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 2005-10-31 9:13 PM |
The Original  7834      Raleigh/Durham |  Subject: "Tree Trunks"So here's an interesting story. I went to the gym to swim tonight. I had one a pair of running shorts and a race t-shirt over my swim suit. As I'm walking down the hallway to the locker room, I noticed a guy behind me- obviously on his way to the men's locker room. We pass by another lady, and the guy says "tree trunks". I look behind me, baffled at what he said and hoping he wasn't speaking to me. When I turn around, the other lady is out of site and he's obviously talking to me. I innocently say "Pardon?" because I wasn't sure what he said and why he said that. Then he mocked me by saying "pardon?" and then said "tree trunks- your legs are like tree trunks." I was pretty pissed off- my legs are tone and muscular. I have people tell me I have the legs of a cheerleader or gymnast, but never tree trunks. I don't know how telling someone their legs are like tree trunks are a compliment. So then I told the guy that his comment didn't help, I already have a complex about my legs, and I'm tri training and can't help that I build muscle very easily. He didn't seem to apologize when he realized that I didn't like his comment- jerk. I almost wanted to lift my tree trunk legs and give him a nice karate kick in the mouth and tkae out all of his teeth. Then I could have said "jack-o-latern- you're smile looks like a jack-o-latern". But, being hte nice person that I am I just went about my way into the locker room and went for my swim. The whole time I swam I kept thinking "tree trunks"- I can just hear him saying it. How ignorant. Not like he was in the best shape. |
| 2005-10-31 9:17 PM in reply to: #275433 |
The Original 7834 Raleigh/Durham | Subject: RE: "Tree Trunks" Here's a picture of my tree trunks! Never mind- the pic. is too big and wont upload. Probably because my tree trunks are too big- lol! Edited by runnergirl29 2005-10-31 9:20 PM |
| 2005-10-31 9:27 PM in reply to: #275433 |
Master 2136 A Prairie Home | Subject: RE: "Tree Trunks" I can't believe that bozo said it out loud, not once but twice. You should have said, these legs can kick so hard, your balls will shrink back into the body cavity. Geez... I have never had similar experience of people publicly commenting my physical appearance. Well, at least not since I was 10. Jerk. He will likely die of premature death because he is probably those "grunters" who lift 2 reps and drop the weights on the floor. Boo hoo. Edited by Denise2003 2005-10-31 9:29 PM |
| 2005-10-31 9:27 PM in reply to: #275438 |
Master 1468 Tampa, Fl | Subject: RE: "Tree Trunks" I think you should have said, "Swollen Testicles" and when he said "What?" kick him in the junk. I never advocate going for the boys but this guy sounds like he needs it. |
| 2005-10-31 9:32 PM in reply to: #275446 |
Master 1249 Lexington, Kentucky | Subject: RE: "Tree Trunks" rbschlesinger - 2005-10-31 9:27 PM I think you should have said, "Swollen Testicles" and when he said "What?" kick him in the junk. I never advocate going for the boys but this guy sounds like he needs it. ROTFL! |
| 2005-10-31 9:38 PM in reply to: #275433 |
Elite 2777 In my bunk with new shoes and purple sweats. | Subject: RE: "Tree Trunks" In some cultures "tree trunks" equates to "nice butt". So there, it could be a good thing. |
| 2005-10-31 10:11 PM in reply to: #275449 |
COURT JESTER 12230 ROCKFORD, IL | Subject: RE: "Tree Trunks" tim_edwards - 2005-10-31 8:32 PM rbschlesinger - 2005-10-31 9:27 PM I think you should have said, "Swollen Testicles" and when he said "What?" kick him in the junk. I never advocate going for the boys but this guy sounds like he needs it. ROTFL! What's the sound of Granola cereal coming out the nose??? OUCH!!!!! LOL!!!! |
| 2005-10-31 10:16 PM in reply to: #275433 |
COURT JESTER 12230 ROCKFORD, IL | Subject: RE: "Tree Trunks" Okay so "tree trunks" to a woman may not have been the best choice of words. Don't know the tone of his voice...could have been that he loves the look of an appreciates a woman with muscular legs. I KNOW I DO. It's different if a woman says it to a guy as I used to get that comment back when I was lifting heavy and had thighs up around 28 inches. Besides he didn't know you have a leg complex about gaining muscle easily. Take a chill pill and repeat after me, "I have awesome legs and damn proud of it!!" |
 2005-11-01 2:54 AM in reply to: #275433 |
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| 2005-11-01 6:13 AM in reply to: #275433 |
| Giver 18427 | Subject: RE: "Tree Trunks" runnergirl29 - 2005-10-31 9:13 PM...and the guy says "tree trunks". Two words: Tourette's Syndrome. |
| 2005-11-01 6:32 AM in reply to: #275446 |
| Queen BTich 12411 , | Subject: RE: "Tree Trunks" ROTFLMAO!! I like the Tourettes idea too. That suits me. rbschlesinger - 2005-10-31 10:27 PM I think you should have said, "Swollen Testicles" and when he said "What?" kick him in the junk. I never advocate going for the boys but this guy sounds like he needs it. |
| 2005-11-01 6:35 AM in reply to: #275433 |
| The Original 7834 Raleigh/Durham | Subject: RE: "Tree Trunks" He wasn't cussing or twtiching so I don't think he had Tourette's. He's just an idiot. There are some strange people at the Family Y! |
| 2005-11-01 6:39 AM in reply to: #275433 |
| Queen BTich 12411 , | Subject: RE: "Tree Trunks" No Janelle, I would have developed tourettes on the spot. CUSS HIS *** OUT! |
| 2005-11-01 6:42 AM in reply to: #275433 |
