People who constantly go to the gym and need to tell you/post their workouts.
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Anonymous
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Anybody else know people like this? Who have to tell people every time they go to the gym, run etc... and then need to post their run on Facebook, post their orange theory results etc...
Is it narcissism? Eating disorder? Low self esteem? I just can't figure it out. For example: Me: "what are you doing this weekend? Coworker: "not too much, going to the gym tonight, meeting some friends for dinner then going for a long run Saturday and Sunday. Friend: (posts picture of pizza and then captions it with something about needing to go to the gym). This is constant. Always posting orange theory results. Like we get it-you work out. Why the constant need to let people know? |
Anonymous
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Your first example: didn't you ASK what they were doing over the weekend? How are your friends supposed to know which random activities they must leave out when answering your question?
As for the social media posts, I think they're mostly for their Orange Theory/CrossFit/running buddies. I don't know know. I get tired of braggy posts, but I find workout posts no more offensive than, say, my dog groomer friend who posts photos of dog hairdos and dog bathing tips. Or my (adult) FB friend who posts about Legos. They do them. |
Anonymous
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This is the premise of social media.
No one asks to see your kids anecdotes, your meals, your home decor, your sightings when you're out and about, your haircut, your travels, your political thoughts, your whatever. People just post what they want to. Feel free to ignore and move on. ALL of social media is narcissism, if you post anything at all. It's all for an audience. The subject matter is irrelevant. Are you new to the internet, OP? |
Anonymous
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It may be their way of holding themselves accountable. They could also just be sharing an interest or something they really enjoy with their (alleged, apparently) friends and family.
Why does it bother you that they share, are you fat? Sick? (I doubt you are either one of those btw, but see how crazy it is to jump to the worst possible conclusion about someone?) |
Anonymous
| I am a runner and many of my FB friends are runners. I enjoy their running posts and they seem to enjoy mine. We are part of a community with an interest in this subject. Feel free to move along. I’m not interested in seeing 75 pictures of your baby that all look exactly the same, but you people post them anyway. “Oh look! It’s Larlo holding a cheerio! Now he’s holding the Cheerio slightly higher in this photo! Not he’s wearing a fire truck shirt and holding a cheerio! Here’s another one where he’s smiling slightly differently!” It’s stupid but I just keep scrolling. |
Anonymous
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If it bothers you so much then ask like this
Me: "what are you doing this weekend other than exercising. I am only interested in your non workout activities" Or don't ask if the responses aren't tailored to your liking. As to why do people share their results. Well for many working out is hard and doing so gives them a sense of accomplishment and happiness. They share to keep themselves accountable, or because they enjoy it, or they are proud of themselves and yeah maybe want to brag a little about their efforts. . Like for example if I decorate a cake and it comes out lovely I post it because I am proud of it. As I get better or try new things or beat my previous attempt I'll post more cakes. Seems like such a sad little thing to get all worked up about... maybe you should hit the gym it would make you a happier person. |
Anonymous
| Everyone has a “thing”. This is theirs. Block them if it bothers you, but it’s not worth your mental energy to think about it. |
Anonymous
| I don't because I don't exercise enough but I enjoy hearing people talking about it: it is inspiring, it makes me want to do more, and i genuinely like to hear people tell me about what makes them happy in life. I will ask for the details, try to understand the nuances or why their practice evolve bla-bla-bla whatever question makes sense. If someone starts to be annoying/posing/lacking humility they can be annoying, but they could have the same annoying attitude about absolutely any other topic |
Anonymous
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Eh, I'm sure most of my friends wish I would shut up about solidcore, but as PPs have said, it's both my thing and also sort of the purpose of social media. I mean, I get tired of seeing endless pet and kid videos, or MLM posts, or whatever. It's no different. I have fun interacting with my coaches and classmates on FB/insta, and that community is part of what I love about it.
Also, 18:05, LOL! So true. One cheerio picture would suffice. |
Anonymous
| Those posts don't bother me. It's usually their accountability mechanism and helps them stick with it. Fine by me. |
Anonymous
+1 It's the public accountability. Often times it's actually more about the inner people pleaser in someone, rather than narcissism. Like "ok I put it out there, now people are expecting me to follow through." Which may be totally imaginary, and people may not care whatsoever, but in the eye of an individual they feel like they need to follow through with the thing they put out there - that thing being exercise. OP, everyone posts stuff other people find annoying. If you post *anything* on social media, I guarantee you there are people in your feed who eyeroll you. C'est la vie. |
Anonymous
| It boggles my mind that you're mad that your coworker mentioned exercise when you asked about their weekend plans. Exercise IS pretty much all they have planned! |
Anonymous
| They are getting double the dopamine. Once for the workout and twice when they tell you about it....you are getting it once by writing about it on here. |
Anonymous
+1. Also, being honest that your plan is to go for a long run isn’t bragging. |
Anonymous
They do it deliberately to irk you, OP. |