This is some sort of sick joke, right?

[Ponine]

Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

I'm sure people go straight from work, but at that hour most peoples make-up doesn't look freshly applied. I should have added that I go first thing in the morning.

I had a friend who would take a shower, do her hair and full make-up before going to the gym. I never understood why.

See, and I go after work. Sometimes not till 9pm. I reapply the makeup, and redo my hair, and whatever else I need to do in order to look presentable.

Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

Who said I was laughing snarkily? I find it funny that people get all dolled up to go to the gym. I can find it funny. I'm sure people find fault with and laugh at much of my clothing and fashion choices. Is that sad or un-swank? Or just a matter of personal opnion.

I do doll up to go to the gym.
I am a woman of size, and i know this. I cant wear the average gym clothes. they make me look really heavy, and though I know I am, I dont want to show it off.
So I make sure my gym clothes match, are washed, and are flattering. I dont want someone to stare at me and say, why are you in those grubbies?
I'd rather someone thought I was affluent, and spent time on my appearance and wanted to get thinner.
It is rather disconcerting to think that it could be found amusing, but, you know, I guess I can deal with that.
So many of the people there at that time of night, are thin, and beautiful, and its a big challange for me, at my size, and the other flaws I see, to go be around those people.

I guess for me, and I would like to think others, thats what makes us feel like we deserve to go hang out at the gym. My belated two cents.