Man Takes Personal Space To Whole New Level By Banning Girlfriend From Joining ‘His’ Gym

“We already share a tiny apartment; I can’t share my gym as well!”

Jesse

• Published in Interesting
• December 3, 2023

Our narrator (Original Poster) and his girlfriend set course for a new adventure amid the dazzling lights of the Big Apple. 

Their love story began in Colorado, where they’d initially been cohabiting. They planned to keep up that tradition here in NYC. 

Armed with a new snug city pad, the stark difference in apartment sizes was clear, but this didn’t bother them so much. Their living quarters might have shrunk, but definitely not their commitment. 

Their commitment to each other wasn’t the only thing that made this couple so intriguing; they were also experts at the delicate art of balancing togetherness with individuality.

OP and his girlfriend were very big on personal space. For this couple, ‘me-time’ was non-negotiable. However, in the quest to find the perfect gym, OP might have taken the “me-time” concept a little too far.  

As they meticulously scouted for the perfect fitness sanctuary, OP stumbled upon a gym that seemed tailor-made to his needs. His girlfriend, on the other hand, kept coming up with underwhelming finds.

When she checked out OP’s ‘perfect find’ to see what the fuss was about, her eyes grew wide with excitement —she wanted in!

Things got weird when OP dictated he didn’t want her at ‘his’ gym; their apartment was already too small, and he needed a space solely for himself.

She acknowledged his point and reluctantly let the idea go. But recently, OP felt a pang of guilt while relaying his epic gym adventures to her, especially since she’d also have loved to participate.

Did he take it too far by gatekeeping his gym?

The story in detail

The story in detail

OP found a workout sanctuary where he could have his personal getaway. But he wasn’t happy to discover that his girlfriend was looking to sign up at his gym instead of finding a place of her own

OP’s girlfriend agreed to stay back since she couldn’t find any other place that fit her needs. However, OP has been feeling guilty ever since

Important edit

Here’s how the Reddit community reacted to the story:

“YTA… You don’t have to go at the same time or go and work out together.”

“You can’t find another ‘personal getaway’ space? Coffee shop? Park? Library?”

“I understand having the fear that you won’t have individual alone time, but banning your partner isn’t the way to go.“

“YTA… you could go on separate hours, and not just block her completely from that specific gym.”

“YTA… Let her use the same gym, just say you would rather go at different times.”

“YTA - I can't imagine being such a Jughead that I would feel the need to mark a gym as my own territory.”

OP received a lot of backlash from the community for what he did. Alternative workout schedules or separate sessions could have easily solved this problem.

Thankfully, OP acknowledged the error of his ways and apologized to his girlfriend. She is scheduled for a tour this weekend, and OP can’t wait to welcome her as a new member. 

What do you think about this story? Let us know in the comments.

Jesse