Would you date a "gym rat"?

[peace-love-couture]

By gym rat I don't necessarily mean a body builder or athlete...but someone who does dedicate a lot of his/her time at the gym and is probably a health nut in regards to what they eat?(like only organic or vegan/vegetarian, gluten free etc)

Would you? or nah

Although I suppose gym rats date gym rats, because why would someone who takes care of themselves want someone who doesn't share the same lifestyle?

[Stacyzee]

No, because me and this person would be polar opposites and they would probably try to change me.

Although I am a healthy body weight and considered slim, I have unhealthy eating habits. I really wouldn't someone try to inflict their way of living down on me, unless its a choice that I wanted to make. I think dating someone different from me can have their benefits, but when it comes to something has big has the way you live your life, then that is something that can be detrimental on our relationship.

[Anonymous]

I love gym and dated someone like that the only problem is when I ate one thing wrong, for exp: a poptart he slapped it out of my hand and told me it was unhealthy and I was going to get fat I really don't think I could go through again :( I can eat the way I eat and work out a lot and stay skinny he was controlling what I ate it was just hard, id like a guy that takes care of himself but I can't handle someone controlling the food I intake

[peace-love-couture]

I would've eaten that pop tart right off of the floor in his face

I've not had a pop tart in a long ass time by the way...it's been years

Controlling guys/girls are the worst

[Opinion Owner]

tell me about it

[Anonymous]

I kinda am ...

It's tough because I commute an extra 10 hours a week and often work more, so he gets unhappy at me for not being as fit as he wants and he constantly tells me I have to exercise. I KNOW I don't measure up to the gym rat girls, but I'm overwhelmed by the rest of my schedule.

Gym rats expect everyone to have a perfect body, in most cases, and will be very unhappy with the flaws in themselves and others.

[peace-love-couture]

+1

someone thumbed you down

But I don't think gym rats expect everyone to have a perfect body--but there's a distinction between not being perfect and just being out of shape and not caring for your body

[Opinion Owner]

I see a "gym rat" as different than a person who works out, btw.

[peace-love-couture]

So do I, which is why I said gym rat instead of "someone who works out"

[code56]

Gym rats just like to workout..for ex.. you read a book...we lift weights..we don't do it 24/7...its a lifestyle

[Opinion Owner]

Don't you think (guys especially) expect their girl to iron out all of her physical flaws the same way that you do? My guy definitely does...and I had a gym rat roomie once who was the same way with the girls he dated.

[peace-love-couture]

I think girls and guys have a different perception of what it means to "iron out all of her flaws."

Girls rather not put in any effort and rather keep the cellulite, keep the jiggly this-jiggly that, stay out of shape--and when a guy rather a girl who does eat well and works out, he's perceived as being shallow and expecting the girl to be perfect.

I don't see it that way, because it's so easy nowadays to be perceived as a gym rat. I think for body builders that might be more true though..

[Opinion Owner]

I don't think he's shallow for expecting it, just stating that they do. I think I'd prefer a boyfriend without a great body who isn't critical and demanding. Not everyone is a "Type A" personality, and it can be hard for chilled out people to mesh with pefectionists, in general.

[MrOracle]

While some might argue (successfully!) that I should, I have no interest in the gym or eating plants for the rest of my life, so, no, I definitely would NOT date a gym rat. We'd never see each other, and would live very different lifestyles. It simply wouldn't work.

I'm happy to be physically active, play some sports, ride bikes, be outdoors, etc., but I eat meat and potatoes and have ZERO desire to sit in a gym lifting weights or running nowhere on a treadmill.

[WeaponZero]

i think not only that but its simply a matter of similar hobbies equate to common ground to stand on and really that's a must. yes I would although I don't believe ou actually need a gym membership literally to get that kind of shape and pursue that lifestyle.

[lorenza]

Haha my dad is a "gym rat" and my mom is the total opposite of one and they get along fine :)

I would because I aspire to live a healthy lifestyle (though sometimes I give in to cookies during my period lol) so having a partner who shares the same view would motivate me to become healthier

[AllDay]

I would

I don't see a reason why not

I'd rather date a gym rat than a couch potato

I can see this going down hill is when she becomes obsessed with the gym and her body.

Like if she wants to change her self for the better than I will support her but if she's trying to do something impossible (like lose 10 lbs in a week and thinks she'll accomplish by spending the whole on the treadmill) than I'll take a step back and talk to her.

I welcome her eating healthy because I do the same :)

[martyfellow]

Yeah I flirted with the aerobics intructor at the gym I went to...still do occasionally unless she gives me a dirty look. She had a no contact with staff or customers rule. Apparently, she still does.

[nermalinda]

I like to eat healthy and exercise, but I think I could only date someone who was moderate in those things.

Like, I wouldn't want to date a couch potato who ate junk food, but not a vegan bodybuilder either.

[code56]

Im a huge gym rat, but its not my whole entire life. I always have time for my ladies and other fun things. But I do eat what I gotta eat. Id date a healthy girl..if this helps

[MyNameIsJonas]

Yeah I probably would if we connected really well. Although id prefer if we used different gyms. (I want my gym to myself)

[PoeticNinja]

Hmm, I would yes. I'm a bit iffy on the whole health nut part. As long as they don't bitch at me for not being precise on what I eat.

[irykiryk]

I generally date within my own species. Except lions. Lions are hot.

[peace-love-couture]

lmao

[Prof_Don]

Me...yes I would. I'm a moderate health nut myself (im rather limited cauz I'm not buying all my own food), so yes I can handle a female gym-rat. :)

[ashtonm]

For me, we'd get along great (because I'm a gym rat). I think it could compliment the right person with the same lifestyle.

[Lj236]

yeah I would. the health nut part might be kinda annoying but I would date them

[calialltheway1993]

Yes I would. We would get along well.

[Moloch]

Yeah why not, I'm in pretty good shape.

[Anonymous]

I would not