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
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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 went to go to an aerobics class. Shen the instructor walked in, she went up to me and told me it was a women only class. I am a woman. FML
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, my parents made me quit a school team that I absolutely loved, because women "aren't supposed to play sports." and were worried that if I stayed on the team, I'd develop a manly physique. FML
Today, I was at the gym when my dad thought it would be funny to push me into the ladies' changing room. Over a dozen naked women didn’t think it was funny. I was slapped twice, police were called, I’m now banned from my favourite gym for life, and even my wife is giving me dirty looks. FML
Today, as a male in his 40s, I went to "mixed" aerobics. I arrived late to find the entire female class had started intensely warming up. Within 5 minutes I pulled a calf muscle and left limping pathetically past a martial arts class. FML
Today, I was tricked into seeming like a sexist pig. A girl at the gym asked me to show her how to use a machine, so I did, then she started screaming at me to leave her alone. An hour later, I was all over the gym social media in a phone video heavily edited to make me look like a creepy gym bro. FML
Today, I found out my insurance company denied my claim because they had me marked down as "male" and yet also pregnant. I now have to prove to them that I'm actually a woman. FML
Today, I went to a club and my friends and I went up on the stage, then the security told me to get down and said the stage was only for girls. I'm 23. I'm a girl. FML
Today, I applied to a new gym. Now I have a hernia. FML
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wakadalhadaf 4
Prove it to them.......go in there naked
hesamhesam 0
Apply for men's gym...
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Comments (214)
MattRoseen 12
Shave?
TherealMort 0
This happens to me alll the time. Oh how I hate being a Jew
leadman1989 16
33 - You're not the real Mort you're a phony. :p
Palirose 22
There ARE women who have a condition known as poly cystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) it makes women's hormones out of balance and makes them have issues such as hair loss or more hair on their body such as men and make them even mentally like men. Aggressive high sexual drive. Ect. It's also the main reason for women having many fertility issues. :) which is sometimes the main reason why many women take birth control to balance their periods and hormones. Being over weight can also make the issue worse. Which is probably why OP wanted to join a gym. To lose weight to make her condition less.
Palirose 22
Don't be obnoxious. It's not something you can really prevent. You're born with it. The best way to deal with the situation is to lose weight. At least if you are over weight. If not get hair removal six as waxing or laser treatments. And talk to your doctor about medications that can help treat it. :D
j_cat187 20
That's what you get for celebrating no-shave November with the guys.
kbaby91909 0
damn that would so suck
Damn_Hippster 11
Lift up your shirt to show proof...
msj723 0
What does op mean?
SCREAM4meeee 0
Return to the gym at 2:37am and proceed to set it on fire. If you can't work out ^no one can :)
KiddNYC1O 22
Why would you ask that of #1, 24?
unitedfan11 0
Wait no.24 what if she's flat chested?...
systems7 2
#24 if she is mistaken for a man do you really want her to take off her shirt?
Feklfekl2222 32
Who thinks she is Fatima whitbread?
Choose_Wisely 5
when i was in 5th grade, i had short hair, so womenz decided to be bitches and chase me out of the bathroom or yell at me because they thought i was a boy =/
ShroomsOnAcid 17
She just needs to go sign up when she's on her period. Easiest proof ever. Also it makes for a nice revolting revenge on those doubting her gender, depending on how she chooses to present the evidence.
Mayjay122 7
Op could have just shown her license (if she had one) proving shes is female or go to a different gym if they still think she's a male o.O................or if that doesn't work either than just buy her own equipment maybe......just sayin'
p3rfect_ins4nity 0
maybe she should stop dressing like a ******* tomboy and nobody will think she's a dude
muffins650 1
Change the style of your hair? Haha I just called a miss, sir the other day at my work. I felt like a jackass after that.
Choose_Wisely 5
114 - you mad? it's a gym. don't expect a girl to look pretty while she's doing her some squats!
madaoxsan 9
@ 98 yeah... I don't see why people are so fixated on going to gyms and having a "gym membership" probably something about social proof...that's just a theory though ;]
fallingstarsxox 8
Wow FYL OP maybe wear more makeup?
hesamhesam 0
Maybe she has no boobs or sth, what about that?
yetanotherginger 19
agreed. And on another note, what's to stop a man wearing make-up anyway? You've heard of transvestites surely?
nerdsgetmehot 23
#17 The "no boobs" thing could be true. I have almost no boobs and got mistaken for a guy a few times when I had short hair. But wearing make-up to the gym? No thanks. I've seen women do it, but personally I don't like having make-up run down my face...
2ndSucks 15
The no boobs thing is actually very likely, especially if op goes to the gym regularly. I'm an athlete and I, as well as most of my friends that participate in sports, am extremely flat chested. It's kinda the downside of constant exercise.
nerdsgetmehot 23
#141 The flat-chested factor is not necessarily always due to constant exercise. It's also just genetics.
hesamhesam 0
Apply for men's gym...
Drummerboy1234 0
ask to prove it
PlasticSand 6
Just make a sammich.
vibeplayer1112 0
Why do they have women's gyms? They shouldn't have left the kitchen...
mlb58 0
YIKES! Dykes! What?
NotDave 0
Yeah, you'll get a real workout rather than yoga anyway.
doughertyz 1
Wow I'm sorry..... Lol Makeup/girl clothing maybe?
Asstonia 1
bitch
chester75 5
No need for name calling 5# was just giving out advise,whether it was good or in your opinion terrible.
rayrayray23 1
Make up and girl clothes will not make her look more like a girl if she doesn't do it right
doglover339 4
Well I am giving YOU adviCe it's not spelled "advise" duh!
rawr_ily96 24
#152 It's spelled differently in different countries and dialects. Some people spell advice the same way they spell the verb "advise".
Jason199615 0
sorry Op... get a makeover?
wakadalhadaf 4
Prove it to them.......go in there naked
CalCommando 6
IS THIS GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOU??
MagicallyFat 12
DO YOU LOVE ME NOW MOM. DO YOU?!?!?
zurisbloodyrose 0
...you stole my comment. Give it back.
Glidefedt 6
Manly woman is manly, good thing we got ID's.
bemylove123 9
It should say that on your drivers license though...
SugarCrazy 14
171, First of all, the age in Ontario to get a license is 16. Second, I highly doubt anybody under 16 would apply for a gym membership...
SweetHeart2756 3
I'm 14 and I have a gym membership and I live in Canada. So again you were saying anybody under 16 would not do what?
KiddNYC1O 22
Good for you, Rosie.