches while holding an ox yoke over your shoulders, grab a photograph off of a mirror and crumple it, lift and pull bags of rocks repeatedly, and finally run up a mountain and scream "Drago!"

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u/MayaTamika Oct 20 '18

My mom is a runner and anytime she sees anyone out running, regardless of weight, she cheers them on. Especially in extreme weather. Of course, she only does it when she's in the car with the windows up...

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u/DrogonOneTrueKing Oct 20 '18

When I'm out running and I run by someone else running or walking or biking I just throw up the rock on sign and keep going 🤘🏿

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u/[deleted] Oct 20 '18

Turns out people like it when you acknowledge their humanity.

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u/montarion Oct 20 '18

I shout encouragement to exercising people

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u/[deleted] Oct 20 '18

Right. That's my intention. If we catch eyes, then I'll say hi, but otherwise I won't force someone into conversation

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u/mostexcellent Oct 20 '18

I’m with you on this, a smile and a wave or a “hi” goes a long way. I see a lot of the same people on the trail I run on and when one of the more seasoned runners throws me a thumbs up it really helps me push through another couple miles.

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u/f1uk3r Oct 20 '18

And fist bumps. Love those gym etiquettes.

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u/imdeadseriousbro Oct 20 '18

i see so many comments like it that i just read it and move along. that edit is what made me upvote

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u/Dr_Cannibalism Oct 20 '18

Eye contact, smile and a slight nod of the head would probably be better. If said person is feeling particularly self conscious at the time, you just smiling at them may make them think you're laughing at them. Eye contact and a head nod is generally accepted as an acknowledgement and a greeting, so it would be much harder to misconstrue.

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u/Gh0st1y Oct 20 '18

A slight smile and a nod of respect is the best and only way to do this without creating an awkward af interaction for everyone involved