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Fitness fanatics are so boring.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

True or False?

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

I say true.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There is nothing more interesting to me than someone who has a passion and persues it to the best of their ability

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By *ensuallover1000Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

I’m too busy working out to offer a plausible defence.....

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"There is nothing more interesting to me than someone who has a passion and persues it to the best of their ability"
Do you enjoy it when they yap about nothing else?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't think its as black and white as that.

It doesn't matter what their interest is, if they keep going on about 24/7 its going to be boring. Its not exclusive to people who enjoy looking after themselves

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I’m too busy working out to offer a plausible defence..... "
How often do you work out?

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By *bi HaiveMan
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Cheeseville, Somerset

Fanatics? Yes

People keeping fit? No

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think this about women on diets. Snore off!

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I think this about women on diets. Snore off!"
A prime example. Tell a person your on a diet and whether your enjoying it or not. Then shut up!

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Fanatics? Yes

People keeping fit? No

A"
They look pretty fanatical pounding the pavements alone...don't they have any friends to run with.

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By *bi HaiveMan
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Cheeseville, Somerset


"Fanatics? Yes

People keeping fit? No

A They look pretty fanatical pounding the pavements alone...don't they have any friends to run with."

Social distancing perhaps?

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

I find those complaining about other people keeping fit more boring.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Isn't there a risk that the body could be being developed in a way that life really becomes all about that? A bit like a plastic surgery addict?

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Fanatics? Yes

People keeping fit? No

A They look pretty fanatical pounding the pavements alone...don't they have any friends to run with.

Social distancing perhaps?

A"
No prior to social distancing I observed that I rarely saw them running in pairs or groups.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)


"Isn't there a risk that the body could be being developed in a way that life really becomes all about that? A bit like a plastic surgery addict?"

Sure. It's a risk with any hobby or activity.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

Some fitness fanatics are boring some of the time.

To be honest it's the person not their fanaticism that is either boring or interesting.

Most of them are balanced, healthy goal driven people that I can envy in some respects.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross


"Isn't there a risk that the body could be being developed in a way that life really becomes all about that? A bit like a plastic surgery addict?"

Yes but it's the person that becomes addicted not the activity that's addictive.......

If they didn't become addicted to fitness they'd be addicted to something else.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"True or False?

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False

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"There is nothing more interesting to me than someone who has a passion and persues it to the best of their ability"

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I find those complaining about other people keeping fit more boring."
Nowt wrong with keeping fit. It's the oft aloneness of the individuals participating.

Sure train alone sometimes out of necessity (like now) but a lot of solo trainees (before now) I don't get it myself.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

I could talk about fitness all day long. I do find it interesting as a thing to learn about, getting to know my body better and how to improve it.

I have lots of interests and hobbies about which I could say the same. I don't know why this is bad.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Some fitness fanatics are boring some of the time.

To be honest it's the person not their fanaticism that is either boring or interesting.

Most of them are balanced, healthy goal driven people that I can envy in some respects.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)


"I find those complaining about other people keeping fit more boring.Nowt wrong with keeping fit. It's the oft aloneness of the individuals participating.

Sure train alone sometimes out of necessity (like now) but a lot of solo trainees (before now) I don't get it myself."

Why does it need to be a group activity? I go, I clear my head, it helps me do group stuff better later.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Some fitness fanatics are boring some of the time.

To be honest it's the person not their fanaticism that is either boring or interesting.

Most of them are balanced, healthy goal driven people that I can envy in some respects.

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Can a fanatic ever ultimately be interesting? Notice I said ultimately.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I train alone, I prefer it, I've tried with a training partner and they usually give up.

If people ask I'll talk about it but dont ram it down people's necks.

I really don't give a shit what anyone thinks anyway, I compete for me and my own personal achievements.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I find those complaining about other people keeping fit more boring.Nowt wrong with keeping fit. It's the oft aloneness of the individuals participating.

Sure train alone sometimes out of necessity (like now) but a lot of solo trainees (before now) I don't get it myself.

Why does it need to be a group activity? I go, I clear my head, it helps me do group stuff better later."
That makes sense.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm far from any kind of fitness fanatic, but I enjoy hearing about things other people are passionate about. As long as it's not used as a platform to make me feel crappy about my body (and actually, it's never those people who do that in my experience so far anyway).

