Man keeps making strange comments at coworker after he told him he goes to the gym: ‘It’s literally every time he walks by he says some weird remark’

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Olivia Arocena • Writer and Editor
Aug 1, 2026 3:15 PM EDT

Lil' bro and Big bro

Sometimes a person doesn't know how to express admiration. Complimenting somebody might be the most difficult thing for some people, and they end up bullying you in a naive way that doesn't cease to be annoying. It starts getting weird when it becomes a habit, and you are forced to discuss a topic time and time again, something they fixated on that was a simple thing for you in the first place. Sometimes we're obsessed with something; it happens to the best of us, and sometimes that thing is exercise, and we look at everyone and everything through that lens, and that results in strange, repetitive comments. While the attitude the obsessed person takes is weird, it's nonetheless our responsibility to do something to counteract it if we feel bothered by it.

The trainer at my gym is sort of obsessed with the same thing, and he always comments on my strength or my body to the point of being annoying, so I know what it's like and how uncomfortable it feels. Also, I know that letting it slide is more uncomfortable than speaking up, so I always choose the latter. Some people need to be told when they're out of place because they can't tell on their own; that's it. It's obviously not our responsibility to teach people basic manners, but well, some people really need more help than others, and that's fine, I guess…

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