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I have a secret admirer. (UPDATED 6/3/05!!!)

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Muadib

Lifer
May 30, 2000
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Originally posted by: SynthDude2001
Originally posted by: Muadib
Originally posted by: SynthDude2001
Originally posted by: aidanjm
Originally posted by: SynthDude2001
Unban pyonir

pyonir is banned?

Not sure if it's a permaban or just a vacation, but yes. :(
He might be back.
Last Visited On: 05/24/2005 09:39 AM

Yeah, I've seen him "online" from time to time, but his postcount has not changed. You can visit and show up as online when you're banned (if you never logged out). :p
I didn't know that, but then I've never been banned.:p

 

Aquaman

Lifer
Dec 17, 1999
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Pyonir will be back the begining of next month....... he got banned after the early may nef fest.

Cheers,
Aquaman
 

Aquaman

Lifer
Dec 17, 1999
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Originally posted by: SynthDude2001
Originally posted by: Aquaman
Pyonir will be back the begining of next month....... he got banned after the early may nef fest.

Cheers,
Aquaman

I sure hope he will :heart:

You going to pee in his butt? :Q :confused: ;)

Cheers,
Aquaman
 

Rage187

Lifer
Dec 30, 2000
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No news as of yet...

I'll talk to my trainer first thing tomorrow if she's not in the middle of a session.
 

PingSpike

Lifer
Feb 25, 2004
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Originally posted by: Aquaman
Originally posted by: SynthDude2001
Originally posted by: Aquaman
Pyonir will be back the begining of next month....... he got banned after the early may nef fest.

Cheers,
Aquaman

I sure hope he will :heart:

You going to pee in his butt? :Q :confused: ;)

Cheers,
Aquaman

Butts don't just pee in themselves you know.
 

Rage187

Lifer
Dec 30, 2000
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The letter that will accompany the return of the gift card.


Dear Admirer,


I?m a married man. I had neglected to put my wedding ring back on after breaking my left hand pinky playing wallyball . It was buddy taped to my ring finger to help it build up scar tissue and straighten up since the bone was to small to heal on it?s own and surgery would have required fusion. Had taken the ring off as it would have had undesired effects during the process.

Also want to say how flattered I am that someone had notice that I had put in a lot of work lately getting into shape. As you noted, getting a trainer was an excellent way to jump start a routine that was needed after many years of smoking and other bad habits from when I was younger. I?m now at the age that it was either now or never with repairing what damage I had done. It?s amazing how quickly the body mends itself w/ just a little effort.

The guy I talk to in the mornings is my immediate boss at work. We share a sick fascination w/ reality TV and usually get caught up with what happened the previous night. We also usually compare notes on what females are in the gym at the time ?

I also want to commend you on having the courage to initiate communication like you did. I apparently lack the nerve to approach girls in that manner and have probably missed out on some good relationships because of it. I hope this doesn?t discourage you from this approach as it seems to be a decent method of starting communication between interested parties.

I didn?t get your initial card until Monday as I was at a convention out of town for most of last week. I myself can?t accept the gift for obvious reasons and hope that the gym has returned it along with this letter.

Feel free to say hi sometime as I know but a few people at the gym and am comfortable with meeting on a friendly basis, but understand that?s all it can be.

And thank you for the flowers.




Jeff.
 

zmaster

Senior member
May 22, 2005
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Nice reply but cut back a bit on the first paragraph. All ill say is : wow. Nothin more nothing less. And hope his enfactuation doesnt become a hands on stalker.
 

Yo Ma Ma

Lifer
Jan 21, 2000
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Originally posted by: Rage187
The letter that will accompany the return of the gift card.


Dear Admirer,


I?m a married man. I had neglected to put my wedding ring back on after breaking my left hand pinky playing wallyball . It was buddy taped to my ring finger to help it build up scar tissue and straighten up since the bone was to small to heal on it?s own and surgery would have required fusion. Had taken the ring off as it would have had undesired effects during the process.

Also want to say how flattered I am that someone had notice that I had put in a lot of work lately getting into shape. As you noted, getting a trainer was an excellent way to jump start a routine that was needed after many years of smoking and other bad habits from when I was younger. I?m now at the age that it was either now or never with repairing what damage I had done. It?s amazing how quickly the body mends itself w/ just a little effort.

The guy I talk to in the mornings is my immediate boss at work. We share a sick fascination w/ reality TV and usually get caught up with what happened the previous night. We also usually compare notes on what females are in the gym at the time ?

I also want to commend you on having the courage to initiate communication like you did. I apparently lack the nerve to approach girls in that manner and have probably missed out on some good relationships because of it. I hope this doesn?t discourage you from this approach as it seems to be a decent method of starting communication between interested parties.

I didn?t get your initial card until Monday as I was at a convention out of town for most of last week. I myself can?t accept the gift for obvious reasons and hope that the gym has returned it along with this letter.

Feel free to say hi sometime as I know but a few people at the gym and am comfortable with meeting on a friendly basis, but understand that?s all it can be.

And thank you for the flowers.




Jeff.
Kind of too much detail, but at the same time, kind of cute.

 

Yo Ma Ma

Lifer
Jan 21, 2000
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Originally posted by: Rage187
cute isnt what I was going for.

Feel free to say hi sometime as I know but a few people at the gym and am comfortable with meeting on a friendly basis, but understand that?s all it can be.

