My mother always told me growing up that "envy creates slient enemies."
I don't think that this has ever been more true than once I started working out and created myself a body that I can be proud of. Now 10 years later, I find this to be more true than ever.
Now more than ever, my enemies aren't necessarily so "silent"...Seems to me that people now come out of the wood work to fuck with me or friends of mine who are bodybuilders. Every where I go, I get dirty looks, jealous boyfriends, or people try to pick a fight for no reason. My personality is friendly and I like people, I am kind and compassionate, but am Judged prior to people knowing me, based on this lifestyle.
All of this because "we" as bodybuilders have a lifestyle that promotes self interest, boosted self esteem, confidence, and higher sexuality, as well as higher capabilities in my opinion.
Now I know that all of us aren't modest, but in my experience, those of us who are in the best shape and those of us who work the hardest aren't flaunting it, aren't showing it off, acting like assholes, etc..etc....and yet the respectable people as such take the most heat for the lifestyle. We are Judged by others for our lifestlye, for our passion.
Granted there are the asshole bodybuilders out there, but most people I have met in the gym are warm, friendly, and compassionate people who will give you the shirt off their backs once you really get to know them.
I just find it slightly humorous that taking care of yourself, being confident, and looking good can cause so many problems. I mean I think women can appreciate it for the most part, but men just cannot handle it. Guess it goes back to the 7 deadly sins, and ENVY being one, PRIDE being the other.
I just wonder at times if other bodybuilders see it this way, I mean you guys have to...I certainly am not the only one who sees this as "the way it is".
In ending, I guess what it really comes down to is that MOM is ALWAYS RIGHT!!
