Today, I bought a $300 gym membership that gives me access to the company's non-premium gyms. The non-premium gyms are all closed due to construction, because they're being turned into premium gyms. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, as I'd been going to a gym with my wife as a guest on her account, I joined as a regular member. However, before I had time to go under my own membership, the gym closed down due to the coronavirus. FML
Today, I paid $500 for a gym membership after moving into a brand new house, since 12 years of software development has taken its toll. When I told my instructor about my goal to lose 35lbs in two months, he simply said, "Yeah... That's not going to happen. Try another gym," and left promptly. FML
Today, I applied to a new gym. Now I have a hernia. FML
Today, it was my first day at a new gym, which cost a fortune. Some skinny teen who had clearly never lifted in his life dropped a weight while I was stretching and broke my ankle. Money down the drain. FML
Today, I went to the gym for the first time in months and couldn't figure out how to use any of the equipment. FML
Today, I was denied membership to an all-women's gym. Why? Because "men are not permitted to join". I am and have always been female. FML
Today, I bought a $450 elliptical machine to get in shape of the new year. After 5 hours of putting it together, I realized that all the ceilings in every room of my apartment are too low for me to use it without hitting my head. I can't return it. FML
Today, I went to the gym after months of procrastinating. I walked straight into the glass wall next to the entrance instead of the door. A guy lifting near the front desk winced in sympathy. I still worked out, but I could see my face slowly swelling in the mirror. FML
Today, I went to the new gym I recently signed up for and started exercising in the men-filled weights room, despite being intimidated by them and the strange looks they were giving me. Workout over, I left the room and saw in front of me a door marked, "Women's weights room." Oh. FML
Today, I determined that the only reason I still have a membership to my gym is that the special gummy bears they have in the vending machines are amazing. FML
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OneBigMessUp 5
Hopefully you can get a refund?:)
Soloman212 28
Why is everyone saying it's ironic? It's not. What would have been ironic was if he used to have premium, and DOWNGRADED to non-premium.
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Soloman212 28
Why is everyone saying it's ironic? It's not. What would have been ironic was if he used to have premium, and DOWNGRADED to non-premium.
Youdrongo 0
It's sad that it took 11 posts for someone to understand the meaning of irony.
isminei 6
11- The OP paid to use non-premium gyms, which are being turned into premium gyms. So the OP would have to spend even MORE money to use the gym. It would work either way, downgrading or upgrading gyms. Irony is defined as 'unexpected events.' Like an animal rights activist getting trampled by a cow or someone paying to use a gym and then can't because of construction. So, this FML is, indeed, ironic. :)
Soloman212 28
He wouldn't have to spend even more money, he would just have to upgrade to premium. If he, however, had to pay even more than if he had gotten premium to begin with, then that would be ironic.
saintdalman 4
86 - And is going to the bakery for jelly doughnuts and discovering they're out of them "irony" too? No. You're retarded and you have no clue what irony is.
akayc32 0
It's almost ironic that people are actually arguing what is and what is not ironic. Irony is not exceptionally difficult to understand. OPs situation is a simple misfortune, an honest company would repair OPs situation with little controversy.. But why would someone spend $300 on a gym membership anyway?
teenylovestmb 5
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redfayl 0
If the bakery is usually never out of jelly doughnuts...yes it is ironic.
sparxva 12
I think you have confused the concept of 'irony' with the concept of 'stupidity' in this case. The outcome should not have been unexpected by the salesperson. Possibly 'misrepresented' but not 'unexpected.'
shadexilmaendu 4
Irony involves a reversal of expectations. The reversal is key
nadhirah 4
Make a scene there. They'd give u a refund or something :)
lokrar789 7
DDDDDAAAAAAMMMMMMNNNNN IIIITTTTT!!!!!!
muchagente 5
as soon as all gyms are turned into premium, they're not premium anymore, because premium implies its above normal level. so, soon, you'll have an all-area-access! for cheapo! you're lucky.
wordnerd42 0
I like your logic! When everyone's super.. -dramatic pause- ..no one will be. ..I keep making "Incredibles" references. FML
muchagente 5
if i were a boring lawyer, i'd point out the difference between "super" and "premium" at this moment... it's only it seems like that would kill the fun in it
michabailey 8
wordnerd: At least try to get it right… s/will be/is/
wordnerd42 0
94 - You made me resort to re-watching that part because your remark weighed on my conscience. My only flaw was that there was a chuckle during the dramatic pause. The words and tenses were verbatim from the script. Good day, and my negative thumb to you. 80 - ehh. Sidenote regarding everyone, not just the above two: The forum has gotten more and more ignorantly pedantic in the week since I last visited. Smh, kthxbai.
jessesgirl14 16
Ask them to upgrade you at no charge since they didn't inform you of the upcoming change...
shamille 5
This. I know it probably wasn't just one day, but I can't believe they just let you buy a useless $300 membership.
noahmg10 5
Now whos fault is that?
BVBpwns9998 0
The gyms.
zaveeshaveesh3 7
It's your fault Noahmg
mintcar 10
Wow, 300 dollars is a lot of money for a gum membership, no?
txgirl09 5
You know I was thinking the same thing, but then I wonder if they provide higher grade services like a personal trainer and an awesome spa area with free massages that places like 24 hr fitness don't have.
mintcar 10
Gym* 22, oh okay. Yeah makes sense.
bretty_boieeeeyy 0
I got a 1 month member ship for 50$ at my local gym
False_Stupidity 42
If it's $300 for a year then it's cheap, if its a month then yes its expensive, but OP dosent specify the length of membership.
ximeldax 0
i agree, $300 for GUM would be alot....
ximeldax 0
yes, $300 for GUM is ridiculous.
SimoneDymond 3
GO TO FITNESS 4 LESS 19.95 a month!
erfia712 1
Id ajdjsai
party_freak 9
Cheaper isn't always better but neither is dearer
party_freak 9
That seems like a lot of money for a gym membership. Sucks that you spent all that and now can't even use the facilities
erfia712 1
Get a refund ??