Etiquette at the Gym
 

Did he wear cuff links with his gym attire?

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Hi Chipy!

Thanks

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Welcome newber! In the summer, Flower gets his man-pedicure done each Friday morning to be ready for the weekend. Anyways, he won't be in until noon CST. He'll have some advice and official words of greeting.

Etiquette at the Gym
 

I think that it was nice of you to tell him how much time you had left. There's a new nicer treadmill at my gym that everyone wants to use because, well, it's new and nicer. My gym is pretty small, so everyone who works out around the same time knows each other, at least by sight. We all let each other know how much longer we'll be on it. If it's more than fifteen minutes or so, we'll hop on one of the other treadmills. Less than that, we'll do crunches or something until the person is finished.

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I thought it was Penkse that was the official greeter?

AoN nice sig line. I'm flattered, truly Hankie.

Etiquette at the Gym
 

In Boston and NY they had sign up sheets? Is this not done elsewhere? Fitcorp used to jam all the time as did NYSC and NYHRC for that matter. Have no idea what equinox and SCLA do

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He's a faithless bastard.

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Naw man, friend of fringey lasted *much* longer.

Calvin and Hobbes
 

But shelving supports.

Between the sheer weight of that collection and the Far Side one, my glass bookshelf is about to explode.

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Well, I don't know about the rest of you, but that settles it for me.

TM

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Oh you're just bitter. Moron.

Etiquette at the Gym
 

Sign up sheets are one of the many reasons I will never go to a corporate, specifically Ballys, gym again.

Etiquette at the Gym
 

I am sure your gym is much more personalized and more warm of an atmosphere....NYSC felt like a factory.....

Etiquette at the Gym
 

What good does a sign-up sheet do if someone's already been on the machine for 15 minutes? "You skipped me, BnB, but I didn't notice for 15 minutes." Pay attention or suck it.

Etiquette at the Gym
 

do you have an oral fixation?

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Greetings, Newber! Back and feeling pretty! Anyhoo, as promised, I have a few words of advice. First, in a figurative, metaphorical way, the Lawtalkers internet cyber virtual chatting board for lawyers has been referred to as a cocktail party. The metaphor is apt. Like in real life cocktail parties, things can be kind of awkward at first. Everyone is just hanging around making small talk until enough martinis are consumed to get the social juices flowing. Well, you are essentially walking into a cocktail party where everyone is already loaded, some people have puked and are passed out in the guest bedroom, and there is one couple loudly and sloppily fucking in the bathroom. So no need to bore us all with the mundane details of your futile existence. Let's get right into the action. Post often and with vigor, and you will be an accepted member of the Lawtalkers community before patentpara finishes fellating you.

Etiquette at the Gym
 

Oh the stories I could tell you about spats over spin bikes!!!

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I think that it's more like little marvin gay, given the bed and all.

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Wow. Put that way, we actually seem pretty interesting and likable.

I am going to print this and tape it to my wall as a daily affirmation.

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Yes, but you're a freaky leather-chick. PPNYC already outed you on that.

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*Everyone* on this board is quirky and likeable in their own way, even moron over there. No one is one dimensional, everyone has their good points and bad and people seem solid all around. outliers a few, but what have you.

Car Talk
 

Somehow, I knew this was going to come up in this endless discussion.

Let me go on record as saying that I, for one, like only weak, demure, boring, shy, introverted, and helpless women. With little to no personalities.

If those inflatable porn dolls could cook and clean, I'd be all over that shit.

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You know she so swings from the chandelier.

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Be sure to correct "hairbrained" when you do it.

Car Talk
 

I so knew Mrs. Finch was like that. Spot-On baby.

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.

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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.

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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."