Before meeting my current girlfriend at a group physical training class at my local gym, I was single for six years straight.
- There were several relationships in my early twenties that soured me on being romantically involved with anyone.
In many ways this was good because it forced me to work on myself for a change, and I genuinely think I improved somewhat as a person because of that time being alone. Going to therapy for six months helped as well, as it forced me to analyze the way I perceive my own thoughts and how I regulate my emotions. When I started going to my current gym, I was only interested in losing weight and getting healthier. I wanted to get back to weightlifting again and maybe run on a treadmill or use an elliptical. When the fitness center started offering yoga classes as well, I knew I made the right decision signing up for a gym membership. Then I started taking group physical training classes, starting with cross fit. It was in a group pilates class where I finally met my girlfriend. We both had t-shirts on that day from the same band and immediately started bonding over music. The conversation lasted until we were ready to leave the gym and head home, at which point we exchanged phone numbers and then started talking back and forth for weeks. We went on multiple dates and now we’re official. I have to thank my local gym and their group physical training classes for meeting my current partner. It’s well worth the money I spend on my gym membership!