True, but it’s also inevitable that you’re going to meet people by going to a gym. Don’t interrupt people, but if they appear like they’re open to conversation it’s ok to ask if they want to talk.
I went to the gym for about 9 months straight in 2021. I didn’t have one conversation, and that was exactly how I wanted it. I don’t want to meet a banging girl that has a thick gym body so all my bro friends can think I’m the man while she walks around the entire gym pretending to not be showing off in those tight pants that go up her cracks. I don’t want a bro friend to give me diet suggestions and brag about how he has figured a workout regiment better than all the physiologists in the world. I want to workout, listen to my music from my ear buds, stim and process my anger between sets, and talk to myself without anyone looking at me.
Generally speaking I don’t want to talk to people at the gym, or anyway really. But if a hot girl wants to talk to me and then sleep with me, I suppose I’ll put up with it. You have to be polite right.
That’s fine and you’re entitled to that experience. If someone misunderstands your body language, all you have to do is politely decline the offer to talk.
If you want to be really safe you can choose to never leave your house, but I’d say that’s no life. There’s always going to be some risk involved with whatever you want to do and it’s not always going to be a risk that’s reasonably manageable.
I think telling someone not to worry about getting COVID (as long as they are not extreme frail or elderly) isn’t controversial, it’s common sense.
Sure, you have a good point. Fear isn’t silly, but there’s a balance to strike. If you’re so scared of possibly getting COVID (as long as you’re not extremely frail or elderly) that it’s causing you to not enjoy yourself do healthy activities like go to the gym, you might be overly cautious.
I was vaccinated four times (in Germany) but I also had some light issues with respiratory diseases all my life and I’m in my 50s which also elevates the risks of infections.
Decide for yourself. Gym definitely is a good place to get healthier. Most of the times.
When if I go to the gym it’s a combination of terminator wannabes or people who are just hanging around sitting on the equipment but not actually using it because they are conducting a 45-minute conversation.