Tag: faux pas

Here’s How to Get Guys to Stop Bothering You at the Gym: Pretend to Fart

If you’re struggling with your New Year’s Resolution of going to the gym… because you’re lazy… that’s understandable.

But if you’re struggling with your New Year’s Resolution of going to the gym… because people are bothering you, that’s not cool.

If you’re at the gym, locked in, headphones on, trying to better yourself, and some random dude decides now is the perfect time to shoot his shot, there is a new, passive-aggressive way to shut it down.

A post online went viral, where a woman shared a story about an interaction she witnessed at the gym, and the internet immediately knew it was special.

A guy walked up to two women who were working out, eyebrows raised, confidence fully activated. Before he could say anything, one of the women cut him off with a warning.

“Uh, you might not want to come over here, dude,” she said. “I just farted. It’s bad.”

That was it. The guy looked horrified and immediately left the area. No confrontation. No awkward rejection. Just a clean, imaginary stink-based exit.

After he walked away, the second woman asked the obvious question: did you really just do that?

The answer was even better. “Psh, no.”

Since the tweet went viral, other women have jumped in to say they are now using the same technique with great success. Apparently, nothing kills gym flirtation faster than the threat of lingering flatulence. We truly do live in interesting times.

Is this the right solution for every situation? Probably not. But for those moments when you just want to finish your workout in peace without being hit on between sets, it’s hard to argue with the results.

If You Do This Stuff, You’re Being “Secretly Judged”

People online have been talking about the things they “secretly judge” others for doing.

There are some classic examples, like people who litter (including cigarette butts)… people who leave the bathroom without washing their hands… jerks who talk down to service workers… and people who abandon items on random shelves at the store.

Here are some others, thanks to Buzzfeed.com:

1.  People who take their dog to the store and leave them alone in the car.  Especially in the heat, and especially when it’s a regular shopping trip, not just running in for one or two items.

2.  People who park at the gas pump when they’re not actively pumping gas or paying inside.  Like people who just sit there, fooling around on their phone.

3.  Spitting in public.

4.  People who put their blinker on AFTER they get in the turning lane or when they’re already mid-turn.

5.  Allowing your child to run around and scream at places they shouldn’t.

6.  People who come in right before a business closes and just leisurely stroll around with their cart.

7.  Loud motorcycles.

8.  People who stand in doorways… usually deep in conversation.  When you do that, you’re keeping people on both sides of the door from moving freely.

9.  “Pen Clickers.”  People who sit there just clicking their pens open and closed as fast as they can.

10. And of course: microwaving fish in the office. For the love of God, people.

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