Why do people go to the gym?

Question

Me and my boyfriend had a huge argument last night about the reason why people go to the gym. He stated that the number one reason is to find somebody to sleep with... I said that people go there to primarely work out. What do you think?

Me and my boyfriend had a huge argument last night about the reason why people go to the gym. He stated that the number one reason is to find somebody to sleep with... I said that people go there to primarely work out. I work out a co-ed gym 5 times a week and have not noticed that much flirting as he says. He stated that he went and observed 6 different gyms and asked his friends and he knows that quote " 60% of people go to the gym to hook up" He said that I am narow minded to think that the main reason is to work out. i just don't think that there is any extra flirting or dating at the gym as to anywhere else, grocery store, work etc. I just wated to prove a point to him and he did not value my opinion at all and said he was right and I was wrong... So I wanted to hear some more opinions on this. I think probably about 30% go there to pick up people... What do you think?

Answer 1

I am a guy and i go specifically to work out. Although I could see a lot of people going to find someone. I just get a rush from my workouts, plus I allready have someone so no need to look for anyone else.

Answer 2

To work out. But if your boyfriend is keeping you from going to the gym and using this as an excuse...he might be controlling. Of course there may be some losers trying to hook up at the gym but there are SO many more people there just trying to work out.

Answer 3

I never understood the concept of going to the gym to find someone to hook up with. I know when I'm at the gym other people are the last thing on my mind--I'm too focused on getting my workout. I'm agreeing with you...I think people go to work out.

Answer 4

I go there to work out. I go to a ladies only gym now, but prior to that I went to a co-ed gym and the last thing on my mind was trying to pick someone up. Why is it that you boyfriend bleieves its a place to find a hookup???

Answer 5

I go to the gym to work out in order to find someone later. I go to a co-ed gym and the last thing i think about is picking someone up. When i am at the gym i am focused on working out and releaseing stress. It is a good way to see people who are nice but who you don't actually have to interact with. You can go to the gym and work out in a group (aka kickboxing class or cardio class) but not have to talk with anyone.
If someone asked me out at the gym, i would probubly be taken aback, and sketched out. I don't want to be hit on in the gym i want to be hit on out of the gym.
So he is partly right, you do want to find someone to slep with, just not while you are there. You go to the gym to work out. You were also right.

Answer 6

I wouldn't think the gym is the place to meet people to sleep with. I would say people go to the gym to get toned so they look good for other people and they do that for different reasons.

Answer 7

your boyfriend has never been to a gym has he. if you tried picking up on any girl in the gym you can be ejected for harassment for one and not only that the women in the gym are there for one thing and on thing only to look better so they have their pick of men not the other way around. so if you ever wondered what it was like to be slapped in public i recommend trying to pick up chicks in a gym.

Answer 8

Well, as far as I know people go to the gym to work out.
If your boyfriend decides to go to the gym, you better think about his reason why!!!!

Answer 9

work out

Answer 10

to work out