I politely asked to share a lane, but the woman ignored me and got angry, claiming she couldn’t finish her workout if I joined. Surprised, I suggested reserving a lane if she needed it. She left angrily, but I felt confused. I followed etiquette, and our gym allows lane sharing unless reserved. Could I have handled it differently, or was her reaction just rude?
She needs to share and not be a nut job about it!
@Hotdish Yeah this woman was just nutty lol
You’ve had great experiences before—she’s just a sour person. You’re not in the wrong at all.
Manners and the art of sharing seem to have eluded her! You did nothing wrong. Don’t let her outburst put you off your love of swimming and reaching your own goals. Keep up the good work!
Asking is a courtesy, and there is no option to decline IMO.
Her problem.
@Dangerousrain That’s exactly what my husband said it’s a courtesy to say hey I’m here and you just do it. I think she expected me just to back away when she first blew up but I didn’t so she got mad. I hope she takes some time to reflect on it.
@Letsgototheriver Yup, it’s a courtesy so you both know space wise how to behave. “It doesn’t matter you’re getting in” goes to show she understands the situation and is choosing to be unpleasant about it.