And thank you for the flowers.
It's this part, very endearing.

Still clear though, not a mixed message or anything.
 
May 25, 2005
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Originally posted by: Rage187
Preface: Been going to the Gym daily for about a year, about 2 months ago I hired a personal trainer for private classes 3 times a week for a month. Usually had my sessions at lunch and would get my cardio in early in the morning so that I got the most out of my classes instead of her waiting on me to warm up.

When I signed up for a trainer the only thing that was available were women trainers, so thats what I got.



Fast forward to the last 2 weeks: my sessions are now finished w/ my trainer, so I work out on my own before coming into work.

My boss also works out in the morning as the gym is literally a few doors down from the office. I usually talk to him about what was on TV the night before and whats happening at work that day. Conversations end w/ "I'll see you later".

Last week: was at E3 and was not able to go to my regular gym since I was 400 miles away.

Yesterday: Back at my regular gym.
On the way in the girl at the counter stops me and says I have a card there behind the counter. I take the card w/ me figuring its a thank you note from my trainer. I open it while I'm working out and its $25 gift certificate to the gym. Once again I think its from trainer and figure its to be applied to another session w/ her or one of the group classes.

Today at work: Walking through the hallway when one of the girls from HR said I had a delivery up front. I assume its from my wife and walk up to HR. I get handed a basket of flowers from a local nursery. Attached is a small card:

"From a Secret Admirer"

Wrapped up in a bow is another note, actually more of a letter as it contained 4 paragraphs:

Basically the jist of it was:

Paragraph 1: I see you have been working out and wanted to let you know how well you've come along. -(that also made me think it was my trainer)

Paragraph 2: I hope you got the gift certificate that I sent last week. I didnt really see you but assume it made it into your hands. -(still could be my trainer)

Paragraph 3: I noticed that you have a female trainer, guys that are attracted to other guys may be intimidated being trained by someone they might have feelings for. I'm hoping that this is the case.-(OMGWTFBBQ)

Paragraph 4: I see you w/ another guy in the mornings and hope that relationship isnt serious. I really hope you enjoy the flowers I sent; I didn't know your last name but I did know your first and where you worked thats how i sent them today-(not hard to figure out where I work since I wear a badge and sometimes walk to the office.)

See you around!

Signed,
Your Secret Admirer




BLEHBARFBLEH

Its a DUDE!!!



So far I've just had to laugh at it, kinda creepy since this GUY is sending me gifts and knows where I work. Coworkers think I should be flattered, but I'm pretty sickened by it. My boss is pissed to since it referenced him in the letter. He thought it was funny as hell until he got mentioned.

My steps to stop whatever this guy thinks he's going to start:

1. No more showering at the gym.
2. The wedding ring is going back on, took it off when I broke my finger as it was buddy taped to another.
3. Not talking to my boss in the morning.
4. Maybe buying a "I like chicks not dicks" shirt.
5. changing my work out times, this will be interesting since he apparently is there early in the mornings and during the lunch hours. I could go after work but prefer and early workout.

and???



Cliff notes

1. I work out at the gym daily.
2. Had a personal trainer.
3. Sessions ended and I got a gift certificate to the gym.
4. Today got flowers and a letter.
5. Gift certificate and flowers are from a DUDE at the gym (wtfbbqbarf)
I thought you would like them. :brokenheart:
 

Rage187

Lifer
Dec 30, 2000
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Originally posted by: Yo Ma Ma
Originally posted by: Rage187
cute isnt what I was going for.

Feel free to say hi sometime as I know but a few people at the gym and am comfortable with meeting on a friendly basis, but understand that?s all it can be.

And thank you for the flowers.
It's this part, very endearing.

Still clear though, not a mixed message or anything.

ok I'll take that part out. I just wanted to know who it was instead of wondering who the hell was staring at me.
 

Yo Ma Ma

Lifer
Jan 21, 2000
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Well, I wouldn't say you have to take it out, mostly it just seems friendly/polite and there's nothing wrong with that.
 

Argo

Lifer
Apr 8, 2000
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I really hope you're not going to change your routine because of some dude. Just continue doing what you do until the guy comes forward. When he does, tell him you're married. And oh, put your wedding ring back on.
 

Rage187

Lifer
Dec 30, 2000
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the ring went back on last night and I'm not changing my routine, went to the gym as usual this morning.
 

GasX

Lifer
Feb 8, 2001
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Originally posted by: hevnsnt
Originally posted by: Mwilding
Originally posted by: Rage187My steps to stop whatever this guy thinks he's going to start:

1. No more showering at the gym.
2. The wedding ring is going back on, took it off when I broke my finger as it was buddy taped to another.
3. Not talking to my boss in the morning.
4. Maybe buying a "I like chicks not dicks" shirt.
5. changing my work out times, this will be interesting since he apparently is there early in the mornings and during the lunch hours. I could go after work but prefer and early workout.

and???
Or you could just ignore it since you are straight and married and there is nothing likely to happen. The fact that this is such a big deal to you implies that your secret admirer's gadar may be more accurate than you are willing to admit.

wrong..

I wouldnt like it either..

I wouldn't be ecstatic about it myself, but I would make any life changes as a result...
 

BooGiMaN

Diamond Member
Jul 5, 2001
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let him be your sugar daddy, buy you all kinds of gifts and stuff but just tease him and never give up the bootay....