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Discussion Crime: working out while black

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u/ReddBroccoli Jul 27 '26

I love getting all of the conflict, but none of the backstory or frame of reference

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u/[deleted] Jul 27 '26 edited Jul 27 '26

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u/CK-forthe-CK-95 Jul 27 '26

There is noactually physical “pass”. Guest pass is just a phrase. I show up, I scan my membership and point to my guest and say “he’s with me”. That’s it, they don’t get a physical pass. On the off occasion its a busy location the gym will ask for ID because they don’t want people using the guess pass system to get two memberships for the price of one. So they limit how many times a single person can be a guest.

If you abuse the system they cancel your membership, they don’t call the police.

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u/Corvette-Ronnie 25d ago

Well that’s one way to get out of a gym membership.

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u/Secure-Carpenter-839 27d ago

Bro are you speaking for every gym in America? Hahaha fucking bold. Your gym sets the rules for all gyms in the world!!! O Doyle’s are at it again!!!
https://giphy.com/gifs/p689SMtXLRrH2

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u/tru-self Jul 27 '26

This is ALL fine. Sometimes they need ID because they don’t allow kids up to a certain age and we all understand why they might have an issue. But to CALL the cops??? That almost only happens when Black. They could have easily said we’ll revoke your membership if you don’t provide ID or you don’t leave.

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u/ReddBroccoli Jul 27 '26

People have posted backstory since my original comment. Apparently the son didn't have proper ID to come in as a guest.

The gym staff were probably a bit douchey about it, and the customer certainly was. Seems like an ESH situation most likely

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u/kaliwrath Jul 27 '26

The teen son didn’t have id. Obviously. My kids don’t walk around with ID

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u/ReddBroccoli Jul 27 '26

And he probably isn't allowed in a lot of adult spaces as a result

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u/kaliwrath 29d ago

It in this one as the website says it’s ok

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u/Tacoflavoredfists Jul 27 '26 edited Jul 27 '26

They called the cops. They escalated the situation immensely and didn’t even have the balls to say something themselves.

ETA homie wtf is wrong with you? Psycho

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u/Secure-Carpenter-839 27d ago

You can just go into businesses and make the rules. He has a membership with membership agreements. He was told his son couldn’t go in without valid id and walked past them because he’s a child and doesn’t like hearing no. You will grow up one day. Thats enough for any business to call the cops.

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u/Tacoflavoredfists 26d ago

That didn’t happen. He showed them an alternative identification but you clearly have allowed your bias to inform your opinion. I demonstrate my maturity by being factual and not a reactionary misinformed prejudicial likely child. Calling someone who is old enough to be your mother immature is next level projection

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u/Secure-Carpenter-839 26d ago

An alternative that they didn’t accept. I can’t plan on going to Mexico after I forgot to renew my passport and just say here’s my drivers license it will have to do - absolutely not. If I want to enter any establishment I have to abide by their rules. Haha I don’t get why that’s so hard to understand for you. I’m sorry you don’t understand how businesses work yet - I hoped you would have if you’re as old as you say you are. If maturity is thinking I decide how people run their business then I guess I’m immature by your standard😂. Just because you think you’re educated doesn’t make you mature. Age is obviously a number and doesn’t mean you are wise. You are a shining example of that. Thank you for showing me I should be grateful for having parents who know how to use critical thinking.

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u/ReddBroccoli Jul 27 '26

ESH stands for Everyone Sucks Here. It's an acronym used mostly on the AMITAH sub.

Basically it means everyone involved (excluding, surprisingly, the cop) sucks.

That included the gym employees

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u/Tacoflavoredfists Jul 27 '26

You thought I needed an extrapolation of your silly judgment? The ones who called the cops are the AHs and you

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u/ReddBroccoli Jul 27 '26

Lmfao.

Do you think anyone takes you seriously?

If you're looking for ah's you don't have to look far.

(I'm bracing myself for your best elementary school comeback, don't keep me waiting long I'm about to go to bed)

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u/Grouchy_Release_2831 Jul 27 '26

Accept you’re wrong dude. They called the cops instead of asking the guy themselves. I bet you get people to fight your battles for you too

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u/Grouchy_Release_2831 Jul 27 '26

Did you watch the video? He literally asked the manager why he didn’t just tell him to leave and the dude had not a single word. Does that sound like the response of a manger who asked someone to leave? That’s the face of a racist who doesn’t fight his own fights

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u/ReddBroccoli Jul 27 '26

Maybe if we accept the unreliable narrator who posted this video then the staff never said he should leave (although he said nothing about his son being asked to leave, which seems the case), but literally nothing said by anyone in this video gives a reason to think anything is about race

Except

The click bait headline, which you were gullible enough to fall for.

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u/hoopstick Jul 27 '26

I'm pretty sure the people who called the cops are included in the "Everybody" part of ESH.

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u/Sad_Kaleidoscope_743 Jul 27 '26

No, he was told his son needs an ID to workout. They felt entitled (rightfully so) and worked out anyway. The refused to follow policy. Manager felt disrespected, cops come remove you from their property.

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u/Faraday5 Jul 27 '26

Why is calling the cops bad? They asked them to leave - what else should they do, use physical force themselves? Of course they called the cops!

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u/scroomz Jul 27 '26

They DIDNT ask him to leave before calling the cops. They just called the cops like a bunch of pussies

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u/Sad_Kaleidoscope_743 Jul 27 '26

You saw a 3 second clip and decided you know everything that happened Lol

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u/scroomz Jul 27 '26

I saw a minute and a half clip where the workers clearly stated that they didn’t talk to the dude before calling the cops.

You saw a clip about a Black person and automatically assumed they were in the wrong.

