Smoking AT the Gym?

[quote]tekgrl wrote:
If this is such a “trivial” matter, why the fuck did you feel the need to reply?[/quote]

Because your reaction is out of proportion with the situation. I keep hoping that if I point out to hateful assholes how stupid their behavior is, one of them might one day see the light.

While it’s a pain in the ass for you, you should take into account that those fews seconds where you’re not bitching and whining about something are a godsend to those around you.

She’s outside the gym. Maybe you should print flyers with your daily itinerary and hand them out so that smokers will know to avoid those places.

I’m sure quite a few non-smokers would also be quite eager for those flyers.

I guess the first part of Mens sana in corpore sano is not for you…

Next time you have to deal with this simply start up a conversation with her and ask her nicely if she could smoke in her car or away from the front door. Let her know about your allergy. Sort of befriend her and ask her like it would be a really nice favor she could do for a stranger. If she refuses, make nice with her in the gym, I’ll bet she moves just to be kind. I hate carrying anger around about shit like this.

If nothing happens and you have to deal with this more than once a week, fuck up her car.

[quote]jsbrook wrote:
zamoney55 wrote:
just give her a donkey punch and run

I didn’t know a woman could give a Donkey Punch. You learn something new everyday. Haha[/quote]

Question about Donkey Punching:

Are you supposed to hit them again if you didn’t hit them hard enough the first time and they are still conscious? It would seem kind of anticlimactic, since the element of surprise would be gone.

And if you would recommend trying again, after how many failed attempts would it be considered “awkward” to keep trying?

[quote]xalfred wrote:
FightinIrish26 wrote:
Most people here know I’m a smoker, and not all that apologetic about it…we all have our vices.

I say go cry about it. You’ve thrown us out of everywhere else inside, so when we’re outside, fucking deal with it.

You sound like a real prick. Tek might be allergic to smoke. My wife has asthma and it pisses me off when I see some dickhead blocking an entrance and smoking.

Smoker’s rights my ass![/quote]

True, I’ve gone into coughing fits where people think I might need medical attention. I’m allergic to it and my tolerance can change from day to day.

Smokers let their bad habit intrude on other’s personal space. It’s just unlike other vices. You watch porn at home, play with yourself, eat cheetos, and so on I don’t care.

But the smoke can lay on clothes and still cause irritation to a person who has a physical problem with it.

[quote]smallmike wrote:
jsbrook wrote:
zamoney55 wrote:
just give her a donkey punch and run

I didn’t know a woman could give a Donkey Punch. You learn something new everyday. Haha

Question about Donkey Punching:

Are you supposed to hit them again if you didn’t hit them hard enough the first time and they are still conscious? It would seem kind of anticlimactic, since the element of surprise would be gone.

And if you would recommend trying again, after how many failed attempts would it be considered “awkward” to keep trying?[/quote]

Well…just don’t kill the bitch. Sorry, ladies-just fucking around. As far as the smoking goes, it’s not something anyone should have to deal with outside the doors of a gym working out. I’ll have the occasional cigarette at the bar, but there’s nothing so irritating as smelling and breathing in smoke after a workout. And that’s just on the street walking back home.

It’s not the biggest deal in the world, but there are REASONS why the ‘official’ policy is no somking at building entraces-so nonsmokers don’t have to breathe in a big cloud of smoke. 5 ft further from the entrance is no different to the smoker and it’s not bothering anyone.

Tekgirl, you’re really probably gonna have to suck it up, but you’re in the right and they are in the wrong. You might want to nicely try asking the woman to stop and tell her you have asthma and see if that works any better than bitching to management.

[quote]smallmike wrote:
jsbrook wrote:
zamoney55 wrote:
just give her a donkey punch and run

I didn’t know a woman could give a Donkey Punch. You learn something new everyday. Haha

Question about Donkey Punching:

Are you supposed to hit them again if you didn’t hit them hard enough the first time and they are still conscious? It would seem kind of anticlimactic, since the element of surprise would be gone.

And if you would recommend trying again, after how many failed attempts would it be considered “awkward” to keep trying?[/quote]

Not only what is a Donkey Punch, but what is a Mook?

