I admit that I am a pretty traditional gal. I like it when men (or anyone) hold the door for me or will let me go first in line because as they say “ladies first” but I am also one of those people that will hold the door for someone coming behind me because it is just the right thing today. Yesterday I witnessed something that was just wrong in every sense of the word – that obviously I am still focused on it.
So I am at the gym – I just finished my workout and am stretching. I am looking around and I see this young cute blonde girl come in (not that this story would be better if she was old ugly and a brunet but I think it helps my case) she is looking around and notices that all the treadmills are full. So as any person would do – she stands there waiting. As she is waiting this young attractive man comes in (again just think it helps the story) and I SEE him SEE her standing there waiting for a machine! I totally witnessed him look at her and see that she is looking around waiting for the next machine to open. I am sure you can guess what happens next….a machine close to him opens up and he all but runs to get there before her. So granted there was maybe a 2 min window of when she came in and when he came in – but she was CLEARLY there first. I was so annoyed by this I wanted to go up to the guy and say “So that was a pretty a**holey thing you just did.” But instead I will just write about it on here.
So maybe this is not a chivalry thing, although I think partly it is. Maybe it is just a human decency thing. If it had been 2 girls I would probably be writing about the b that stole the treadmill.
Anyways….point of the story – be nice! It is just like elementary school – you don’t cut! If they had come in at the same time then whatever – but this guy clearly cut in front of this girl and if it had happened to me I would have been so pissed it might have ruined my workout. We are in Texas, a good southern state, I like to think that we Texans can hold elevator doors for people when you see them coming, smile and say good morning – it is easy and will make you feel better – I promise!
On a side note – despite my previous injury I am still working out! YEAH for me! I am on a really good streak! For the last 8 weeks or so I have been doing something at least 4 days a week – woo hoo! Dare I say I am ALMOST enjoying it?! Nah – that is why we call it a WORKout not a FUNout!
Have a GREAT weekend and BE NICE!
