the human condition

Recently, it came to my attention that a lot of girls come to the gym I go to at 5pm. I'm usually out by 4:30, but I was running late that day. Lets get something straight, I don't go to the gym to check out girls, I go to work out. Even if they are around, I look once because its a natural reflex, but I don't stare and I definitely don't try to approach them, because well, I think any gym convo would be inherently awkward. Its actually funny seeing other guys try to make conversation, I mean I can't hate on the guy for trying but it just looks, for a lack of a better word, silly. The guy makes a statement about something obvious like what she's working out on and then segue into late night drinks, classy. Anyway, I can't help but notice the attire that people come to the gym in. I mean guys either wear Under Armour, something sporty like that or whatever they sleep in so it's pretty standard. But girls they wear the tightest thing possible that won't cut off blood circulation. From what I can tell, it might be more comfortable or advantageous in some athletic way. But I wonder if it serves another purpose. Sometimes I feel bad for some guys because they can't help but stare... even during sets they use the mirrors to check em out and its especially profound at 5pm. I mean I get it, we work out, all those happy chemicals are surging through our brain, you see an attractive girl who is wearing something that is super tight and you can't help but to picture her naked. My beef is just that I feel girls perpetuate this sort of phenomenon and then deny it either to themselves or to others. Just be real. I've seen plenty of good looking girls come into the gym wearing something like yoga pants, a tshirt and even a cap. Granted, it might not be optimal to workout in but if you seriously had a problem with guys looking at you then well I think its a completely viable option. I know, you're saying to yourself why not guys just stop being pervs instead, the word has seriously lost its meaning. Its defined as a person whose sexual behavior is regarded as abnormal and unacceptable. Does that really describe a guy who checks out a girl? Its not like they whistle at them, make rude remarks, or do something offensive. And if you think just looking or making an attempt to talk to you is any of those things then you need to see a professional about your mental health. We can argue about context and what not, but seriously, no single side is to blame.

What really confuses me is overweight girls who wear spandex and do all the workouts that won't optimally help them lose weight. Its a sore sight and exercising means absolutely nothing if you are just going to go have a bigmac later. I rave about stuff that just makes sense and that, dear readers, does not make sense. If you want to be healthy and fit then there are certainly better ways to do so. We have the internet at our disposal and turtorials on how to do everything. Learn a little and then maybe you won't be at the mercy of people who make fun.