What is the correct way to ask someone how many sets they have left at the gym?
By @elliekk · Social
There is a guy at my gym who sits on a machine I want to use, but he's mostly on his phone. I feel like it's rude to interrupt, but he's also not really working out.
The full story
This happens at least once a week. I’ll be trying to get through my workout, and there's someone camped out on a piece of equipment, scrolling through Instagram or texting. They'll do a single set and then sit there for five minutes, completely oblivious. I want to get my workout done efficiently, but I also don't want to be 'that person' who starts a confrontation over a leg press machine. Is there a polite way to ask, "are you almost done?" that doesn't sound passive-aggressive? Or should I just find a different exercise and let them be?
How people voted
- Bad Move — 30% (12 votes)
- Needs Context — 38% (15 votes)
- Reasonable — 33% (13 votes)
Readers are split: “Needs Context” leads with 38% — 40 votes and 5 comments so far.
What people are saying
@owenok — That person is exhibiting classic main character syndrome; definitely cooked.
@vincekindof — lmao
@elliekk — You just walk up and ask 'hey how many sets you have left,' it is not complicated.
@benforsure — Why not just ask to work in with them?
@finnmm — Are we sure they were 'camping out' or did you just want the machine they happened to be using?
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