this is a real text message i received today.

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

And I quote:

"Okay. We have a serious FITNESS attire emergency up in here. Girl wearing full-out makeup, a DRESS, tights and flats, catwalking around the gym....so disappointed in the human race right now."


Sent from another American living in Germany, Andy
{pictured below}:

Please note: Andy has never read my blog so I know he didn't see this. Also, the topic of how confusing I find my fellow gym members' wardrobe choices to be has never once come up in conversation between us.
That is to say, this text message was purely out of the blue and - let me tell you - I was laughing out loud when I read it. Glad to know I'm not the only one who witnesses these things. Otherwise, I might suspect I am the subject of some Truman Show-esque social experiment.

Oh, and contrary to what this photo suggests:
1) He is not a major creep.
2) I am not staring at him in loving adoration.

Thank you. That's all.


NKriste said...

Jenni, you are hilarious! This post made me laugh pretty hard. I wish I could go work out in Germany and see all the dressed up people working out. Too funny!

Megan said...

so...you are NOT supposed to cat walk at the gym..

what about in real life?

Megan said...

Oh and.

your comment "wtf" about my blate with sophie cracked me up. Maybe if you didnt LAG on flight booking you could of been my first..

but alas

not you have to settle for sloppy seconds.

this comment took a weird turn...

Brissa said...

i love your outfit and your hair. scratch that. i covet your hair. i want it on my head. these failed gym outfit posts are my favorite. this post made me laugh pretty good.

Caroline at Her Own Eden said...

hahahahaha I love text messages that just send me rolling into laughter. seriously, what is up with people? I look my absolute worst at the gym. I mean even if I tried to look pretty it would be a waste anyways with all my sweat and such!!!

Griffin and Gretchen said...

HATE cat walkers at the gym. It just makes your sweaty ponny tail and oversized t-shirt look worse than they already are

Rini said...

This is EXACTLY the reason why I don't go to the gym anymore and prefer the solitude of outdoor running. I never ever met a deer with make up on while running in the woods. :)))

vintch said...

oh gracious. a DRESS? maybe tights....for exercise...but flats? what's so funny is that this girl probably thought she was hot stuff, but little did she know..she looked ridiculous and even boys noticed her ridiculousness!

p.s. i tagged you today, sweet friend!

Victoria said...

hahaha that is amazing! I want to go see these gyms in Germany. I would go there just for the weirdo gym attire. Hilarious!

Melissa: Write it in Lipstick said...

Hahaha that is too funny, who would wear that to the gym?

AbbieBabble said...

That is HILARIOUS.

kate said...

this is good.

thank you for sharing!!

Louba said...

If only there was as much entertainment at my gym....just sweaty men hogging the weights!

Anonymous said...

hahahahaha - maybe we're just too closed minded by thinking we should only wear clothes that we can easily move in (not to mention sweat in) at the gym?!

Jan said...

Ha Ha that is so funny. You look so cute in that picture!!

Mighty Burns said...

bhaha that is so funny!

Nnenna said...

First of all, lol!! Also, I don't get people with full make-up on in the gym either! And tights and flats?! That is just too much! haha :D

star-crossed smile

Kaylia Payne said...

I don't get people like that at all, they care waaaay too much!

Hahaha I love the side-note about the photo.

Jessica said...

Totally loving the list of support for this photo lol. I'm glad he's not a creep!

and as per SATC Bucket Lists
I own all 10 seasons...they are FAB! You should def do this now, while we're all still waiting out the cold! You must let me know which girl you decide you are!

Ahn said...

serious disappointment to the human race.

this free bird said...

why on EARTH would one be dressed for the catwalk in the gymnasium? and second, why would one be catwalking in the gymnasium? this is a social experiment in the making...

xo,
c

Sara Louise said...

Hilarious! I'm guessing she wasn't there to bench press. What a muppet.

Anonymous said...

I call for an in gym denim ban. so damn stupid

Bright Green Laces

joyce goes said...

i am a german girl who lived in the states (new york) for a year.
i just discovered your blog and i find it so interesting to see germany from your persepective.

anyway-
i just read your gym post and i am absolutely scared!!! i NEVER saw girls like that in our gym! i live in a little vilage, but still- i am shocked!!!

so please believe me, those girls are the exception :D

Jenni Austria Germany said...

haha @joyce, that makes me feel better. i live in a tiiiiny little village and my friend andy live in a bigger town (but still pretty small). we get so confused by it! maybe it's just our little corner of bavaria...

Barbara said...

haha!! i seem to see many of those lately! have a great day!

Anonymous said...

LOL oh those girls who only go to the gym to see if they can hook up with someone! Not cute, it's actually grosse to wear make up and sweat, you must've had a big laugh after that messsage!

http://blog.cessoviedo.com

Anonymous said...

LOL oh those girls who only go to the gym to see if they can hook up with someone! Not cute, it's actually grosse to wear make up and sweat, you must've had a big laugh after that messsage!

http://blog.cessoviedo.com

cailen ascher said...

haha who was she trying to impress?! cute blog, by the way. glad i found you : )

best,
cailen

Jenny N said...

hahhaa, that is awesome! I loved your earlier post about the gym. How funny he would randomly send that!

Eva @ Four Leaf Clover said...

I just found your blog through your guest post over at Fairytales Are Truths and if I wasn't super tired now and the time was 2am, I'd probably read it all from the beginning. It's just awesome to find a blog like this. My family is Polish, I was born in Germany, I lived in Canada and then America for 14 years, spent a year in London, England and currently live in Switzerland. So I can't say we've got SO much in common, but we definitely have some things in common, ha! This post made me laugh, too. Okay, I'll stop now, but just wanted to say awesome blog!!

choose to be happy blog said...

hahaha i love it

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