Gym etiquette: Would you turn all the lights on, or leave them as is? (Page 2)
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turn them on and ask the other person if its ok with them but even if its not, if i need more light i need more light. its a gym not a spa
Why do you need more light? There's nothing you can't see or do. It's perfectly functional already.
It's preference.
What is the question, if we need to ask someone about their preference?
The question is all there.
A decision, based on preference, has already been made. Does a new person entering have the right to change it to suit themselves only.
sure, find a midway.. compromise would be good.
You turn all of the lights on, and you wave a friendly greeting. It makes the other person feel safer.
Waving is friendly, yes. But it also means that the next person entering the room gets THEIR preference, ignoring the preference of the existing people.
@AmandaYVR No, they don't. Lol. Once the lights are on, they're on. See my comment under @Lliam.
"Once the lights are on, they're on."
I don't know if you're understanding the q Jamie. Half the lights are on. This isn't about turning lights off. New person enters, wants more on.
And "sunshine is always welcome" is not true. There is a wall of windows to let natural light in, but regardless of what time of day it is, you can see fine with one light switch turned on.
This is not only about a preference for bright light vs. dimmer light. It's who gets to choose. And one (or more people already in there) have already chosen.
It's not like the light switch is hard to find, it was an oversight that both switches were not turned on. The switches are right there at the front door.
@AmandaYVR I was responding to Lliam. What I meant was that when someone is in a room with the lights on, you never turn them off. Ever. It's extremely inconsiderate.
Well, you're making it about seniority. But I don't see it that way. It's not a people issue; it's a light issue. It doesn't matter who was there first. It's a public area. If someone wants maximum lighting, they have a right to have maximum lighting. That is the natural design of the room and how the building engineers set it up. Maximum light is always the default option if a public room is occupied.
Yeah that's certainly a consideration. But I really don't know why there are two light switches by the front door. Since one is not just emergency lighting or something, and there is no motion sensor, and everything is well lit by the one switch, it does feel like there are two options for everyone.
@AmadaYVR That's a good point. I'm not sure.
Well I'd ask the person if it doesn't bother them to turn them all on. But in also a person if I'm alone and finish, I'd turn all lights off. I hate wasting.
If I wanted more on I'd just ask them if they minded.
I will clean up after I’m done leave the lights on always because it shows that it’s open
It already looks open. If it were closed, all lights would be off, and the door would be locked.
That’s why I don’t shut the lights off so people don’t automatically assume it’s closed and make a U-turn back to their car
I worked out at a gym like this for two weeks while I was on vacation in Asheville North Carolina called anytime gym
The gym I go to have light sensors. Go off about 20 minutes.
Just leave it. Tthe other person was their first
A or B.