Host: You’re working out at the gym and you noticed someone you’d really like to meet. It happens right? So what do you do? You’re all sweaty, the music is blurring. Well, our relationship experts, Matt Titus and Tamsen Fadal have the answers in today’s Ask Matt and Tamsen.
Matt Titus: Hey everybody, Matt and Tamsen here. Today, we’re at New York Underground Fitness in the heart of Manhattan. It’s an awesome place. A lot of personal training going on here and we’re here because we have a lot of questions about fitness so let’s get right to it.
“Dear Matt and Tamsen, I’m single and I’ve been told by friends that I should try to meet someone at the gym since I love working out. If I see a girl I’m interested in, how should I approach her?”
Tamsen Fadal: Hey baby.
Matt Titus: Well, go girl. How should a guy approach a beautiful woman?
Tamsen Fadal: You know what a lot of people come to the gym to meet different people. There’s nothing wrong with that. But I think you have to kind of be settled about it because girls come to the gym and they’re not just looking to be picked up here.
Matt Titus: But you guys don’t—
Tamsen Fadal: There’s nothing wrong with striking up a conversation about something you’re doing in common, whether you’re in aerobics class together, yoga class together, lifting the same weights.
Matt Titus: Remember, girls aren’t looking their best. They’ll tell you that they go to the gym. They don’t put make up on, they don’t care. And a lot of them get a little intimidated when a guy approaches them because they don’t think they look good. Well, they do, number one. And number two, I would wait until after they’re finished with the group class of after they’re done.
Tamsen Fadal: Running.
Matt Titus: With, you know a work out. Try to do it after. Don’t interrupt them in the middle of something because that is really awkward.
Tamsen Fadal: I agree.
Matt Titus: Don’t stalk them and wait either, just sort of—you can make it happen.
Tamsen Fadal: Yeah. And don’t use any cheesy pick up lines, I mean saying, “Hello. My name is Bob” or “Joe”. You don’t have to come up with something really clever. I think just being like upfront, honest, introducing yourself and seeing if they want to grab a cup of coffee afterwards. There’s nothing wrong with just being simple.
Matt Titus: She’s right. Just walking up and saying, “Hi. My name is” can really do a lot.
Tamsen Fadal: Alright guys. If you have any questions about dating, love relationships or sex, be sure and send them our way. We’re always here to answer them. We look forward to hearing from you, until next time.
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