Very few of us are fit enough to compete with an athlete physically, so perhaps the answer is to turn to mental stimulation to entertain a fit date! So many athletes are dedicated muscle machines and often creatures of strict habit: rising early; eating or drinking a high energy breakfast; completing two hours in the gym before even thinking about going to work. It’s tiring just to think about the kind of regime an athlete inflicts upon himself (or herself). Dating an athlete need not be about competing, however. Often someone who spends a great part of every day driving himself likes a rest when he finally gets around to kicking off his trainers and chilling out with a girlfriend. However, there are one or two considerations to bear in mind if you are thinking of trying to keep up with an athlete in the dating stakes. Here are some tips to help you along the way:
Respecting his training
Don’t ever interrupt a training session by ringing constantly or being a nuisance in some other way. A training athlete will often carry his cell phone to stay in touch with the rest of his life while working out but if you abuse this line of communication, you will find your number being blocked. Ouch!
Being considerate of his career
Be thoughtful. If you know he is facing a hard training session early in the morning, don’t start begging to watch a late night movie and trying to persuade him to guzzle large quantities of wine. He might comply to try to please you but he will quickly tire of always trying to play catch up the next day.
How you should look with the athlete
Don’t imagine that because your date is super fit he will expect you to be too. Many athletic characters impose a strict health and fitness ethic upon themselves but have a totally different point of view when it comes to other people. Be yourself and don’t try to compete with your competitive date.
DON’T buy stuff that makes you look stupid...
Don’t try to purchase sporting equipment for your date as presents. Such items are almost always so highly specialized that you are bound to buy the wrong thing and he may be too thoughtful to exchange it. Not to mention that it looks like an easy way out. You wouldn’t buy a doctor a stethoscope now, would you?
Athletes in bed
Don’t expect too much physical performance from a regular athlete in the bedroom. Often their physical capabilities are exhausted long before they change out of their running shorts and their physical stamina is saved for track and field, not slap and tickle. You may have nights of great passion, but don’t expect that out of him just because he works out.
Respecting an athletic diet
Don’t cook heavy meals groaning under the weight of carbohydrates. If you are going to cook supper for an athletic boyfriend, include plenty of protein and fresh vegetables. Serve a tray of crudites (chopped or sliced raw vegetables with a mayo dip) with pre dinner drinks instead of the usual potato chips and never press alcohol on someone who is training. Skip dessert and liquor coffees and make sure there is plenty of water to drink for someone who probably spent several hours through the day happily dehydrating somewhere… Athletes are like anyone else: they love a break from their routine so if you are a long term couch potato, remember that opposites attract…!
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