Etiquette at the Gym
 

I've experienced this also. The other move I love is when the guy stands behind the weight machine you're using and paces and sulks at you in the mirror. I pull my hat down real low and stare at the floor, so he can't make eye contact. I imagine that, were I not wearing my Ipod, I'd have to listen to the prick disgustedly sigh.

I hate getting caught staring at chicks asses at the gym. I do it as slyly as I can. but I ain't that sly. I'm always getting busted by MILFs, who probably think its flattering, and college girls, who probably think its gross. I assume women at gyms know men are doing this and don't care all that much. Do you take it as a compliment when you catch a guy sneaking a peak, or unwanted attention?

Etiquette at the Gym
 

Don't you really mean "frolicking in the steam room just before closing."

Etiquette at the Gym
 

Men wave at me when they drive by when I am out running and one guy gave me the thumbs up. Is that the same thing?

Car Talk
 

I've gotta say--it is no coincidence I married hubby. he has a very strong personality and can deal with me. I'd steamroll anyone else. flat like pancake.

Just had a convo with my office mate about this....guys are usually either doormats or players and jerks. nothing really in between.....so when you do strike that balance...it is a good thing. Some dude hanging on your leg is most lame.

Etiquette at the Gym
 

Looking is one thing, but making any sort of recognizable assessment (whether of appreciation or disgust) is uncool. Unless you are hot. Then appreciation is cool.

Car Talk
 

You live in a fucked up little world.

Deadwood parody
 

Thank you. It is good to know I am making a difference. In a positive way.

Car Talk
 

NY is a rough place babydoll.

Car Talk
 

From everything you've said about your husband, I would guess "pistol-whipped" rather than "strong personality," but whatever.

Your office mate, however, sounds utterly brilliant. Truly insightful. Is he one of the people who kisses your ass at work? And did he offer you a straw?

Etiquette at the Gym
 

Honey, women expect you to look. We'd be offended if you didn't.

Car Talk
 

Are you kidding? She lives in a world where even stubby chunkadoos can get "thumbs up" from strangers while running. What could be fucked up about that?

Sometimes, we all need lower standards.

Car Talk
 

What is an "officemate"? And no; people give thumbs up etc. to encourage lardasses to exercise. It's kind of like the "good for you!" for the mentally disabled epileptic paraplegic who makes the basket at the special olympics.

Etiquette at the Gym
 

The we that is me doesn't care either way, though blatant extended staring can be a little weird.

Etiquette at the Gym
 

Fuuuuuuuck. Add that to the list causes of my first heart attack. I never sign that shit because I believe in the concept that a gym is first come/first serve.

The tyranny of the sign up sheet is unreal. A month ago I was running on some starimaster type thing and this skinny little fucking twit comes strutting over and starts pointing at his ears. I ignored the fucker and kept reading. Fucker gets right in front of my book and makes the motion for me to remove my headphones. I obliged and he got fucking snippy. "I signed up for this." I loked at the wall and confirmed he was right. I bit my lip, leaving my sole revenge not wiping the machine down. The guy stood there for a sec expecting me to wipe it down, giving me a look. Unreal. There were open machines everywhere, he clearly fucked with me, and was waay fucking smaller than me (and I'm not a big guy). I'm still baffled. I think the guy thought the sign up sheet conferred some entitlement to treat me like a bitch.

I hate people.

Etiquette at the Gym
 

Would it be polite to thank a woman? There's this Russian chick who I feel the need to thank. I just want to walk up and shake her hand and say "Just, good show. I mean, really. You've turned chest flies into an art."