Is it possible that people who do object to fitness fanatics are perhaps just a tiny bit envious?

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By *affeine DuskMan
over a year ago

Caerphilly


"True or False?

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False.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I train alone, I prefer it, I've tried with a training partner and they usually give up.

If people ask I'll talk about it but dont ram it down people's necks.

I really don't give a shit what anyone thinks anyway, I compete for me and my own personal achievements."
Yes I can see training partner dropouts can be a prob. You seem to be balanced in the way you see things.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)


"Some fitness fanatics are boring some of the time.

To be honest it's the person not their fanaticism that is either boring or interesting.

Most of them are balanced, healthy goal driven people that I can envy in some respects.

Can a fanatic ever ultimately be interesting? Notice I said ultimately."

Define fanatic.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's not so much that they're boring but sometimes judgemental of people who don't share the same passion as them and try to "fix" them. It's like how some people get into relationships and suddenly start feeling sorry for single people and trying to set them up etc. If you want to look and feel the best you can that's great but don't judge those who don't have it as their top priority.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

False. I like reading the threads as some posts inspire me to do more

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)


"It's not so much that they're boring but sometimes judgemental of people who don't share the same passion as them and try to "fix" them. It's like how some people get into relationships and suddenly start feeling sorry for single people and trying to set them up etc. If you want to look and feel the best you can that's great but don't judge those who don't have it as their top priority. "

I get that. Although it definitely cuts both ways. I saw a meme today "these people talking about how many miles they've run, shut up and get pissed in the garden like a normal person". So... I'm not allowed to run or talk about my hobby?

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I'm far from any kind of fitness fanatic, but I enjoy hearing about things other people are passionate about. As long as it's not used as a platform to make me feel crappy about my body (and actually, it's never those people who do that in my experience so far anyway).

Is it possible that people who do object to fitness fanatics are perhaps just a tiny bit envious?"
I like what you said about the motive of the shared...as long as it's not used etc

No envy I've walked, cycled (to and fro) played footie, table tennis, done some physical jobs, and weights in and out for most of my life.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I'm far from any kind of fitness fanatic, but I enjoy hearing about things other people are passionate about. As long as it's not used as a platform to make me feel crappy about my body (and actually, it's never those people who do that in my experience so far anyway).

Is it possible that people who do object to fitness fanatics are perhaps just a tiny bit envious?I like what you said about the motive of the shared...as long as it's not used etc

No envy I've walked, cycled (to and fro) played footie, table tennis, done some physical jobs, and weights in and out for most of my life. "
Sharer etc

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"It's not so much that they're boring but sometimes judgemental of people who don't share the same passion as them and try to "fix" them. It's like how some people get into relationships and suddenly start feeling sorry for single people and trying to set them up etc. If you want to look and feel the best you can that's great but don't judge those who don't have it as their top priority. "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I think this about women on diets. Snore off!"

Bit harsh, it's constant for us otherwise we pile weight on. But If you don't have to diet you're very lucky

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Some fitness fanatics are boring some of the time.

To be honest it's the person not their fanaticism that is either boring or interesting.

Most of them are balanced, healthy goal driven people that I can envy in some respects.

Can a fanatic ever ultimately be interesting? Notice I said ultimately.

Define fanatic. "

Excessive Zeal.

If you want a part of a dictionary definition.

My definition here tallies with that.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"False. I like reading the threads as some posts inspire me to do more "
Not attacking any thread on here. I've seen those types but as it's not my thing I don't read them.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Who cares.... people who spend their lives assassinating other peoples life choices are missing out on their own.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)


"Some fitness fanatics are boring some of the time.

To be honest it's the person not their fanaticism that is either boring or interesting.

Most of them are balanced, healthy goal driven people that I can envy in some respects.

Can a fanatic ever ultimately be interesting? Notice I said ultimately.

Define fanatic.

Excessive Zeal.

If you want a part of a dictionary definition.

My definition here tallies with that.

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I know what the word means. It's still subjective.

Some people will say that anyone showing any evidence of enjoying physical activity is a fanatic. Those open about enjoying exercise do get judged for it.

I'm asking where you draw the line. Am I a fanatic for joining and starting these threads (with the aim of including those who want to participate) and mostly ignoring those who mock them?

