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post 1639369833 05-25-2021, 12:28 AM
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Relationships and the gym

Seems like women are always supportive of my alone time working out but the eventually get frustrated that I go to the gym pretty much every day... I have a routine, I get off work at 5 and then go to gym for an hour and a half and then go home and make dinner and have a nice relaxing evening with my girlfriend. Sometimes we travel on the weekends and I'll find a local gym and workout in the morning before she even gets into the shower. She's been cool with it but she's all stressed out about work and remodeling her house and is all of a sudden voicing concern about me going to the gym so often.... I always tell them early that I will accommodate our plans but I enjoy working out and it's my stress relief. Not working out isn't an option. I think she's stressed about other stuff and me going to the gym is low hanging fruit... Something she points out in frustration. I'm not worried about it but I've broken up with a few women who place an ultimatum on my workout routine. it's 90 minutes of the day and I'm home before 7. Doesn't seem like a big deal really.... I guess I could workout in the mornings but then she would complain that I'm waking her up to early to go to the gym. She likes my body and enjoys going to competitions with me, not sure what the fuss is about but hoping it will pass... Anybody else deal with this?
post 1639370073 05-25-2021, 12:42 AM
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615 deadlift


And you go to the gym every day. I think its obvious why she is concerned
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post 1639370283 05-25-2021, 12:51 AM
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Originally Posted By JamesA1990
615 deadlift


And you go to the gym every day. I think its obvious why she is concerned
I'm building it. Did my first deadlift ever about 3 years ago. I'm happy with the progress
post 1639370583 05-25-2021, 01:07 AM
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Sounds like she's stressing out and isn't feeling her best, and seeing you thriving is making her feel worse.

Sloots will always try to drag you down with them to feel better about themselves. Good on you for not budging on your routine
post 1639370703 05-25-2021, 01:11 AM
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How long have you been dating?
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post 1639370873 05-25-2021, 01:20 AM
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Originally Posted By snailsrus
How long have you been dating?
Like 3 months
post 1639370933 05-25-2021, 01:22 AM
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Originally Posted By bsrkoacar2
Like 3 months
lmao



3 months in she has earned no say in your daily routine and if you accept that kind of behavior you're in for a bad fukin ride bro
post 1639370973 05-25-2021, 01:23 AM
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Originally Posted By bsrkoacar2
Like 3 months
Yeah, that's a bad sign man. 3 months is nothing and you guys probably haven't even seen the real side of eachother yet. If she's already nagging you and hating on your hobbies/stress relief this early on then it's probably best you don't ignore that sign because once you're serious and married that isn't gonna stop.

I do think she might be trying to get you to spend more quality time with her but doesn't exactly know how to voice it in a productive way. Either way, have a talk and see if this is stemming from some frustration towards another aspect of the relationship. I know I tend to lash out and nitpick on little things when **** isn't exactly going the way I needed it.
post 1639371023 05-25-2021, 01:24 AM
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Originally Posted By bsrkoacar2
Like 3 months
3 months and she’s trying to change you? Not a good sign m8 you should still be in the honeymoon phase
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post 1639371453 05-25-2021, 01:39 AM
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Originally Posted By bsrkoacar2
Like 3 months
Red flag blaring with neon lights.

Been with my girl 5 years and she's never ONCE btched about me going to the gym. She knows it's a part of my daily routine like shower or dinner. In fact, it just motivates her to hit the gym even harder. My girl is doing 2 a days for the last 3 weeks to get on my level.

