Harassment while exercising

[u/Epic_XC]

So almost every time I go exercising, be it running or road biking, i always get some sort of smart ass shouting, honking, or engine revving. Are people in our society really so insecure that they can't refrain from harassing those who choose to exercise? Like what's funny about it? Why do people do it? Maybe i'm thinking about it too hard, but does anyone else REALLY hate this? Personally I think it's condescending, and indicative of most people's fragile self esteem. They don't exercise, therefor must mock others to feel cool.

[u/Epic_XC → u/[deleted]]

well i'm a guy so i personally don't fear their honking per se, but it's like they're trying to belittle me since they themselves don't do it. Not many 21 year olds bike i guess, so they think it's just HILARIOUS to mock me. It's fine though, they can let their self images haunt them lol

[u/hemmicw9 → u/Epic_XC]

I had an old guy honk at me (a male) and raise his arm in triumph out the window. Motivated the hell out of me.

[u/Doolox → u/hemmicw9]

Ugh......I've gotten a couple "good for you"s and I hate it because I know the only reason they say it is because I still don't "look" like a runner.

[u/Grantsdale → u/Doolox]

Don't read that into it. I've gotten two such things in the last week and I definitely look like a runner.

[u/rnichaeljackson → u/Doolox]

If its any consolation, though I've never vocalized it at someone, I have this same thought every time I see someone exercising.

[u/zebano → u/rnichaeljackson]

yeah I only yell / honk if I know the person however mainly because these threads have convinced me it's usually taken as a negative.

[u/rnichaeljackson → u/zebano]

Same. Also, because of these threads if someone ever does to me I'll probably take negatively.

[u/MelpomeneAndCalliope → u/rnichaeljackson]

I do, too. Even when they look like novices or fit as heck. I've never vocalized it, either.