One of the fun things about being in the gym is the endless parade of characters and personalities that surround you.  At our strange little gym in Conway I sometimes wonder if there’s not a booking agent bringing in a new batch of surprise gym guests to keep us entertained.  But then I remember that the staff is far too inept to ever accomplish something like this.

(Sometimes we literally look out the front door to see if the short bus dropped off a new crowd.  Suddenly, they are all just there!)

Why this collection of random misfits sometimes appears is a mystery, but I will admit that it keeps workout partner John and I entertained, with our heads spinning and our eyes rolling.

The latest addition to our gym family, appearing only on select nights, is the “Date Night Couple.”  It’s not unusual to see couples training together, but this new pair is literally ON A DATE at the gym.  They hold hands as they travel to the next exercise machine, and they give adorable little “pecks” of kisses between sets.  As if this was not stomach wrenching enough, they will occasionally pause and linger for minutes on end, gazing into each others’ eyes and whispering sweet nothings in each other’s ears.

GET A ROOM!

The gym is just not a place for a lot of PDA (public displays of affection.)  We’re WORKING here, people, it’s not a club.  (This is true regardless of the management’s constant attempts to jazz up the gym with “Member Appreciation Night” and a sad DJ spinning inapropriate tunes at a volume that could crack concrete.  These evenings are the bane of our existence.)  If you want to spend romantic time together, go to a movie or hang out at the mall with the pre-teens.  Just leave the lovey-dovey attitude in the locker room (bad choice of phrase?!?!) and do your workout already!!

It will be much appreciated by all members, especially John and I.  We have enough to contend with given the regular cast of malcontents that show up from time to time!  Thanks for your consideration!!