ART HISTORY BASED ON THE GYM HUSTLE

Art history is a funny place to start a post, especially when it’s not about art or history.

A man working out with women said: Nude male bodies are sort of gross, all hairy and lumpy, not like women who are smooth and sleek.

The guy got some kudos from the ladies for his observation, but was it true?

I think not.

Dudes who shave are just as sleek as hairless bods, and a middle aged man talking to middle aged women ought to know. Take a walk through a mans locker room for evidence.

(Is it strange that a locker room is arranged so I have to walk past lockers and showers to get to the bathroom? Maybe.)

If that isn’t good enough, ask a woman about the women’s locker room. I have, and they said it’s sooooo gross. I’ll take their word for it, but the guys are quite a picture.

Art history or personal history

Have you ever passed someone and thought you just saw the future, your future? I saw it today and it wasn’t pretty. And I was older than the guy. He was aimed for a future of hairy lumpiness while doing things on a cable machine like wind cable around him.

I could have pointed him out to the women in support of their buddy, but didn’t take the rude step. The guy was trying his best, but what was he trying for?

It wasn’t an art history hustle, but a regular hustle. The workout guy with the women needs to workout with women, talk in a loud voice, and give his opinion on the difference between the sexes.

He’s not a bad guy, just a little loud and obnoxious. To add to the lady allure he appears to shower and shave before gym time. Hustlers need all the ammo they can muster, and good hygiene is key to finding the right person.

Anyone who’s seen me before and after a workout know I’m not looking for anything related to hustle, unless it’s hustle from exercise to exercise with some hop. The key is keeping the heart rate up, not the jaw rate.

My sense is women want to be left alone in the gym no matter what. Unless fitness isn’t the goal, back off. I did some research and heard that if the little group of fans lifted harder they’d look different. One woman said another woman would get better results if she focused.

Is the focus on building a better body, or hustling people? One way to tell is if a loud talker can actually modulate their voice level.

The hustler’s art

For example, another loud talker was going on and on, then taking a quiet moment to fill in the details. Just two fellas talking about people they knew in prison. I was glad not to hear more. When two guys talk about prison in loud voices that go quiet, what are they talking about? Wagons and salad?

In comparison I’d rather here amateur hour lady hustle than prison review, but there’s not always a choice. Both are too much at the same time.

What would be the worst thing in each instance? A shaver man whipping his shirt off and dancing ballet to prove men have beautiful bodies? A prison guy making a date with his new buddy for coffee?

In the mix of a public gym you get it all. Be the quiet type sooner than later was the advice I got. It’s a hard lesson to learn, but worth it. Anything more is a mistake, which may or may not turn into a learning experience.