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effalunt Posts: 333 Joined: 2002/10/17	2003/08/14, 01:40 PM So, I, like any red-blooded Canadian female, can appreciate the attention of a man. Especially a cute man. However, the other night a guy offered me (with great bravado) a spot when I was on a warm up weight for triceps extensions (skull-crushers). I thought I heard him wrong and had to ask him to repeat himself. Boys, if you want to help out a woman at the gym, check that she's holding more than a 20 pound barbell! Chances are, if she looks like she's in shape she won't need your help. You'd have better results asking her FOR a spot. -------------- Think you can or think you can't; either way you're right--Goethe
Arnold Posts: 1,112 Joined: 2000/11/27	2003/08/18, 01:13 PM lol.. yea that was a pretty sad attempt! So coming from a female perspective.. how about you share some pointers with us guys on the best way to approach you at the gym? -------------- .o0 Arnold 0o...o0 theaustrianoak@hotmail.com 0o.
effalunt Posts: 333 Joined: 2002/10/17	2003/08/18, 07:21 PM I'd say that guys should ask a woman for advice or a spot if you really want her attention. Acknowledge that she has a brain as well as a body. Plus, you have the opportunity to discuss the topic in subsequent conversations. Also, it never hurts to (tastefully) bring up the recent gains to her calves, biceps, ect. Everyone can appreciate a compliment related to all their hard work. -------------- Think you can or think you can't; either way you're right--Goethe
I_Am-aZon Posts: 893 Joined: 2003/02/18	2003/08/19, 11:00 AM You summed it up perfectly effalunt. Hit the nail right on the head
drio Posts: 288 Joined: 2003/04/22	2003/08/19, 10:36 PM "I've noticed nice gains in your Glutemus maximus"? Are you kidding me? We'd get slapped hardcore! Nope I think I'll keep my comments to myself at the gym. =) -------------- Dont wait! Procrastinate NOW! =)
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2003/08/20, 11:18 PM How about...Gee you really developped your chest? Ya right! She would drop the dumbell on my foot! Just couldn't resist. Drio got me going. Sorry! -------------- You can walk to anywhere you want, it only takes time. Ivan Montreal Canada (aka SpongeBob Square Pants to some!)
I_Am-aZon Posts: 893 Joined: 2003/02/18	2003/08/21, 10:07 AM LMAO! You guys! Ok, perhaps the "gains" statement should be amended...
richardjst Posts: 410 Joined: 2002/07/13	2003/08/21, 06:16 PM Plus when us guys get going hard we sweat an awfull lot, not a good thing when you ask to spot a woman doing skull krushers soaking wet...which means if he could ask you if you needed a spot, and wasnt sweating enough to drip a little on your precious face, then obviously he didn't belong in the gym in the first place, and didn't deserve the light of day. -------------- If hard work and persistence were the keys to success, most people would opt to pick the lock.~Dick
richardjst Posts: 410 Joined: 2002/07/13	2003/08/21, 06:29 PM One question (i know im probably going out on thin ice here but...) Why don't most women ever do the hitting on...i know some do..but most leave that up to the guys...ya know sometimes i just wanna "admire", if you wanna date come and get! -------------- If hard work and persistence were the keys to success, most people would opt to pick the lock.~Dick
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2003/08/21, 10:43 PM On a serious note, I don't think women go to the gym to be hit on. Or am I missing something? -------------- You can walk to anywhere you want, it only takes time. Ivan Montreal Canada (aka SpongeBob Square Pants to some!)
kirby00 Posts: 238 Joined: 2002/11/05	2003/08/22, 01:19 PM I didn't think girls went to the gym to be hit on either, carivan! However...Kind of a funny story (probably a "had to be there" to actually laugh, but I was giggling) - so on Tuesday I noticed that this one girl was totally flirting with her trainer (he was sort of flirting back, just not as much as she was). Then last night, she's there with him again. She had make-up on, her hair was down, she had jewelry on and she had taken off her shirt and tied it around her waist so she just had on her sports bra. A little too obvious, I thought. Yeah. Definitely there to pick up. I've got a boyfriend right now, but if I was single I might not be opposed to meeting someone at the gym. I really enjoy working out together and meeting someone who is into fitness would be cool. What about approaching someone when they're done with their workout, like if you're leaving at the same time? Or at the drinking fountain? And richardjst...lots of women make the initiative with guys. You'll probably find that more as you get older...However, sometimes women are more subtle with their first step. A well-timed look in the eye and smile can mean a *whole* lot. Enough rambling for me on this Friday morning...I went to cardio kickboxing this morning *and* just had coffee. Woo-hoo! The fingers are a flying away on the keyboard. Kirby
azredhead57 Posts: 1,651 Joined: 2003/04/11	2003/08/22, 06:25 PM Kirby, that gives me an idea for a new post...check out the women's forum. -------------- ~Victoria~ ...There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.--Beverly Sills