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Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2003/02/11, 05:39 PM I have been going to the same gym 3x aweek for almost 2 years now. After a certain amount of time the regulars always say a hello or spot each other and help one another out. I am a very friendly person, and don't know how to tell this one guy that I am there to work and not chat up a storm. Any suggestions without being rude to the guy? ---------------------------- Nothing is too small to know, and nothing is too big to attempt! Ivan Montreal Canada

Ravenbeauty Posts: 3,755 Joined: 2002/09/24	2003/02/11, 06:51 PM lmao, just cause that worked on you ravenwolf, doesn't mean it works on everyone else. but I do agree with your latter opinion, just be honest or if that is really hard to do, give him the web address to freetrainers and tell him you are on there a lot for fitness purposes and that you really focus on your workouts at the gym to be what they are WORKOUTS! and you will also introduce him to a wonderful site, there are a lot of people on here who love to chat. -------------- Bettia.... You are nothing less than Beautiful in my eyes.
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2003/02/11, 07:01 PM I have run into this very thing.....In the middle of him talking, when I am ready, I just start doing my set. They soon understand. -------------- Failing to plan is like planning to fail!
Ravenbeauty Posts: 3,755 Joined: 2002/09/24	2003/02/11, 07:04 PM how about when they start following you around, while you are doing your sets...LOL I had that happen a lot when I used to workout on my own before ravenwolf and I met. I had finally told them to get lost! (ofcourse, most of them being men that were doing that, and a few woment too..LOL) -------------- Bettia.... You are nothing less than Beautiful in my eyes.
Lumina20 Posts: 966 Joined: 2001/10/31	2003/02/11, 10:52 PM I just wear my headphones and I can't hear anyone and people get the point.
dpking44 Posts: 470 Joined: 2002/08/07	2003/02/12, 06:54 AM It's hard to simply blow someone off without coming across as rude. I just kindly say something like "Please excuse me, I don't have much time left, I have to finish my workout." Now if it's a female, we always find time to chat. lmaoooooo j/k
rev8ball Posts: 3,081 Joined: 2001/12/27	2003/02/12, 12:22 PM I wear this t-shirt that says "Shut up and train!" If someone bothers me in the middle of a set, I get off the bench, look him in the eye, and point to it. Works Every time.....LOL! -------------- Michael "Trample the weak; hurdle the dead!"
Ravenbeauty Posts: 3,755 Joined: 2002/09/24	2003/02/12, 03:29 PM oouch!! you're a meanie revball!! lol hey carivan, like ravenwolf says, it is finally nice to put a face with the person. -------------- Bettia.... You are nothing less than Beautiful in my eyes.
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2003/02/12, 05:21 PM Thanks for the Ideas, Rev, you reminded me of a T-shirt I have, it says "I'm with stupid" and has a finger pointing sideways. Think I'll try it out! lol. And as for the pic, now you know I'm really a male! -------------- Nothing is too small to know, and nothing is too big to attempt! Ivan Montreal Canada
Ravenbeauty Posts: 3,755 Joined: 2002/09/24	2003/02/12, 07:54 PM but how do we really know carivan, you could have anyones photo up here....hehe (you asked for that one...lol) -------------- Bettia.... You are nothing less than Beautiful in my eyes.
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2003/02/12, 10:20 PM Well the tshirt thing worked. NOBODY stopped to talk to me. The gentlemen who hangs around me wasn't there. But I know which suggestion I will use in the future. Thanks for all the suggestions and I knew I can count on my gymrat buddies! -------------- Nothing is too small to know, and nothing is too big to attempt! Ivan Montreal Canada
Ravenbeauty Posts: 3,755 Joined: 2002/09/24	2003/02/13, 11:47 AM lol carivan, glad to hear that rev's idea worked for you! -------------- Bettia.... You are nothing less than Beautiful in my eyes.