Something that REALLY bugs me! Caution - RANT ahead :)

[StoneChucker]

Now, it may just be me, but the whole "Women Only" gym / gym area idea just pisses me off

At my gym, Les Mills on Taranaki st, they have a women only section. And there are a whole host of women only gym's operating (Contours) and opening. I was just browsing trade-me, and someone was selling a gym membership for Contours, advertising that it was great if you don't want to work out with men.

Now don't get me wrong, I understand why some women would prefer to excercise in a male-free environment, there are quite a few guys out there that go to gym for other, less respectable reasons. But, why the fucking hell is it ONLY women that feel self conscious, and therefore have the right to choose where, and who they excercise with. I have heard women I know talking about how they like gym becuase they like to check some of the guys out. Obviously this is only a certain percentage of women, but it goes to show that women do also look at men. So, why is it that I, as a male, have no fucking choice but to excercise in a co-ed environment. Now, if I had the choice, I would choose to work out where I am now, but at least I would have a bloody choice.

The whole idea that ALL men are perverts, who go to gym only to perv on women, chat them up and "hook up", and that men don't feel self conscious and don't need a choice makes me so angry.

Equality between the sexes? I don't fucking think so...

[AMPS]

Les Mills has a men only area - the showers.
Lou

[StoneChucker]

Thanks AMPS , I'll be sure to check it out... not!

[manuboy]

wots a gym???

[ZorsT]

its the same with male and fe-male teachers. Male teachers get persicuted and are more likely to be accused of being a teacher so they can hang out with little boys and girls(sick bastards) maybe its because more pedophiles (sp?) are male, but still, that doesn't mean females arent pedophiles... I've never heard of a female pedophile teacher case at all, but im sure they are out there. Im sure the only reason my PE teacher is there is so she can watch all the girls in my class run....

[duckman]

its the same with male and fe-male teachers. Male teachers get persicuted and are more likely to be accused of being a teacher so they can hang out with little boys and girls(sick bastards) maybe its because more pedophiles (sp?) are male, but still, that doesn't mean females arent pedophiles... I've never heard of a female pedophile teacher case at all, but im sure they are out there. Im sure the only reason my PE teacher is there is so she can watch all the girls in my class run....

If you keep an eye on the news, there has been two recent situations were women were found guilty on having sex with minors (boys) and one was a school teacher and a student.....

[StoneChucker]

There have recently been 2 cases in the news of teachers sleeping with their students. One male teacher and female student, and one female teacher and male student. The male teacher got by FAR the more severe sentence. As far as I know, both cases were in the same country, and I'm sure there were extenuating circumstances to both, but, it still doesn't change the fact that men are thought of as deviant, sexual predators.

But my main annoyance is the gym topic. If a teacher sleeps with their students, there should be ONE set of rules, regardless of gender. And that should go for rape, assault (including domestic abuse), etc... Hell don't even get me started on domestic abuse. I mean whats the point, men are violent bastards, and women are incapable of abusing their partners............

In some ways, "civilised" society is so archaic, and it's hard to imagine a time when it wouldn't be

*EDIT* this post was written before duckman, just took longer to type and post

[MOTOXXX]

recent situations were women were found guilty on having sex with minors (boys) and one was a school teacher and a student.....

i wouldnt have complained if it was one of my hot teachers back in the day. hehe

[duckman]

i wouldnt have complained if it was one of my hot teachers back in the day. hehe

Hahahaha You dirty little .... Hmmmm gym teacher... mmmmmm

[Quasievil]

sorry what we talking about

[MOTOXXX]

Hahahaha You dirty little .... Hmmmm gym teacher... mmmmmm

hahah its all good

[Hitcher]

And the point of this rant is what exactly?

If there was a buck to be made from boys only gyms, I am sure they would be out there in abundance!

[jrandom]

My wife is a Contours member for precisely the reasons that SC describes. She used to train with me, years ago, at JustWorkout downtown, and was the weary recipient of the usual arse and tit staring.

Hell, I still hand it out myself. Sorry, girls.

But I personally can't be stuffed if someone wants to look at me (right now, I very much doubt the likelihood of that, at least from an "ain't he hot" perspective, anyway). I honestly can't say I know any guys who are at all bothered about being looked at for any reason, either.

Added to that, there's nothing nicer for the male ego than being checked out by a chick, even if it's always going to be a strict LookButDon'tTouch (tm). And, if you're all twitchy and sensitive about *not* being checked out, then train harder and watch your diet more closely.

SC, if you really think there's enough of a self-conscious male market for a men-only gym, with nothing but manly hairy and/or shaved butts and chests to stare at, be my guest, and go with my blessing.

Except that nobody would ever go there to train, because of the assumption that they'd be continually checked out by all the gay dudes.

[Jamezo]

you would like the choice of going to a male-only gym?

is there any chance you, ya know, have teh ghey?

[duckman]

Look at that!!! The man suggests he would like a little "man only" privousy (sp) and he's labelled GHEY....

What is the world cuming too