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Gym bore husband who rarely goes to the gym

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FlowerPowre · 17/02/2026 08:48

I will preface this to say I am probably being unreasonable and I am due on which may explain the levels of absolute rage I feel right now 😂

Husband is an absolute gym bore. Spends hours reading and researching (and telling me about) gym equipment, routines, workouts, nutrition etc. Bangs on and on about how much protein he needs (to be fair, he's a big man, 6'3 and quite muscular), takes supplements and protein shakes. Every day tells me how he's setting his alarm at 6am to go to the gym. Then how he's going to do a mobility session after work or before bed. Regularly studies himself in mirrors, asking me if I can see any differences or what I think. I don't give a shit, I am very happy with him exactly how he is and have told him that. I am also very active, go to the gym 3-4 days a week, go running, walk the dog, etc. I don't bang on and on about it though sharing how much weight I've lifted and how much protein I've consumed etc

Here's the catch. He hardly ever fucking goes to the gym!!!!!!!

In the last 3 weeks he's been 3 times. Sets his alarm for 6am every morning and then never fucking gets up.

I don't care if he doesn't go to the gym as often as he would like to but stop fucking talking like you're in there for hours every day because you don't have the willpower to follow through!!!!

Aaaand rant over, breathe.......

AIBU to get so annoyed?!

OP posts:
Springflowersyay · 17/02/2026 21:18

My DH is obsessed with fasting.
Well over a year ago now, he decided to do a 24 hour fast.
This was much discussed and prepared for, by talking about it and how hard it might be……

Throughout the fast day he flopped around and talked extensively about how he was fasting, drank loads of water with great fanfare and he prepared bowls of food that he would eat the next day.
He raved about the mental clarity he felt and how strong he was being.

Now he constantly talks about his fasting that he does. How good he feels……
He’s never, ever done another!

Some days he’s eaten a small breakfast and lunch, then claimed a fast! When I point out that’s not fasting, just eating, he shrugs and agrees and says how he’ll do another…..

Aaaaarrrrgggghhhh!!!!!

Bowies · 17/02/2026 23:37

All very annoying (especially the alarm situation!)

He sounds like he’s trying to motivate himself though. Maybe say you aren’t happy about the alarm disturbing you every day and suggest he goes on evening or even just start with his days off?

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