F off, Grandpa!

If there is one thing I hate, it's people taking up my time. Whether it's telling me their entire life story, holding everybody up by going 40 miles an hour on the highway, or otherwise restraining me from going where I need to go or doing what I need to do, I don't like it (unless I actually LIKE the person involved, which is a rarity). Perhaps I am just a big crank, but there you go.

That said, there are a couple of 50ish-year-old men who have "befriended" me at the gym, which I visit approximately 4-5 days a week. In other words, I've got to put up with these yahoos almost every freakin DAY. They seem to think we are "friends" and they should "come try to talk to me" while I am working out--and I'm SURE it has nothing to do with the fact that I am a "spry 27-year-old female" and they are "a couple of desperate chuckleheads who are trying to relive their youth."

Case in point, I got into the hot tub the other day, and they saw me, so they immediately jumped out of the pool and joined me. The sign next to the hot tub reads, "Please do not use for more than 5 minutes at a time."

After 25 MINUTES of this idiot YAKKING at me about his JOB and his SISTER and YAKKITY YAK YAK YAK I thought I was going to pass out, I was so hot from being in there so long. I literally had to cut him off and excuse myself! I staggered to my locker in a steamy haze, cursing him with every step! Why can't he just leave me alone!!! I'm dropping all the hints. I'm excusing myself early on in the conversation on a regular basis. Is this guy just a complete knucklehead, or what??

I just don't get it. I'd say that approximately 5 times a night during my workout, both of these idiots have to "stop by" to "have a quick chat" when I just want to be "left alone" and "get on with my business" so I'm "not here all night." Is that so wrong??

Let this be a lesson to all of you middle-aged men out there that try to engage 20-something young gals in conversation unwittingly. LEAVE US ALONE!! If we want to talk to you, we will EXPRESSLY come and strike up a conversation with you. If, however, your "conversations" with us are typically conducted with our backs and/or ponytail regions, TAKE A HINT. FIND A GASBAG YOUR OWN AGE TO TALK TO. I don't want to be rude, but come on! Give me a break!!

Sigh. Why do people force me to be so mean.

On a side note, I get to visit the SuperTarget tonight, otherwise known as Mecca. I am so excited! It will be the highlight of my day! I love you, SuperTarget. Let's make out sometime.

Not you, grody gym geezers....