most oblivious girl ever (locker room rant) (Page 2)

Originally posted by skysos I'd guess 18 or 19. I work out at a university gym, so she may have been a freshman.

Originally posted by Tryrn

lol if you think man laws are in effect you havent been to any gym that i have been in.... there are many times that you see the guy that:


drys off his junk with the blower
sits on the bench with his nasty butt and balls draped over the edge
stands captain morgan style in nothing while talking to the guys next to him
mine is the only lock on a locker in a room of 200 lockers, come back from a workout finding someone putting stuff in the locker next to mine.
the guy that feels it is necessary to talk to you as you get changed to work out
the guy that weights right after his shower buck naked and then proceeds to walk around for 5 min after

Originally posted by Sous

this was exactly what I was thinking as I was reading though the tread.  It seems that "kids" are totally oblivious to the world around them when they have their faces buried in thier iPad/phone.  

The other thing that struck me is that I've yet to see a gym/pool locker room that didn't have a no camera/cell phone policy. Not that that would matter to the I'm-the-most-important-person-in-the-world teen.

Originally posted by Tryrn

lol if you think man laws are in effect you havent been to any gym that i have been in.... there are many times that you see the guy that:


drys off his junk with the blower
sits on the bench with his nasty butt and balls draped over the edge
stands captain morgan style in nothing while talking to the guys next to him
mine is the only lock on a locker in a room of 200 lockers, come back from a workout finding someone putting stuff in the locker next to mine.
the guy that feels it is necessary to talk to you as you get changed to work out
the guy that weights right after his shower buck naked and then proceeds to walk around for 5 min after
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It's always guys (usually) that are over 60 too. One guy at my pool has no need for a shaving kit type bag. He has literally a milk jug, cut in half. In it, he keeps all personal items- soap, shampoo, shaving stuff. He brags that he likes to brush and shave etc at the gym using their water to save $$ at home! He never is in a rush or has anywhere to be, so his locker room time is as long as his workout time or more.

Originally posted by skysos

I briefly considered (not seriously) "accidentally" squeezing out my air all over her, ha.

Originally posted by skysos

I've read peoples' stories about weird locker room behavior on here before, but I never had a story to contribute until today!

I came in from the pool and a girl was sitting right in front of my locker, earbuds in, head down, and texting. There's about, maybe, a foot or foot and half of space between her knees and my locker. So I walked up to my locker and figured she'd slide further down the bench when she saw me. Nope. Didn't budge. I opened my locker and pulled out my towel and started drying off (was planning to run, then shower after that). Still, she's not getting the hint...just sitting there smack in front of my locker, not moving except for her fingers. Hmm. This was getting awkward. Obviously changing in view of total strangers is the norm in the locker room, but I draw the line when another person's face, and camera phone, are literally 6 inches from my butt. I briefly considered (not seriously) "accidentally" squeezing out my hair all over her, ha.

So instead I said, very politely, "hey, would you mind texting somewhere else please? I need to change and I'd like to have a little more room. Thanks.". She looked up at me with a completely blank expression, mumbled "sorry" and sauntered off. And that was that.

So weird though. By the way, the ENTIRE rest of the locker room was empty.

Originally posted by cstoulil

I think i saw the same girl sitting in her car at the stop light on her way home.

Originally posted by Left Brain

Those guys are idiots.

Originally posted by skysos I've read peoples' stories about weird locker room behavior on here before, but I never had a story to contribute until today! I came in from the pool and a girl was sitting right in front of my locker, earbuds in, head down, and texting. There's about, maybe, a foot or foot and half of space between her knees and my locker. So I walked up to my locker and figured she'd slide further down the bench when she saw me. Nope. Didn't budge. I opened my locker and pulled out my towel and started drying off (was planning to run, then shower after that). Still, she's not getting the hint...just sitting there smack in front of my locker, not moving except for her fingers. Hmm. This was getting awkward. Obviously changing in view of total strangers is the norm in the locker room, but I draw the line when another person's face, and camera phone, are literally 6 inches from my butt. I briefly considered (not seriously) "accidentally" squeezing out my hair all over her, ha. So instead I said, very politely, "hey, would you mind texting somewhere else please? I need to change and I'd like to have a little more room. Thanks.". She looked up at me with a completely blank expression, mumbled "sorry" and sauntered off. And that was that. So weird though. By the way, the ENTIRE rest of the locker room was empty.

