Gym and Shopping Etiquette
what’s etiquette?
I hate to quote Wiki, but, etiquette is:
“A set of norms of personal behaviour in polite society, usually occurring in the form of an ethical code of the expected and accepted social behaviours that accord with the conventions and norms observed and practised by a society, a social class, or a social group.”
Because it seems that societally we’re on the cusp of losing all decency, politeness and etiquette, I thought it’d be prudent on stand upon my soapbox once more and send out some not-so-gentle reminders.
gym etiquette
Let’s start with the basics that we all know and love:
Clean up after yourself, kid (wipe down whatever you use, pick up and re-rack your weights — your mom does not work at this gym)
Personal space is not a suggestion. I think that Ludacris said it best so no need to repeat it here… (#MBGOTW)
I brought my own music or conversations, I didn’t come to hear yours. Look, common curtesy doesn’t seem to be as common anymore but let me assist you in bringing it back — people’s spaces and peace are not for you to ruin. I know that we all feel entitled to other people and other people’s energy, but we are not. We simply are not.
Mind your business. Don’t come up to me, interrupt my peace, and ask me how many more reps I have! Why have you no shame?
shopping etiquette
This one is specifically for the girlies who think that it’s okay to waltz into your local Zara and try on clothes for Instagram. Then, when I go to the store to actually buy clothes, I have to make my way through tons of make-up stained clothes that you imbeciles did not buy!
I need Zara to start holding you guys accountable and honestly charging you for the clothes that you constantly ruin for Instagram likes. And I need Instagram to start getting rid of these videos altogether.
While we’re here, let me throw a few more at ya:
Personal space is still a thing — If I’m looking at something that you also like don’t act shocked! I have excellent style so of course you like it! But, does that mean that you should then reach over me to get to the item that I’m already looking at? No, you should mind your elbows and wait your turn OR catch this elbow and a bad attitude.
I still don’t want to hear your conversations… Keep them to yourself.
Love that you treat this place like a playground for your kids, hate that it’s not an actual playground because i think that they’d enjoy that much more.
So, in short, I know that we struggle socially with politeness, decency and so on but please let us at least pretend like we have etiquette.
Best,
Bree