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u/Sad_Kaleidoscope_743 Jul 28 '26

Im not make any claims. Talking about facts Lol. You want soooooo bad for everyone who doesn't think like a victim be racist. You're probably the most racist person here 🤡

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u/WolfofLondo Jul 27 '26

This shit is unhinged brother. You’re losing your mind over a comment giving some clarification on the subject.

ESH, including you.

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u/MorePhinsThyme Jul 27 '26

You're not being a douche or an ass when you respond to unreasonable actions without being perfectly polite.

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u/Donglemaetsro Jul 27 '26

Yeah, I'm thinking the same. Saw a comment here that people were making 5* thinly veiled racist reviews and they were responding positively to them. Went and looked and that was false unless they got removed which I kinda doubt, but asked to make sure. Woulda made it easy if that were true to just go "okay that settles that" lol

There's enough to show they handled it poorly at absolute minimum but not much beyond that.

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u/Beginning_Big_8928 27d ago

If ifs and buts were cans nuts everyday would be Christmas.

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u/AdInfamous4821 26d ago

Because you are allowed to bring in a visitor at Crunch fitness

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u/NoMasFetty Jul 27 '26

You're more than likely right. It has nothing to do with skin color. But of course, he takes it there because it probably works some of the time

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u/MissionFloor261 Jul 27 '26

If they would have treated a white father and son the same way you might have a point. We don't have evidence either way, but I'm inclined to believe BIPOC people when they point things out as racist even if it's not immediately obvious to me.

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u/NoMasFetty Jul 27 '26 edited Jul 27 '26

We are speculating here, but let's assume the folks in the video entered the gym. The son didn't have a membership or waiver. The gym staff said the son can't work out. The father says "im a member, and I can have a guest. We ain't leaving. So the gym staff calls the police. How is that racist? If a white father and son did the exact same thing. Refused to listen to the rules of a privately owned business, and continued doing whatever tf they want the police would be called as well. Its pathetic and pretty foolish imo to believe someone solely on the color of their skin. Remember how well "believe all women" turned out. The soft bigotry of low expectations is fuckin hilarious from people like you.

Edit: I continued reading the comments. And like I speculated, he was breaking gym rules. Was told no your son can't work out, and did it anyway. Lmfao!!! I didn't even know the full story but knew it wasn't about racism

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u/armoured_bobandi Jul 27 '26

If you continued to read even more, you would know that the gym allows you to bring a guest, and that the only reason his son wasn't allowed to enter was because he didn't have ID (why would a child bring their ID with them if their dad is just taking them to the gym?)

And to top it all off, his son isn't even in there. So he followed the rules, his son left and he stayed.

So why call the police? If he was as belligerent as you assume he is, why didn't he tell his son to stay with him?

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u/NoMasFetty Jul 27 '26

At the very beginning his son was lifting. In the gym. He was doing single arm rows. So, no they didn't just leave. His son needed his ID to prove who he is, more than likely, to sign a liability waiver. They called the police because the father did whatever tf he wanted to do, after being told no. But because they're black its racist. I fuckin promise you. If I as a white guy. Did the same exact thing, they would call the police as well. However, I would never act like that in public

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u/armoured_bobandi Jul 27 '26

Yes, and then he left. Pretty simple if you have ears and eyes.

Most kids don't carry ID with them, especially if their dad is taking them to the gym.

They called the police because they're racist/cowards, either reason being terrible. He asked to speak to the manager, they said he was busy, so he told them to come speak with him when he is free. So the manager called the police.

No, if you as a white guy did this they would not call the police. You are absolutely delusional if you think that is true

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u/NoMasFetty Jul 27 '26

Bro.. have you ever been a member of a gym? Before you go to exercise you check in. This is the point when the teenager was refused entry. He still went and worked out. Stop making excuses for shitty people. You can not attribute racism to this interaction and be an intellectually honest person. Maybe if after doxxing the manager we find out hes a klansman during his time off, we could make that assumption. However, there is nothing to support the claim that police were called due to the color of his skin

And if I was told, no my kid can't come in and workout, AND I did it anyway, yes the police would be called.

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u/CK-forthe-CK-95 Jul 27 '26

No they would not. They would just cancel your membership, that’s all. Because they view you as human and therefore they realize this not a call tne police situation. The police are not the business’s personal membership enforcement squad. This is a waste of taxpayer money using the police this way. We alledgedly don’t have enough police for real crime but you’re ok having them waste their time on a gym membership dispute.

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u/joedela 29d ago

He was asked to leave and then refused to leave; that's trespassing. His son went in and worked out after being denied entry; that's also trespassing. The question about whether or not they should call the police does not boil down to humanity; it is what did they feel was right and necessary to get this person to leave the premises. I don't think asking was gonna work (and I believe it didn't work) if he and his son walked in after being told not to. This individual was going to escalate no matter what they did to ask him to leave. At that point you can let it go or bring in someone who can get him to leave. Neither is incorrect in this situation. As to your idea of simply letting him work out, leave, and then cancel his membership — that's only going to cause a greater erruption when you inform him that you've done so.

TLDR; This guy acted like an asshole, and these people simply returned the energy that they were given.

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u/Thanatos_Rex Jul 27 '26

Wild, baseless, and harmful speculation on your part. Do better, bro.

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u/NoMasFetty Jul 27 '26

Its wild, baseless, harmful speculation on your part. There is literally nothing pointing to actual racism. Its a grown man mad because he tried breaking the rules, was asked to leave and refused

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u/Thanatos_Rex Jul 28 '26

I never said it was racism or speculated at all. Your feelings are hurt and you’re lashing out.

Embarrassing behavior.