If it's only been 3 months you can still train her since she's learning what she can get away with. You're being tested. Give an inch they take a mile.
post 1639371723 05-25-2021, 01:51 AM
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This is a classic power move in relationships, usually done by women who feel they don't have the same worth as you. Basically you need to not take any of this sh*t starting this instant. However if you like her, you should be mature and kind about it. But what's your goal anyways? Are you just trying to string her along and have fun on the weekends, or are you trying to start a family? Do your goals line up with hers? Point is, if she wants more and you aren't willing to offer then you're the one being a jerk. Her wanting you to go to the gym less could just be a microcosm of a bigger issue.
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post 1639372163 05-25-2021, 02:10 AM
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We get along well. It's a long distance relationship but she spends most of her time at my house since she can work from anywhere at the moment. She has a lot going on so I think working from a distance is something she is ok with, but I think it's difficult for her. Eventually she's mentioned I'd move in with her, she has a great career and lives right on Miami beach. It would be a massive change for me. I'm pretty established where I'm living with my career and investments... But girls like her don't come along often. It's only been 3 months and I mentioned I need more time before I make a life change and move across the country to live with her... I'm flying to Miami on Thursday and then she is flying here to spend another few weeks with me. So far so good, we have a great time together and it seems to be working well overall. I just don't want to change my gym routine. I think she will accept that and not take it personally. She does treat me well.
post 1639372253 05-25-2021, 02:15 AM
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Originally Posted By bsrkoacar2
I'm building it. Did my first deadlift ever about 3 years ago. I'm happy with the progress
It looks like could max lift 300ibs
post 1639372293 05-25-2021, 02:17 AM
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Originally Posted By bsrkoacar2
I'm building it. Did my first deadlift ever about 3 years ago. I'm happy with the progress
sorry mane i was just tRolLiNg
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post 1639372343 05-25-2021, 02:19 AM
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Originally Posted By Dale1988
It looks like could max lift 300ibs
What? I did 615 at a comp in April. And that's after not squaring or deadlifting for 6 months due to injury. Rehabbed it and then went straight into a peaking routine and managed a 15lb pr
post 1639391003 05-25-2021, 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted By bsrkoacar2
What? I did 615 at a comp in April. And that's after not squaring or deadlifting for 6 months due to injury. Rehabbed it and then went straight into a peaking routine and managed a 15lb pr
gotta get to the 1800 club
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post 1639392753 05-25-2021, 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted By bsrkoacar2
Seems like women are always supportive of my alone time working out but the eventually get frustrated that I go to the gym pretty much every day... I have a routine, I get off work at 5 and then go to gym for an hour and a half and then go home and make dinner and have a nice relaxing evening with my girlfriend. Sometimes we travel on the weekends and I'll find a local gym and workout in the morning before she even gets into the shower. She's been cool with it but she's all stressed out about work and remodeling her house and is all of a sudden voicing concern about me going to the gym so often.... I always tell them early that I will accommodate our plans but I enjoy working out and it's my stress relief. Not working out isn't an option. I think she's stressed about other stuff and me going to the gym is low hanging fruit... Something she points out in frustration. I'm not worried about it but I've broken up with a few women who place an ultimatum on my workout routine. it's 90 minutes of the day and I'm home before 7. Doesn't seem like a big deal really.... I guess I could workout in the mornings but then she would complain that I'm waking her up to early to go to the gym. She likes my body and enjoys going to competitions with me, not sure what the fuss is about but hoping it will pass... Anybody else deal with this?
I heard MPMD maintains his (much more impressive) physique by going an hour for 4 days a week. You sound like you have nothing else to do. I used to stay at my climbing gym for 7 hours and just **** around. Obviously not ideal.
post 1639394293 05-25-2021, 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted By bsrkoacar2
Like 3 months
c'mon now bro...Tell her to either deal with it or buzz off. It's not like your Wife or LTG is asking you to curb some gym time to pick up billy from baseball practice. This is who you are, you're not changing until you decided to. If you bend on this it will be something else. Then you'll bend on that, and then it will be something else, so on and so forth.
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post 1639396053 05-25-2021, 10:24 AM
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Its not like you started going to the gym after you met her. She just wants to spend the time with you, so it doesn't sound like its coming from a bad place. Just talk it out and explain and if it makes her feel better, you should offer she come with you. If she can't understand that, then it's more then just the gym she is worried about.
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Originally Posted By bsrkoacar2
Like 3 months
lol next

if she's already complaining about it 3 months in, just how bad do you think it'll be when your honeymoon period has cooled off? She clearly isn't about that life herself, and only supports it for you on the surface level if it's the first thing she villainizes when things are tough.
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Originally Posted By bsrkoacar2
We get along well. It's a long distance relationship but she spends most of her time at my house since she can work from anywhere at the moment. She has a lot going on so I think working from a distance is something she is ok with, but I think it's difficult for her. Eventually she's mentioned I'd move in with her, she has a great career and lives right on Miami beach. It would be a massive change for me. I'm pretty established where I'm living with my career and investments... But girls like her don't come along often. It's only been 3 months and I mentioned I need more time before I make a life change and move across the country to live with her... I'm flying to Miami on Thursday and then she is flying here to spend another few weeks with me. So far so good, we have a great time together and it seems to be working well overall. I just don't want to change my gym routine. I think she will accept that and not take it personally. She does treat me well.
What a phucking loser.

Why are you guys remodelling a house?
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I tell guys all the time. If you go to the gym often then find yourself a woman who goes to the gym often. Dating someone who really doesn't work out never ends well. They will eventually complain about you going. ALWAYS.
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don't give in to demands. Once you starting giving up your hobbies, it's OVER... the transformation into cucksband starts there.


edit: this is that old rich lady isnt it OP... lol come on man...
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Originally Posted By Beararms
I tell guys all the time. If you go to the gym often then find yourself a woman who goes to the gym often. Dating someone who really doesn't work out never ends well. They will eventually complain about you going. ALWAYS.
Why tf would they want you to stop going?

Most girls are so fkin retarded i swear fuk them stupid hoes aint de-progressing for them stupid sloots

Makes me happier being single and forever alone fukin wretches
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Just communicate and tell her about the importance of your workout. I typically do strength at home and then do cardio at home or in the local streets/parks. These days it's 1 hour strength and 1 hour cardio.

From what I can tell she likes it when I workout, working up a sweat and getting that pump going and all that. That's not why I get stronger, but I definitely don't mind and she doesn't either.

Most problems in relationships can be solved by just being open and communicating sincerely. You don't want to spend years getting worked up like a powder keg and exploding over petty passive-aggressive nonsense, just be real and figure it out.
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