Most people go to the gym to burn some extra calories, pump some iron or tighten up their booty, however there are a select few that join a gym for the sole purpose of scoping out the meat market. I'd like to focus on the later.
One afternoon as I was involved in my daily workout, a guy on the machine next to me was trying to make some small talk. As I searched for the handle attachment on the cable machine he asked me if I had ever smelled that handle before. With a disgusted look on my face I thought why on earth would I ever smell the handle, and politely answered "no I have not." For reasons I do not know I found interest in this odd question man and decided to find out what he was all about. Through a mutual friend I found out he was available and had the information passed on that I was interested.
After about three weeks of waiting for gym boy to grow a pair and come talk to me, I was not about to wait any longer. I have always been a go-getter and knew I would have to be the one to make the first move, after all if you don't get what you want you might as well go get it yourself. As I was running on the treadmill I saw gym boy approaching the cubbies in front of my cardio machine. As he grabbed his stuff and turned towards the door I knew he was hopeless and it was my only chance. "Hey! How long is it going to take you to come talk to me?" He stumbled out an answer - we exchanged information, had a 21 themed night out, and happily dated till December 22 where my gym boy planned a surprise proposal and asked me to be his wife. Who would have thought I'd meet my husband at a meat market.
I'd like to give you the real version of what happened! In order for you to fully understand why it took me so long to talk to Kaitlin, I have to explain the rules. Since I have been going to the gym I have always followed these few simple rules:
- #1: NO FLIRTING AT THE GYM
- Nothing bothers me more than sitting waiting for a machine because the tough guy in
- front is busy flirting with the hottie next to him.
- #2: NO FLEXING AT THE GYM
- I just don't understand this concept.
Now you understand where I come from. So when our mutual friend Steve told me Kaitlin was interested, I was actually quite surprised. It was not but a few weeks earlier that I was busy doing my work out and Kaitlin came up to the machine next to me. I politely attempted to make small talk with her, and was completely blown off. She gave me the look of "Don't talk to me! Do you know who I am?!" With that response I said "Wow! Not a chance with that one!" So when the news hit I was excited.
Of course with my luck, I had to leave for a few weeks for work and football. I took off for a few weeks to come back and see that Kaitlin was still there at the gym almost every night. I wanted to take my time to talk with her, just to show that I wasn't desperate. When I finally grew a set and decided I would talk to Kaitlin. I sat and waited for about 2 hours while she worked out and ran on the treadmill. I didn't think she would ever get off that bloody machine! I finally went over to grab my keys and hopefully talk with her, and that's exactly what happened!
I asked her out and had the best first date I have ever had, even despite the fact that she fell asleep on me in the movie! We've been together ever since and it's been an incredible ride so far. I'm excited to spend forever with her. And we owe it to good ol' Gold's Gym!