That makes you come across as breathlessly offended and makes it all seem like defensiveness for being called out. Learn how to communicate as well as how to lift. The fact that you know the manosphere language while denying it's a social trend that many people follow is also not lost on me.

Are you the kind of person I'm talking to/about? No? THEN CALM THE FUCK DOWN AND GO DO SOMETHING ELSE.

[–] Tippy@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

King, it is okay. Take a breath. No one here is attacking anyone, just dispelling potentially harmful opinions. I know for a lot of people getting into fitness and going to the gym is intimidating, but it doesn't have to be. I've had quite a few women and LGBT tell me that they read comments like yours online and don't want to try working out, because they think everyone in the gym is Joe Rogan or Andrew Tate, and that they will be mocked or hurt. This is just not even close to reality.

Most people are just there for the love of the game or for the gains, that's it. No one who takes their fitness seriously thinks it is just an easy way to trick women, I promise you.

Fitness is for everyone and should be made more accessible, not more intimidating or off-putting, its great and improves your life. There are plenty of people like me in the gym that would readily and happily help others at the drop of a hat, no strings attached.

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

100%. I don't work out at the gym, but if there is one thing we don't need in the world, it would be people gatekeeping others on exercise.