Another funny story that I tell from time to time. A couple years ago on the 4th of July, my normal gym was closed, so I went to another nearby place to train. It wasn't too crowded, not my kind of place though, nice juice bar, pool, raquet ball courts, etc...things most people would think are 'nice' would make me never want to go back.
Anyway, I found a nice area to do cleans, and got myself set-up. A few PT's were milling around, and nobody said anything about my chalk, so I thought "hey, this place isn't as bad as I thought, it'll work for today".
Oh yeah, to set the scene, I was wearing an old t-shirt that said 'Penn St Wrestling'. Anyway, I finish up my cleans, feeling pretty manly that I just cleaned, hook-grip, with an old Texas Power bar that didn't rotate. I start setting up for front squats when a seemingly normal guy who was maybe early-30's asked me for a spot on the incline......nothing out of the ordinary, I give the guy a handoff, he hit his reps, said 'thanks, man' and that was that.....a few sets into my front squats, (keep in mind I am still oblivious to anything), I rack the bar and the same guy comes over and pats me on the back (I'm still not thinking anything of it at all), I turn around and he looks at my shirt, and here is how the conversation went...
Guy: Do you wrestle for Penn State?
Me: No
Guy: Really?? You look like a wrestler!
Me: (still TOTALLY oblivious) Well, I guess I've been called worse
Guy: Well, I have mats at my house if you want to spar some time, just be gentle on me.
Me: (STILL totally oblivious) Thanks, man, but I don't have much free time
Guy: Oh?? Well, what are you into then??
Me: (Light bulb just FLASHED as bright as ever) GIRLS! I'm into girls.
Guy: Oh, that's cool, I'm sorry (then he heads off)
So, I finish up my workout and later that week I am telling everyone I see about this ridiculous story, and I find out that the gym I hit up for the day is a big, I mean BIG gay pick up joint in the area, lol.....and more than a good deal of the guys there are gay, and just figure if you're in there, what the hell? So, I guess I can be considered the moron here, lol.
lol, just thought everyone would get a kick out of that.