[quote]RagingBull wrote:
smallmike wrote:
jsbrook wrote:
zamoney55 wrote:
just give her a donkey punch and run

I didn’t know a woman could give a Donkey Punch. You learn something new everyday. Haha

Question about Donkey Punching:

Are you supposed to hit them again if you didn’t hit them hard enough the first time and they are still conscious? It would seem kind of anticlimactic, since the element of surprise would be gone.

And if you would recommend trying again, after how many failed attempts would it be considered “awkward” to keep trying?

Not only what is a Donkey Punch, but what is a Mook?[/quote]

It’s what dumbasses from Oregon call people from New Jersey when they think they’re being witty by trying to quote The Sopranos.

i think i’d like to try smoking. where is your gym ?

[quote]Zap Branigan wrote:
Fill a squirt gun with gasoline and try to douse their cigs.[/quote]

They should do an episode of Myth Busters just to make sure it works.

There was a guy at my old gym who carried his cigarettes with his keys and put them down wherever he went in the gym. Sometimes he would smoke after a workout right outside the door. What was even worse was he pretty damn strong too.

[quote]FightinIrish26 wrote:
RagingBull wrote:
smallmike wrote:
jsbrook wrote:
zamoney55 wrote:
just give her a donkey punch and run

I didn’t know a woman could give a Donkey Punch. You learn something new everyday. Haha

Question about Donkey Punching:

Are you supposed to hit them again if you didn’t hit them hard enough the first time and they are still conscious? It would seem kind of anticlimactic, since the element of surprise would be gone.

And if you would recommend trying again, after how many failed attempts would it be considered “awkward” to keep trying?

Not only what is a Donkey Punch, but what is a Mook?

It’s what dumbasses from Oregon call people from New Jersey when they think they’re being witty by trying to quote The Sopranos.[/quote]

HEY MCSTUPID,

FYI: I’m FROM BOSTON and know all too well what a MOOK is. Ever hear of relocating…yeah, probably not since it would involve $$$, something that your mcstupid, mook ass probably doesn’t have. Go have another cig, PLEASE!

We were using MOOK long before the Sopranos…but I suppose you gather all of your insight from t.v…books, newspapers are probably like Kryptonite to you.

[quote]RagingBull wrote:
smallmike wrote:
jsbrook wrote:
zamoney55 wrote:
just give her a donkey punch and run

I didn’t know a woman could give a Donkey Punch. You learn something new everyday. Haha

Question about Donkey Punching:

Are you supposed to hit them again if you didn’t hit them hard enough the first time and they are still conscious? It would seem kind of anticlimactic, since the element of surprise would be gone.

And if you would recommend trying again, after how many failed attempts would it be considered “awkward” to keep trying?

Not only what is a Donkey Punch, but what is a Mook?[/quote]

FYI:
mook
One entry found for mook.

Main Entry: mook
Pronunciation: 'm?k
Function: noun
Etymology: perhaps alteration of moke
slang : a foolish, insignificant, or contemptible person

AKA the douche bag from Jersey.

[quote]JFS wrote:
tekgrl wrote:
Zap Branigan wrote:
Fill a squirt gun with gasoline and try to douse their cigs.

good idea, bet that spandex will go up in flames pretty fast:-) (evil snicker)

and stick to her skin, like napalm … that’ll teach her.

[/quote]

Mmmm, smells like chicken:-)

[quote]tekgrl wrote:
RagingBull wrote:
smallmike wrote:
jsbrook wrote:
zamoney55 wrote:
just give her a donkey punch and run

I didn’t know a woman could give a Donkey Punch. You learn something new everyday. Haha

Question about Donkey Punching:

Are you supposed to hit them again if you didn’t hit them hard enough the first time and they are still conscious? It would seem kind of anticlimactic, since the element of surprise would be gone.

And if you would recommend trying again, after how many failed attempts would it be considered “awkward” to keep trying?

Not only what is a Donkey Punch, but what is a Mook?

FYI:
mook
One entry found for mook.