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By *uke OzadeMan
over a year ago

Ho Chi Minge City


"False. I like reading the threads as some posts inspire me to do more "

This inspires me to read more threads so I can avoid having time for more fitness

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Who cares.... people who spend their lives assassinating other peoples life choices are missing out on their own."
Not an assassination, more an opportunity for understanding.

I have learnt some things here about why people solo train and why they might have to solo train (dropout) training partners. Other interesting points have been raised too.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Some fitness fanatics are boring some of the time.

To be honest it's the person not their fanaticism that is either boring or interesting.

Most of them are balanced, healthy goal driven people that I can envy in some respects.

Can a fanatic ever ultimately be interesting? Notice I said ultimately.

Define fanatic.

Excessive Zeal.

If you want a part of a dictionary definition.

My definition here tallies with that.

I know what the word means. It's still subjective.

Some people will say that anyone showing any evidence of enjoying physical activity is a fanatic. Those open about enjoying exercise do get judged for it.

I'm asking where you draw the line. Am I a fanatic for joining and starting these threads (with the aim of including those who want to participate) and mostly ignoring those who mock them?"
Some people don't like football that's never stopped me playing. I also have a Sister whose interest and knowledge of that sport has grown through being around her sons. A very natural type of growth which has been nice to see. Nothing wrong with influencing others.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Some fitness fanatics are boring some of the time.

To be honest it's the person not their fanaticism that is either boring or interesting.

Most of them are balanced, healthy goal driven people that I can envy in some respects.

Can a fanatic ever ultimately be interesting? Notice I said ultimately.

Define fanatic.

Excessive Zeal.

If you want a part of a dictionary definition.

My definition here tallies with that.

I know what the word means. It's still subjective.

Some people will say that anyone showing any evidence of enjoying physical activity is a fanatic. Those open about enjoying exercise do get judged for it.

I'm asking where you draw the line. Am I a fanatic for joining and starting these threads (with the aim of including those who want to participate) and mostly ignoring those who mock them? Some people don't like football that's never stopped me playing. I also have a Sister whose interest and knowledge of that sport has grown through being around her sons. A very natural type of growth which has been nice to see. Nothing wrong with influencing others."
Interest in and etc.

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By *mberWoman
over a year ago

Preston

Anyone who can only talk incessantly about one thing is boring.

I keep fit and go to the gym everyday. I don't talk about it though unless people want to.

I don't think I'm boring or a fanatic.

But then, I'm biased

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Anyone who can only talk incessantly about one thing is boring.

I keep fit and go to the gym everyday. I don't talk about it though unless people want to.

I don't think I'm boring or a fanatic.

But then, I'm biased "
A nice touch to that post.

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham


"There is nothing more interesting to me than someone who has a passion and persues it to the best of their ability"

Don’t you think there’s a line though at which they become self obsessed and lose any sense of empathy. I know guys refuse to cook and eat with their own family , insist on being in bed early and can only visit certain restaurants to the point they become unsocial, they breathe and live training and nutrition, won’t even run with us on a non-cardio day.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)


"There is nothing more interesting to me than someone who has a passion and persues it to the best of their ability

Don’t you think there’s a line though at which they become self obsessed and lose any sense of empathy. I know guys refuse to cook and eat with their own family , insist on being in bed early and can only visit certain restaurants to the point they become unsocial, they breathe and live training and nutrition, won’t even run with us on a non-cardio day."

Sure. But fanatics like that exist in every hobby. Language learners who immerse fully in their spare time, so will only talk to you outside work if you can speak in their language. Obsessive train spotters. Makeup fanatics with five figure debt (am a makeup fanatic, have zero debt) and sneer at those who wear drugstore brands (not me). Etc.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

False, there is nothing wrong for someone that shows true passion of what they like to do, it doesnt just go for fitness but to all hobbys, it shows that they are dedicated and one pointed, that is why only few percent reach their goals in their chosen field.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I am driven.

What I do I'm very good at and I had to sacrifice friends and relations for that.

I was not prepared to listen to fools and naysayers I put in the hours of training and met the pain head on.

Does that make it an obsession?.

Yes. Because the top step only has room for one person.

Me. Fuck the rest.

That's the harsh reality of it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"False, there is nothing wrong for someone that shows true passion of what they like to do, it doesnt just go for fitness but to all hobbys, it shows that they are dedicated and one pointed, that is why only few percent reach their goals in their chosen field."
I do fitness to 100% cos that is what I like and I like the results of being dedicated gives you.

