The gym in the New Year

You see that overweight girl who’s clearly self-conscious about being in the gym? Well if you make eye contact with her, smile.

You see that old guy who obviously doesn’t know how to use that piece of gym equipment correctly, maybe instead of taking snapchats making fun of him, show him how to use it properly.

Yo to that gangly teenager that not so subtlety copies your workout, let him. He admires you, and that’s a pretty big compliment. 

You see that overweight guy who’s always on the cardio machines but constantly staring at the weights section? Maybe wishing he had the confidence to tackle it. Smile at him, that might be all it takes.

You see those cardio moms that read their books and workout at the same time? Stop thinking you’re better because you’re more serious than them and maybe pull your head out of your ass and realise that this might be the only time they can afford to do both those things.

You see that thin girl who you think doesn’t even need to go to a gym? She’s doing this for her health, to better herself. Don’t you dare judge her.

You see that guy struggling with those weights that are clearly too heavy. Don’t laugh when he fails, praise him for his ambition, maybe suggest lighter weights.

See that woman right in the middle of the weight section, wearing skimpy clothing surrounded by all those guys. Respect her, do you even realise how much balls that takes? Don’t interrupt her or stare. She’s not her for you  

What I’m trying to say is that the gym for the next couple of weeks is going to be packed with loads of different people with different goals and ambitions. This is new territory for some of them, it’s already scary, don’t you dare add to that. I remember how terrifying it was when I first joined a gym. So maybe instead of just actively trying not to be gym douches could we also try to praise and encourage them. A smile or a kind word could be the difference between this being a short stint or a lifetime habit. I know it’s certainly what made me stick around. If you’re going to insist on interacting with people in the gym at least make it positive. 

ok guys so i just had a breakthrough  so in the beginning of the song pompeii by bastille it sounds like theyre saying eheu a bunch of times well eheu is latin for ‘alas’ or ‘oh no’ and iM STILL LAUGHING SO HARD BECAUSE ITS CALLED POMPEII AND MOUNT VESUVIUS DESTROYED THE FUCKIN CITY OF COURSE THEY WOULD BE SAYING OH NO 

Latin nerd moment

Fuck

I have nothing against the only movie people however I have so much against the only movie people who think they know everything there’s to know about Harry Potter.

what if instead of drops, rain fell all at once.

like, a two inch thick sheet of water just goes thwap, and then it’s sunny again

Fun fact: This is what would happen if there was no air resistance, and it would actually come down so fast that it would kill us

oh.

not to be naive but it still shocks me when people are so apathetic and cruel towards others like .. you’re literally rotting on the inside … , hope you feel better soon ?

One time I kissed my girlfriend while we were out and a little girl looked at us with such amazement like

“That’s an option?!?!”

people who read while listening to music are very talented and are probably going to hell 

still not over this clapback

it just occurred to me that cats are basically pet monsters

I’m sorry I couldn’t resist drawing these

bonus cuddles

anyways fuck america for not educating students about the aids crisis whatsoever

my drama teacher mentioned to us “most of my friends from college are dead” and I knew right away what he meant. he explained “I was a drama major in the 1980s” and still no one else in the class understood. he explained a little bit about the aids crisis, but these kids had no idea before. it is truly heartbreaking to hear about it, and especially to see it being erased.

Cashier the other day: “have a nice night!”

Me failing to load one correct response from multiple possibilities: …….“YOUP!”

be here now patreon

today i: went to a job interview for a position i applied for from a piece of paper taped to the inside of a stall door at the library bathroom and it was with a little old lesbian psychologist and ive been hired to be her and her wife’s personal assistant

they also have two cats one of whom is VERY VERY FAT and ORANGE and has TEENY TINY EARS AND ENORMOUS EYES and he looked at her and said MRABLT and it was SO UNMELODIOUS and i LOVE HIM

pros to this job: i get paid money and also i get to see this big fat stupid orange cat and his ugly meow every single week

cons to this job: i have to get up at 8 but i dont care because BIG FAT STUPID CAT

I’m so happy for you.