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kk81 Posts: 3 Joined: 2002/03/14	2003/12/04, 03:05 PM Hey Everyone... I've got a particular situation and I need some help dealing with it. I'm planning on joining a gym within the next week or so. Problem is...it's mostly a gay crowd. Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against anyone being gay. Heck, I'm also gay. It's just that I'm going to feel like it's a "Meat-market". Everyone checking everyone else out. Maybe I'm being paranoid. Maybe not. Who knows. All I know is that I'm a very shy guy. Heck, it's taking alot for me to finally decide to go to a gym. But let's face it, gay guys check out other guys. Can any one help me get over this, obviously silly, shyness? I know that I shouldn't think like this, but I can't help it.
ATrueladi Posts: 37 Joined: 2003/11/04	2003/12/04, 03:32 PM Hi kk81 Well I guess it would be like any other gym gay or not. There are people there that use it as a social thing and then therE are people (most of them) there to do exactly what you are doing there, you know bettering your self! So do like I was told to do.... Just go and work out you WILL meet people there who are just like you..they just want to work out! I hope this helps but the only way to get over this is to JUST DO IT!!!! GOOD LUCK
kk81 Posts: 3 Joined: 2002/03/14	2003/12/04, 03:37 PM Thanks Atrueldai. Makes sense. Easy enough. I just have to set my mind to worry about myself and not about what other people are doing around me. It's time to grab the Bull by the wankers! hehehe
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2003/12/04, 04:52 PM Don't worry about it. Concentrate on your workout and you'll be ok. -------------- "A will finds a way" Ivan Montreal Canada
Ogun Posts: 559 Joined: 2002/08/11	2003/12/04, 05:05 PM I've actually been searching for a lesbian gym if somebody could just nod me in that direction... -------------- --There are no versions of the truth.-- Jeff Goldblum, Jurassic Park II
fryer91 Posts: 441 Joined: 2003/09/29	2003/12/04, 05:08 PM Ogun; are you a lesbian too? kk81: I agree with carivan! DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT! Good luck...
kk81 Posts: 3 Joined: 2002/03/14	2003/12/04, 05:09 PM Thanks everyone. I'm going to do my best and...not worry about it. :o)
Taurie Posts: 374 Joined: 2003/10/15	2003/12/04, 06:45 PM kk, I go to a 'gay' gym which is a little further away then the 'straight' gym by my house (they are both owned by the same company). The 'straight' gym is bigger, has more equipment, a pool and an indoor track but it's such a meat market, it even has dim lights! The 'gay' gym is so much better in the sense that people there go to work out and not socialize as much. So, it really doesn't matter if the clientele is mostly straight or gay. You should see about getting a guest pass at both gyms so you can see for yourself which one you feel more comfortable in.
ATrueladi Posts: 37 Joined: 2003/11/04	2003/12/04, 07:23 PM ============ Quoting from Ogun: I've actually been searching for a lesbian gym if somebody could just nod me in that direction... LOL Ogun I have always known there is a lesbian waiting to come out in every man hehehehehe.... My husband always said he was a lesbian.... he just loves women! =============
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2003/12/04, 07:43 PM Good one...LOL. I have avoided this thread, but glad I looked at it now. ============ Quoting from Ogun: I've actually been searching for a lesbian gym if somebody could just nod me in that direction... ============= -------------- If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything....
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2003/12/04, 08:31 PM Ok Ok....I found out that they are opening a meat market next to my gym! I guess there will be lots of lean cuts in there! (Just couldn't resist)! -------------- "A will finds a way" Ivan Montreal Canada