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham


"There is nothing more interesting to me than someone who has a passion and persues it to the best of their ability

Don’t you think there’s a line though at which they become self obsessed and lose any sense of empathy. I know guys refuse to cook and eat with their own family , insist on being in bed early and can only visit certain restaurants to the point they become unsocial, they breathe and live training and nutrition, won’t even run with us on a non-cardio day.

Sure. But fanatics like that exist in every hobby. Language learners who immerse fully in their spare time, so will only talk to you outside work if you can speak in their language. Obsessive train spotters. Makeup fanatics with five figure debt (am a makeup fanatic, have zero debt) and sneer at those who wear drugstore brands (not me). Etc."

I’d put those trainspotters, make up fanatics and language learners in the same category. If it’s impacting your finances, stopping you interacting normally and the only benefit is vanity it’s an unhealthy obsession and makes you boring, that’s different to just being passionate. I’m passionate about experimental baking but I do it mostly through the night when everyone’s in bed, keep my yeasts out the way and won't prioritise it over seeing a friend.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I get it my neighbour is I one of them healthy fitness Vegan blends who likes to comment about how damaging my bbq food is for me and the environment and moans that she can smell it in her garden.. I try to be patient with her but she is hard work.. off to roast a whole hog tonight.. lol

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By *rwhowhatwherewhyMan
over a year ago

Aylesbury


"True or False?

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I agree 100%, they are all boring as fuck!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I think this about women on diets. Snore off!"

Oh god yes!

I work with a tiny woman who is on a permanent diet

She's always complaining of how tired and bored she is.

She needs to bore the fuck off

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By *mberWoman
over a year ago

Preston

I got told by a colleague who talks constantly about diets but never sticks to them that I look like I have an eating disorder

I know I don't, but I was really upset.

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

All talk and tight fitting leggings?

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch


"True or False?

I agree 100%, they are all boring as fuck!"

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By *ssex_tomMan
over a year ago

Chelmsford

I have been involved in sports coaching and performance for years. It's fascinating and I am still only scratching the surface.

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By *hetalkingstoveMan
over a year ago

London

It's depressing how some people insist on having a group to try and put down.

Truth is, anyone who won't talk about anything except one hobby is going to be boring, no matter what it is.

We should recognise that bad behaviours are the issue, not particular groups of people.

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch


"It's depressing how some people insist on having a group to try and put down.

Truth is, anyone who won't talk about anything except one hobby is going to be boring, no matter what it is.

We should recognise that bad behaviours are the issue, not particular groups of people. "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I got told by a colleague who talks constantly about diets but never sticks to them that I look like I have an eating disorder

I know I don't, but I was really upset."

That's clearly jealousy!

You have a beautiful figure

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)


"I got told by a colleague who talks constantly about diets but never sticks to them that I look like I have an eating disorder

I know I don't, but I was really upset."

Jesus.

Just, people need to mind their own fucking business.

I get told I want to look like a man.

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By *uenevereWoman
over a year ago

Scunthorpe


"I got told by a colleague who talks constantly about diets but never sticks to them that I look like I have an eating disorder

I know I don't, but I was really upset.

That's clearly jealousy!

You have a beautiful figure "

I couldn't agree more.

Some people just like being nasty to others

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch


"I got told by a colleague who talks constantly about diets but never sticks to them that I look like I have an eating disorder

I know I don't, but I was really upset.

Jesus.

Just, people need to mind their own fucking business.

I get told I want to look like a man."

I think the beard suits you

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)


"I got told by a colleague who talks constantly about diets but never sticks to them that I look like I have an eating disorder

I know I don't, but I was really upset.

Jesus.

Just, people need to mind their own fucking business.

I get told I want to look like a man.

I think the beard suits you "

*searches for tweezers*

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch


"I got told by a colleague who talks constantly about diets but never sticks to them that I look like I have an eating disorder

I know I don't, but I was really upset.

That's clearly jealousy!

You have a beautiful figure "

I get told pretty much daily

I'm obsessively fanatical and boring

I know,I know

But it sometimes really upsets me

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By *mberWoman
over a year ago

Preston

Thank you lovely ladies

I know she was just being mean and I'm hardly thin, I like my shape but it's definitely solid.

