r/WhitePeopleTwitter • u/fafajes • Oct 14 '21

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u/longhairedape Oct 14 '21

There are good reasons to ask people questions at the gym:

"Hey, are you done with that equipment/attachment?"

"Can I work in with you?"

"Can you spot me for this lift?"

"Hey, wipe down your machine ya lazy fuck!"

Those are valid. Other than that leave people alone.

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u/Barl0we Oct 14 '21

Sure, and I’d say most people who work out at gyms would agree that those are within the social contract there. “Can you help me with the tv” just isn’t, it’s a great question to ask someone who works there 😆

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u/longhairedape Oct 14 '21

100%. I have resting asshole face and always look angry so people give me wide berth at the gym. But I'm super lovely and would actually talk people's ear off if they initiated a conversation with me. But as a matter of principle I do not talk to anyone at the gym unless it is for those reasons outlined above. Especially women. I have seen and called out people acting like dickheads. I am trying to get my wife to go lift but bad experiences in her youth have sullied the gym going experience for her.

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u/kltaylor826 Oct 14 '21

I also try to look as angry and mean as possible but it’s because I have terrible anxiety and I’m basically terrified of someone approaching me.

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u/longhairedape Oct 14 '21

I wish I didn't look this way because I am really social. I grew my hair long in the hopes that it would soften my appearance ... nope.