Originally posted by blbriley

What if you read this?

I've read peoples' stories about weird locker room behavior on here before, but I never had a story to contribute until today!

I was working out on the treadmill when I got an emergency text from my mother.  The only time I wear my headphones is when I'm on the treadmill since wearing them outside is so dangerous.  I left the treadmill and went to the locker room to allow another person to use the equipment.  I read the text "Your father's been in a bad accident, they're taking him to surgery, call me ASAP".  I thought I was going to pass out, the whole room was spinning.  I sat down on the first bench I could find.  My mom had also left a voice mail asking me to get in touch with my brothers, I was listening to that through my headphones and I started texting my brothers to let them know, when I realize that there was this soaking wet lady just standing next to me.  I was in total shock, I have no idea how long this person was standing there when she says "hey, would you mind texting somewhere else please? I need to change and I'd like to have a little more room. Thanks."  I think I managed to mumble "sorry" as I walked out.

 

Hypothetical, but how about cutting other people some slack.

Originally posted by jford2309

 

No they aren't idiots, they are just guys that think they are always right!

Originally posted by skysos



, but I draw the line when another person's face, and camera phone,

Originally posted by blbriley

What if you read this?

I've read peoples' stories about weird locker room behavior on here before, but I never had a story to contribute until today!

I was working out on the treadmill when I got an emergency text from my mother.  The only time I wear my headphones is when I'm on the treadmill since wearing them outside is so dangerous.  I left the treadmill and went to the locker room to allow another person to use the equipment.  I read the text "Your father's been in a bad accident, they're taking him to surgery, call me ASAP".  I thought I was going to pass out, the whole room was spinning.  I sat down on the first bench I could find.  My mom had also left a voice mail asking me to get in touch with my brothers, I was listening to that through my headphones and I started texting my brothers to let them know, when I realize that there was this soaking wet lady just standing next to me.  I was in total shock, I have no idea how long this person was standing there when she says "hey, would you mind texting somewhere else please? I need to change and I'd like to have a little more room. Thanks."  I think I managed to mumble "sorry" as I walked out.

 

Hypothetical, but how about cutting other people some slack.

Originally posted by blbriley

What if you read this?

I've read peoples' stories about weird locker room behavior on here before, but I never had a story to contribute until today!

I was working out on the treadmill when I got an emergency text from my mother.  The only time I wear my headphones is when I'm on the treadmill since wearing them outside is so dangerous.  I left the treadmill and went to the locker room to allow another person to use the equipment.  I read the text "Your father's been in a bad accident, they're taking him to surgery, call me ASAP".  I thought I was going to pass out, the whole room was spinning.  I sat down on the first bench I could find.  My mom had also left a voice mail asking me to get in touch with my brothers, I was listening to that through my headphones and I started texting my brothers to let them know, when I realize that there was this soaking wet lady just standing next to me.  I was in total shock, I have no idea how long this person was standing there when she says "hey, would you mind texting somewhere else please? I need to change and I'd like to have a little more room. Thanks."  I think I managed to mumble "sorry" as I walked out.

 

Hypothetical, but how about cutting other people some slack.

Originally posted by Sidney Porter
So in your hypothetical situation how should the OP have cut the girl some slack. It sounded like she attempted non verbal clues and then politely asked the girl to move. What should she have done to cut the girl some slack?

Originally posted by blbriley

2. Not post it on an internet forum like a self righteous    .

Originally posted by skysos I think the argument about her having received terrible news is a great example of why you should NEVER scream/blow up at someone over something small, because you don't know how their day is going. But I didn't do that; I just quietly and politely asked her to move. That's all. I don't think that's so terrible. And I don't think talking about it on here is so bad either; I found it bizarre and wanted to share. Others might disagree and that's fine.