I'm not from the school of making yourself feel better by putting others down so I find it hard.

Swing...I think you're really feminine, people are weird!

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)


"Thank you lovely ladies

I know she was just being mean and I'm hardly thin, I like my shape but it's definitely solid.

I'm not from the school of making yourself feel better by putting others down so I find it hard.

Swing...I think you're really feminine, people are weird!"

Thank you.

In all honesty I think people are threatened by me doing what I want and enjoying it. I'll have empathy for their insecurity until they take it out on me or anyone else.

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By *hatYorkLadMan
over a year ago

York

As someone who takes their fitness seriously I agree. I do a lot of training, but what I don't do is post daily videos on instagram of me picking stuff up and putting it back down again, or doing sets of lunges etc. I really don't get why so many do that. By all means post a progress picture every now and then if you've made some serious physical changes, but bore off with daily videos of you doing squats etc.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I find football fanatics boring....because I have no interest in football.

I find car fanatics boring....but I have an interest in cars.

I find motorbike fanatics boring....but I have a big interest in motorbikes.

If it's all you can talk about, I'll find the chat boring after about 10 minutes. If you have an interest in multiple things and can talk about them equally, my interest will stay with you.

Having said all that.....if you want to be good at something, (sports wise), you need to stick to/focus on that one thing. Having a multitude of hobbies would interfere with each of them.

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch


"I find football fanatics boring....because I have no interest in football.

I find car fanatics boring....but I have an interest in cars.

I find motorbike fanatics boring....but I have a big interest in motorbikes.

If it's all you can talk about, I'll find the chat boring after about 10 minutes. If you have an interest in multiple things and can talk about them equally, my interest will stay with you.

Having said all that.....if you want to be good at something, (sports wise), you need to stick to/focus on that one thing. Having a multitude of hobbies would interfere with each of them."

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Some fitness fanatics are boring some of the time.

To be honest it's the person not their fanaticism that is either boring or interesting.

Most of them are balanced, healthy goal driven people that I can envy in some respects.

Can a fanatic ever ultimately be interesting? Notice I said ultimately.

Define fanatic. "

I would say I'm fanatical.

I spend a lot of time each week on meal prep so I'm eating what I should be.

I spend hours reading up on training methods and the science behind it.

I plan my training in 3 month blocks down to the finest detail.

All in the pursuit of what are now much slower gains in strength.

All of it together with the training is like having a part time job on top of my normal job.

If you want to succeed at a high level like I do then you have to be fanatical.

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

Meh, I've been called many things. Boring isn't one of them .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

False, it shows dedication, it feels great walking around with a ripped physique knowing how hard you have to diet and train to get one, lots of tuna went into making it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Muscles don't make personality, if your a boring person, you will just look better but still be a yawn fest.

However you will attract a lot more attention and there's a hell of a lot of shallow people who just want to fuck someone with a great body.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"False, it shows dedication, it feels great walking around with a ripped physique knowing how hard you have to diet and train to get one, lots of tuna went into making it "

Does it get you shagging, though?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"False, it shows dedication, it feels great walking around with a ripped physique knowing how hard you have to diet and train to get one, lots of tuna went into making it

Does it get you shagging, though? "
No, but that is not as important tho

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"False, it shows dedication, it feels great walking around with a ripped physique knowing how hard you have to diet and train to get one, lots of tuna went into making it

Does it get you shagging, though? No, but that is not as important tho "

Definitely not, especially on this site

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Anyone that can only talk about one subject is boring in my opinion

If someone is keen on their fitness but are able to talk about a range of other things, then no, it doesn’t make them boring

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch


"Anyone that can only talk about one subject is boring in my opinion

If someone is keen on their fitness but are able to talk about a range of other things, then no, it doesn’t make them boring "

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

True. But as are vegans, runners and dog people and all others who get obsessed about something and it's all they can talk about. So it's really the fanatics they are boring rather than the actual thing itself.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)


"Anyone that can only talk about one subject is boring in my opinion

If someone is keen on their fitness but are able to talk about a range of other things, then no, it doesn’t make them boring "

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Anyone that can only talk about one subject is boring in my opinion

If someone is keen on their fitness but are able to talk about a range of other things, then no, it doesn’t make them boring

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I say "Jog on"

Fitness is brilliant for mental and physical health

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

Not at all. I walk and sometimes run but not a gym bunny. Taking care of your health is never boring. Boring people watch tv whilst eating crap.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have plenty of friends but I choose to run alone

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Some are got nothing else going on in their life.

