Spotting - Please don't sweat on me..... Eww!
I was bench pressing at my old Spit&Sawdust gym and doing a fine job of it - one of the regulars could see me working out on my own (I usually did) and he decided to come and encourage me.

I don't mind encouragement from a 300lb muscle bound guy, but really, I'm not going to be able to bench press more than 100lb - which is what he put on the bar and said "why don't we give this a try".

Mmm, okay. I'll try it.

So he's stood over me while I get myself psyched up for this weight that I'd not done before.

I look up at him and he's being helpful. Apart from the fact he's been working out. And sweating. A lot.

And he's stood over me. Sweat beading down his face. Dripping. On. To. Me.

EEEeeeeeeeewwwwwww - someone elses sweat - grosss!!! It was dripping down all over me and he didn't realse this. That was enough motivation for me - I managed to to 8 reps before I decided that that was just too gross.

I don't mind someone elses sweat if it my OH's and, well, you know - but that was just wrong. On every level.

He spotted for me again, but I always made sure I noticed which equipment he was using beforehand - just in case.
(james_tiger_woods is going to start his killing spree on the, Wed 15 Jul 2009, 11:28, 1 reply)

ffs
it's just sweat. it happens. especially in a gym. you don't like it, just tell him you're okay on your own or ask him to use a towel. 100lb guy or 300lbs doesnt make a difference, there's gym etiquette. or there's growing a pair and getting over the fact that someone's sweating on you at a gym.
(zenmeban thinks the weather could be better, Wed 15 Jul 2009, 13:18, closed)