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Men only gym

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Slightyamusedandsilly · 19/08/2026 14:26

Proverbs 21.17 Men Only Gym (Oklahoma). To help men avoid the temptation of lust. Which in itself is pathetic.

What's the betting it turns into a gay gym with a sauna / shower room 'fun shack' completely undermining the intention 😂😂😂?

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Dontlletmedownbruce · 20/08/2026 20:05

Why on earth are you starting a thread complaining about something in a religious community on the other side of the world? It's a different culture and place, what they do is nothing to do with any of us? Many religions and societies have practices that are unusual to us. I'm not sure what the point of this thread is really.

blacksax · 21/08/2026 09:26

Stepstepsteptwo · 20/08/2026 17:04

But they do smell equally as bad though...

Er - no they don't.

TheFlyingPenguin · 21/08/2026 09:34

tbh I have no problem with this - men only gyms can be tailored to them with heavier weights etc

If it keeps them happy and out of trouble I am fine with it.

KindlySurfiingPlatypus · 21/08/2026 09:35

Men don't have to be creepy or predatory to make a gym environment unpleasant for women. It's totally valid for male-only and female-only gyms to exist as well as universal ones

Dreamcatcherat50 · 21/08/2026 10:42

Personally I think this is really progressive!

These men clearly have incredible self knowledge. They understand that they are not fit to be near women and have removed themselves without too much fuss.

Well done.

Slightyamusedandsilly · 25/08/2026 11:02

Dontlletmedownbruce · 20/08/2026 20:05

Why on earth are you starting a thread complaining about something in a religious community on the other side of the world? It's a different culture and place, what they do is nothing to do with any of us? Many religions and societies have practices that are unusual to us. I'm not sure what the point of this thread is really.

  1. Not complaining about the existence of the gym. Complaining about the suggestion that men can't control themselves. It's pathetic.

  2. It isn't part of a religious community. The owner is Christain. But not so devout that he hasn't had affairs and is divorced.

By all means, single sex gyms. But to frame it in men not being able to control their lust? Makes them sound unsafe to be in society. And I refute that the majority of men are uncontrollable. They have control. A lot of them choose not to employ control. Totally different thing.

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