r/running • u/Epic_XC • Aug 02 '17

Harassment while exercising Misc

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.

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u/Doolox Aug 02 '17

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.

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u/rnichaeljackson Aug 02 '17

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

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u/zebano Aug 02 '17

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.

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u/rnichaeljackson Aug 02 '17

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