Kinda how I badger on about being a mum

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If it's all they can talk about, then yes! But I think that applies to most things

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By *ex HolesMan
over a year ago

Up North

I think it’s truey huey

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"If it's all they can talk about, then yes! But I think that applies to most things "

This

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I think it’s truey huey "
Its been an interesting read...I've learnt a lot about the different way people see things. I have been enlightened.

So take your tough opinions and take a hike!

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By *erry bull1Man
over a year ago

doncaster

Ex sqauddy , played rugby , boxing champion , always keep fit but no set training schedule , but do keep s healthy diet

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By *r SxxMan
over a year ago

ashford

"why can't they run/cycle with friends"

"They have no friends"

No, I don't need to be with other people or have a chat to enjoy it.

Also hard to have a chat when you're puffing and panting in the wind!

Sometimes I go out to train and get fitter.

Sometimes I go out to explore.

Sometimes I go out to de-stress.

If people have a hobby, have fun and enjoy themselves why's it matter.

Plenty of other boring people in this world

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By *herryblossom_BJWoman
over a year ago

Oxfordshire/Hampshire

True to certain extent. But make great fuck buddies with their stamina and sex appeal

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love chips.

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch


"I think it’s truey huey Its been an interesting read...I've learnt a lot about the different way people see things. I have been enlightened.

So take your tough opinions and take a hike!

"

Absolutely Huey

The question was a blunt dichotomy

The truth is absolutely not

Even to the point that if we change the word fanatic to passionate then many people who are passionate about a subject and can communicate well they will be fully engaging/inspirational

I'd also suggest it maybe simple to just dismiss an autistic as boring but its who they are

That was deliberate

My point being absolutely some humans just engage and entertain, yey fabulous

Not everyone has that talent or ability that does not mean they should be labelled with a derogatory term as boring

Xxxx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

To be honest i have been known to get carried away talking about triathlon

Old joke

How do you know if a triathelite is in the room ...........

Don't worry he will soon tell you

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Any fanatic is boring if you aren't interested in the same thing at the same level.

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch


"Any fanatic is boring if you aren't interested in the same thing at the same level. "

I kind of disagree there

We are not born with an interest

Sometimes we discover our own passion

And sometimes we discover someone so passionate that they inspire us to become interested

X

Passion can be a positive infectious concept x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

True, I respect you enjoy keeping yourself in shape but find vanity incredibly boring.

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By *hilloutMan
over a year ago

All over the place! Northwesr, , Southwest


"Any fanatic is boring if you aren't interested in the same thing at the same level. "

Agreed. Fanatic implies being obsessed with said activity that it occupies a large portion of their lives. Often makes for shallow and one dimensional people.

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By *ugRollersCouple
over a year ago

Newcastle

I say yes.... because I’m one and I’m boring as fuck

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"False, it shows dedication, it feels great walking around with a ripped physique knowing how hard you have to diet and train to get one, lots of tuna went into making it

Does it get you shagging, though? No, but that is not as important tho

Definitely not, especially on this site "
That is right

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Any fanatic is boring if you aren't interested in the same thing at the same level.

Agreed. Fanatic implies being obsessed with said activity that it occupies a large portion of their lives. Often makes for shallow and one dimensional people."

Absolutely where I was going with my comment. An interest is one thing. A passion even... but fanatic? That's a strong word.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I think it’s truey huey Its been an interesting read...I've learnt a lot about the different way people see things. I have been enlightened.

So take your tough opinions and take a hike!

Absolutely Huey

The question was a blunt dichotomy

The truth is absolutely not

Even to the point that if we change the word fanatic to passionate then many people who are passionate about a subject and can communicate well they will be fully engaging/inspirational

I'd also suggest it maybe simple to just dismiss an autistic as boring but its who they are

That was deliberate

My point being absolutely some humans just engage and entertain, yey fabulous

Not everyone has that talent or ability that does not mean they should be labelled with a derogatory term as boring

Xxxx

"

I appreciate this post and your a good teacher!

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