Gym Etiquette.

I thought it was common knowledge, but oh how I was mistaken. There are some gym crimes that irritate me more than anything. Unfortunately, they happen all the time. So listen up and vow to never commit one of these crimes.

1. If you insist on bringing your cell phone into the gym (which is a crime in itself, but I wont go there), do NOT sit on a machine and gab about Jimmy's brother's sister's BFF for half an hour. Ever think that someone else might want to actually USE the machine?? Not to mention I really don't care what happened to Jimmy's brother's sister's BFF and you're usually talking loud enough so the whole gym can hear. I'm trying to concentrate on my workout and you are quite distracting.

2. Please, grandma, stop wearing that god awful, heavy scented, musty perfume to the gym. I cant breathe when you're right next to me on the elliptical. Or behind me on the treadmill, for that matter. Yes, it really is THAT strong. I am working my butt off, struggling for breath, and your perfume is NOT helping.

3. Alternately, please, please, PLEASE wear deodorant! I really don't want to smell your icky stench either. Maybe you think it makes you smell macho, but its disgusting and no one appreciates it.

4. Clean up after yourself! It sounds simple. It is simple. So why is it forgotten so often? If you use a machine, wipe it off after you're done. I don't feel like sitting in a puddle of your sweat. That's gross.