| Expert 950 McKinney, TX | Subject: RE: "Tree Trunks" By the way, what did HE look like? I'm usually not one for retaliation and all, but I'd love to know how in shape this jackass was. |
| 2005-11-01 6:44 AM in reply to: #275522 |
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| 2005-11-01 6:49 AM in reply to: #275433 |
| Giver 18427 | Subject: RE: "Tree Trunks" So in all seriousness, there's two things you should learn here: 1) There's probably a 99% chance he meant it as a compliment. You were in a gym setting, surrounded by weight machines. "Tree trunks" is synonomous with "strong, muscular legs." He was saying, "wow, you';ve got some strong, muscular looking legs." He didn't apologize, because he was complimenting you. When you were taken aback, he was befuddled. Didn't know how to react. 2) Guys (and people in general) are dumb a lot of times. We speak without thinking. If he had taken a few seconds and thought "hmmm...if I tell this girl she has tree trunk legs, is she going to take it the wrong way?" he might have come up with a better compliment. But if he took a few seconds, you would have been gone and he would have missed his chance. And you can't win the game if you don't play. He took his shot, but it banked hard off the rim. |
| 2005-11-01 7:46 AM in reply to: #275433 |
| Elite 2421 | Subject: RE: "Tree Trunks" I'll add my vote to the "he was trying to be nice" category. Gym rats sometimes have a hard time relating to folks from the outside world. The interactions, as you've learned, can be awkward. I've actually had a dude in the gym ask me what kind of routine I do to "get those tree-trunks for legs." See, aren't you glad you didn't give him a jack-o-lantern mouth now. bts |
| 2005-11-01 7:57 AM in reply to: #275433 |
| Champion 5183 Wisconsin | Subject: RE: "Tree Trunks" i can;t stand that expression either, but my partner always says it. mostly to herself as she flexes in the mirror, but she thinks it is a nice thing to say. (freak) I asked her to refer to mine as either strong, sexy, shapely, cut, muscley, fast, or all of the above. she thinks I'm nuts. I am going to tell her that janelle and many otehrs think SHE is nuts. |
| 2005-11-01 8:00 AM in reply to: #275561 |
| The Original 7834 Raleigh/Durham | Subject: RE: "Tree Trunks" Brett - 2005-11-01 8:46 AM I'll add my vote to the "he was trying to be nice" category. Gym rats sometimes have a hard time relating to folks from the outside world. The interactions, as you've learned, can be awkward. I've actually had a dude in the gym ask me what kind of routine I do to "get those tree-trunks for legs." See, aren't you glad you didn't give him a jack-o-lantern mouth now. bts Yeah- "tree trunks" isn't exactly the best choice of words to use for a woman. I look at at this way- these tree trunk legs are going to get me to the finish line of my IM and that's all that matters |
| 2005-11-01 8:13 AM in reply to: #275433 |
| Expert 707 Kansas | Subject: RE: "Tree Trunks" The Wisdom of a Former Gym Rat... My take is right along with Jim... But I'll take it one step further… You typical gym world is made up of guys (or Gal’s) with to much testosterone, t-shirts purchased at Baby Gap, baggy pants w/ a nice skull print, so much spandex that it would make Lance blush, tank tops w/ a few extra holes, etc… I say that to say this I believe (like Jim said) that he was trying to be nice and pay you a compliment… But (the twist) He was flirting with you.... In some twisted logic only another gym rat would understand he was tossing down some of his best material on you…. Better watch out next week he may bust out “you got big guns!!!” Before you slap the crap out of him, he wasn’t referring to your chest region he was referring to your arms… Eric Edited by ott13979 2005-11-01 8:14 AM |
| 2005-11-01 10:11 AM in reply to: #275433 |
| Expert 679 Nags Head, | Subject: RE: "Tree Trunks" Hey there oh Girl that runs...Pirate here and you don't have tree trunks if it were meant negative and if it were positive then I guess you do. Anyway at least he didn't say "cankles" cause that would have definitley been grounds for you to kick him in the boys so hard he would have been tasting nuts for a week. Oh while I was here the Marines called me and asked me for their "guns" back refering to my arms.......Ohh I just kill myself, I have got to quit listening to all these voices in my head. I am feeling good today, ran a nice little 5.3 miles this A.M....Still missing the bike and kids and family and friends and....I better stop |
| 2005-11-01 10:13 AM in reply to: #275676 |
| Giver 18427 | Subject: RE: "Tree Trunks" Tri-Pirate - 2005-11-01 10:11 AM ... cause that would have definitley been grounds for you to kick him in the boys... Or make you wish you had the hook instead of the peg leg. |
| 2005-11-01 10:15 AM in reply to: #275433 |
| Queen BTich 12411 , | Subject: RE: "Tree Trunks" Yep, the hook is better! |
| 2005-11-01 10:18 AM in reply to: #275433 |
| Elite 2706 Hurst, Texas | Subject: RE: "Tree Trunks" Janelle, Next time you see him, kick him really hard in the nuts, smile coyly, and say "Squashed Berries". When he looks at you with a completely befuddled and agonizing expression, just say "As long as we're on a nature theme, I thought you'd like some squashed berries to go along with my tree trunks." |
| 2005-11-01 10:19 AM in reply to: #275433 |
| Expert 679 Nags Head, | Subject: RE: "Tree Trunks" Yep there Runnergirl you can borrow mine Arrgh (Pirate Hook.jpg) Attachments ---------------- Pirate Hook.jpg (9KB - 7 downloads) |
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