Would you (or have you)?

[VeggieLifterChick]

I know when I first started out, I generally sought out women who seemed to know what they were doing and asked them for advice on proper form. Or, to this day, if I see someone do an exercise I'm unfamiliar with, I'll ask them what it works and how to do it properly. I remember when I learned to deadlift and to squat, I asked a trainer on duty and a gym veteran to show me how to do it. But I think a lot of women are much more timid. When I see a woman seeming a little lost, like maybe she read about a tricep extension in Shape magazine and is trying it for the first time, I usually go over to her and ask what muscle she's working. She'll say "back of arm" or something, and I'll go, oh are you doing tricep extensions? You know, you'll feel it burn a lot more if you do it like this (and I show her correct form). The guys piss me off, the ones swinging the weight because its too heavy, especially. But I don't say anything, unless they seem unsure of themselves, because they tend to give you that "buzz off" look/reaction, like they aren't about to take advice from some chick. I have to say though, when I was going more regularly and I had some obvious muscle, guys would ask me to spot them and to explain the right form to them if they had questions. So I guess with men, let them approach you for advice since they tend to be more assertive and have egos that bruise easily. But with women, especially newbies, go for it.