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I Got My Brother to Build a Women’s Only Gym For My Girlfriend
The gym that nobody wanted
My wife and I kept our relationship a secret for eight years before tying the knot. The reason was that I was afraid that if somehow her parents found out, she would get in big trouble.
That’s why we didn’t see each other much, despite our houses being only a mile apart. Fortunately, her brother was my best friend, and her family knew me well.
Sometimes I would see her at her home when I visited my friend.
Sometimes we all used to go running at 5 in the morning. During these runs, I discovered my wife wasn’t exactly a natural runner (her form was a little…unique!), but her determination always made me smile.
I also taught my wife and her brother to drive.
It didn’t matter that someone was always with us; we made some core memories during that time.
The highlight for us was when my wife, her brother, and I joined the same gym. I didn’t get to talk to her because I used to work out with her brother, but it was good to see her every day.
The problem with gyms in our area was that almost 80 to 90 percent of the gym members were men. And let’s be honest, some of those dudes get too enthusiastic in their admiring glances.
