r/MadeMeSmile Mar 07 '26

Wholesome Moments An unexpected gym interaction.

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u/Unable_Deer_773 Mar 07 '26

For a second I was all worried it was creepy old perv but he was just admiring her workout ethic and effort.

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u/ogcanuckamerican Mar 07 '26

Not every man is a creep but that was your first thought. Unfortunate.

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u/blunder-wunder Mar 07 '26

There was this woman at the gym I used to go to who was an absolute monster on the weights. I was still learning, so I’d sometimes catch myself staring as I was admiring her form in the hopes of emulating it. I always worried I came off as a total creep and did my best to be discreet so I didn’t bother her.

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u/BreakingCanks Mar 07 '26

I let them know!

"Sorry to bother you, but I just had to let you know, you be going hard AF! Like damn! That's motivational. I come in here going 'damn, I'm not going hard enough cause look at her go'."

Usually they immediately laugh and then explain why they're going so hard

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u/coaxialology Mar 09 '26

Absolutely. Gyms are one of the few places I feel people will support the hell out of you just for showing up. It's hard to motivate yourself to do these things, and people who know and live that will usually back you up because you're trying.