A light-hearted wwyd

sm23

I went to the gym one weekday afternoon last week, so there were not a lot of people there. There's an area that has elliptical machines and I started my workout on one of those. There are about a dozen of them in a row, and I was the only one using one of them.

Up the stairs comes some guy, and takes the machine right next to me. There are 10 other machines available, all of which would give each of us a little space... but no. He picks the one right next to me.

I found this a little odd and annoying. Then he started flailing his arms in a circular motion and almost hit me in the face with his towel. I was getting kind of pissed.

So, A) wtf was that? Can anyone explain? Is he just one of those inconsiderate gym people? And What would you have done -- stuck it out like me, not to be rude; or stopped working out and moved to another machine? I was not willing to change my routine and go do something else just because he was annoying  :P

leolyns

I would have commented right when his arms were about to hit your face and then moved to another machine.

sm23

leolyns:

I would have commented right when his arms were about to hit your face and then moved to another machine.

And say what? "You're a giant douche?"

cheryl2006

Things like this annoy me too. I also don't understand why someone chooses to use the bathroom stall right next to me when there are plenty of others not in use. 

How long were you working out and far into your workout were you? If I was only about 10 minutes in, I probably would have moved. I wouldn't have said anything cause I don't have the guts to do that. 

I wonder if some people feel more motivated working out right next to someone else and that's why the do this?

Rock-n-Voll

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leolyns:

I would have commented right when his arms were about to hit your face and then moved to another machine.

And say what? "You're a giant douche?"

If you were well into a set routine, I wouldn't want to move either despite my need for personal space. 

I would have said, "Could you please be more careful?  You've almost hit me with your towel and your arm a few times now."  But I can be a b!tch like that when someone annoys me

patty&nick

I would have loudly said, "Excuse you!" and then gave him a dirty look and moved to another machine.

'Cause I'm mature like that. 

hannikan

Rock-n-Voll:

I would have said, "Could you please be more careful?  You've almost hit me with your towel and your arm a few times now."  But I can be a b!tch like that when someone annoys me

Yeah, I would have said something like this. If you don't say it in a b!tchy tone, I don't think it's b!tchy at all.

EmmieB

You are all nicer than me. "dude! I'm working out here! Try not blind me, k? Thanks "

:-) 

hannikan

 Of course, even though my tone and words may be polite, my face might do something like this...

mrs.jacinthe

I've had that happen.  I finally figured out that it's because I station myself (accidentally) in front of the only cardio-room tv with sportcenter on.  So the guys all wind up on the machines next to me.  Ok unless they stink.

I would not have been cool with the arm waving, though.  I'd have probably given him the stink-eye and said something like "can you please be more careful?  You almost hit me just now."

leolyns

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leolyns:

I would have commented right when his arms were about to hit your face and then moved to another machine.

And say what? "You're a giant douche?"

The pregnancy hormones in me would have caused me to say "don't be a giant douche and please watch your space"