Why do people always criticize us?

JohnnyPro · Sep 11, 2007

You've heard it before. "He uses steroids" "They are all gay" "All muscles no brain". I could go on and on. Why is it that non-bodybuilders are so critical and downright mean to bodybuilders? Well not to our face. They don't have the guts to do that. But what is the psychological reason behind the way they act? My reaction would be "wow, I wish I could look like that" or "that takes a lot of work to look like that". But no, they have to be totally negative. WHat do you think? Jealousy?

coolways · Sep 11, 2007

they just"WANNA BE LIKE MIKE"remember that old shitt........mabe cuz were bangin there brawds

HawaiiMuscle · Sep 11, 2007

You answer you own question...Jealousy. Their ignorance and poor attitude helps them deal with the fact that they are lazy individuals.

thebrick · Sep 11, 2007

People are always be critical of things they don't understand.

oldfella · Sep 11, 2007

JP, there are those out there that have done just as you said, "Wow I want to look like that some day" or "One day that's going to be me". We are here!! Those that ridicule and criticise are not here, they are on the outside with their noses plastered against the window looking in. Secretly saying to themselves "I wish I looked like that"!! The envy that they have for us makes them uncomfortable with who THEY are. We are always striving to improve and look better or lok our best and they are always dreaming of it. So it pisses them off that they feel inadequate and more than likely when they are out in public with their significant others the partner may say "Gee you should go to the gym" or "hey look at that guy". The male ego then gets in their head to say something derogatory about us. Total insecurity and feeling of low self esteem drive them to this. Then it is sheer laziness that stops them from ever setting foot inside of a gym. Vicious cycle for them, a source of amusement for us!!

HUTCH · Sep 11, 2007

If I was someone else and I saw ME, I would be jealous too, so I cant blame others for doing it too...

MattyFSU · Sep 11, 2007

oldfella said:
JP, there are those out there that have done just as you said, "Wow I want to look like that some day" or "One day that's going to be me". We are here!! Those that ridicule and criticise are not here, they are on the outside with their noses plastered against the window looking in. Secretly saying to themselves "I wish I looked like that"!! The envy that they have for us makes them uncomfortable with who THEY are. We are always striving to improve and look better or lok our best and they are always dreaming of it. So it pisses them off that they feel inadequate and more than likely when they are out in public with their significant others the partner may say "Gee you should go to the gym" or "hey look at that guy". The male ego then gets in their head to say something derogatory about us. Total insecurity and feeling of low self esteem drive them to this. Then it is sheer laziness that stops them from ever setting foot inside of a gym. Vicious cycle for them, a source of amusement for us!!

Man i could not have said that any better!!!!!

i just had my high school reunion and saw some old friends who USE to work out. they gave me EVERY excuse in the book as to why they had stopped training (family, job, girlfriend, injured). at that time each of them took there turns at me for the way i look now vs. the way i looked in high school.

i got alot compliments but i also got alot of bashing which none of it was to my face. a couple of them wispered into there girlfriends or wives ear that its all because of steroids. yeah right!!!!!!! diet.....hard / intense training (D.C. baby!!!) the right supplements and plenty of rest............is EXACTLY how i'm at where i'm at!!!!!!!!!!

but as you stated before " Total insecurity and feeling of low self esteem drive them to this "

AND FOR THAT REASON IS WHY I DO WHAT I DO IN THE GYM....

J-hoe · Sep 11, 2007

its becuz guys are intimidated by bigger guys

Golgo13 · Sep 12, 2007

For the same reason that the rest of the world bad mouths the US.

Ashop · Sep 12, 2007

JohnnyPro said:
You've heard it before. "He uses steroids" "They are all gay" "All muscles no brain". I could go on and on. Why is it that non-bodybuilders are so critical and downright mean to bodybuilders? Well not to our face. They don't have the guts to do that. But what is the psychological reason behind the way they act? My reaction would be "wow, I wish I could look like that" or "that takes a lot of work to look like that". But no, they have to be totally negative. WHat do you think? Jealousy?

most of it is jealousy. people envy what you look like. funny how people assume steroids just get you in shape on there own. they are ignorant to the fact about the traiining,diet dedication.