Ordinary People

Why is it that gyms have so many mirrors everywhere? And don't people who continually stare at themselves in said mirrors realize there are other people around who can see them stare at themselves?

Case in point: Last night I watched a gentleman come back to a mirror 4 separate times to flex and look at himself from every possible angle. Mind you, he wasn't lifting weights at the time (which wouldn't be an excuse anyway), but he was simply walking back and forth between the pool, jacuzzi and sauna. At his last turn, he rinsed off, then proceeded to sit on the bench next to the shower while leaving the water on. He dried off, leaned in close to the mirror to inspect a few imperfections on his face, then put on a pair of shorts over his wet trunks. He put on a t-shirt, then his shoes... all of this WHILE WATCHING HIMSELF in the mirror. He even put his watch on and kept glancing up to look at himself.

And he never did turn off the shower water.

As a side note: why do people feel the need to talk on their cell phones while at the gym? Is your conversation that important that you can't wait the 20, 30, 40 minutes to call the person when you're done? And does the person really want to hear you panting while you're on the crosstrainer?

Last night there was a girl who was sitting IN the spa, typing away on her Sidekick? Now, I don't have one, but I'm guessing those things cost a little more than chump change. And again, just a guess, but I'm thinking that Sidekick+ water does NOT equal functioning Sidekick once you fished it out. Let's say you never did drop it in the water, and you were even lucky enough not to have any splashed on it at any point... But the spa?? Isn't the steam reason enough to leave it in your locker? Or better yet, your car?

Whatever...