Main Entry: mook
Pronunciation: 'm?k
Function: noun
Etymology: perhaps alteration of moke
slang : a foolish, insignificant, or contemptible person

AKA the douche bag from Jersey.

[/quote]

Thanks for the definition. I have a new word to call my co-workers.

[quote]jsbrook wrote:
smallmike wrote:
jsbrook wrote:
zamoney55 wrote:
just give her a donkey punch and run

I didn’t know a woman could give a Donkey Punch. You learn something new everyday. Haha

Question about Donkey Punching:

Are you supposed to hit them again if you didn’t hit them hard enough the first time and they are still conscious? It would seem kind of anticlimactic, since the element of surprise would be gone.

And if you would recommend trying again, after how many failed attempts would it be considered “awkward” to keep trying?

Well…just don’t kill the bitch. Sorry, ladies-just fucking around. As far as the smoking goes, it’s not something anyone should have to deal with outside the doors of a gym working out. I’ll have the occasional cigarette at the bar, but there’s nothing so irritating as smelling and breathing in smoke after a workout. And that’s just on the street walking back home.

It’s not the biggest deal in the world, but there are REASONS why the ‘official’ policy is no somking at building entraces-so nonsmokers don’t have to breathe in a big cloud of smoke. 5 ft further from the entrance is no different to the smoker and it’s not bothering anyone.

Tekgirl, you’re really probably gonna have to suck it up, but you’re in the right and they are in the wrong. You might want to nicely try asking the woman to stop and tell her you have asthma and see if that works any better than bitching to management.[/quote]

Good point. The staff won’t do crap so the next step would be to go right to the source. Outside wouldn’t be a problem, but at the main entrance in a little much.

[quote]tekgrl wrote:
FightinIrish26 wrote:
RagingBull wrote:
smallmike wrote:
jsbrook wrote:
zamoney55 wrote:
just give her a donkey punch and run

I didn’t know a woman could give a Donkey Punch. You learn something new everyday. Haha

Question about Donkey Punching:

Are you supposed to hit them again if you didn’t hit them hard enough the first time and they are still conscious? It would seem kind of anticlimactic, since the element of surprise would be gone.

And if you would recommend trying again, after how many failed attempts would it be considered “awkward” to keep trying?

Not only what is a Donkey Punch, but what is a Mook?

It’s what dumbasses from Oregon call people from New Jersey when they think they’re being witty by trying to quote The Sopranos.

HEY MCSTUPID,

FYI: I’m FROM BOSTON and know all too well what a MOOK is. Ever hear of relocating…yeah, probably not since it would involve $$$, something that your mcstupid, mook ass probably doesn’t have. Go have another cig, PLEASE!

We were using MOOK long before the Sopranos…but I suppose you gather all of your insight from t.v…books, newspapers are probably like Kryptonite to you.

[/quote]

Haha. Exaaccttllyy. Me? Read? Never. I am completely uneducadified and completely idiotic. You got me there… no education whatsoever, dumb as a box of bricks I am.

LOL.

And YOU have a sound mind? Highly unlikely…go have another smoke, you have free healthcare in Canada don’t you? I guess you can keep on puffing until you’re dead.

[quote]Brett T. wrote:
You’re obviously bisexual.[/quote]

O.k., Brett, elaborate. What’s the correlation between being bi-sexual and hating smoking? Ah, just when I was going to invite you to the sauna…

Some bastard at the gym started his car right when I was walking behind it. I had to take a big, toxic whiff of his exhaust!

It was unbearable and I told the gym manager to not allow vehicles within 25 feet of the gym.

[/sarcasm]

It’s the same idea. There’s nothing illegal about it, and the gym owner has no liability in the matter.

I don’t like biking down the street being forced to inhale exhaust, while I’m breathing hard already, but it’s something I deal with.

I can see it being less offensive than someone farting in an elevator, and just as harmless. It’s annoying, it stinks, it’s for a short time, and it won’t leave any negative lasting effects, except for the extra stress you caused on your heart by getting so upset about it.

That’s my opinion, and I’m an ex-smoker. We’re usually the worst when it comes to complaining about second hand smoke.

I knew shit would splatter all over this thread- awesome.