Cool lines when someone notice YOU're huge?

[ayakitayama]

Since I started working out 5 years ago I put on 65 lb and went from somewhat skinny-athletic to,... well, let's say the buff side of humanity. Especially in my country (Europe) where there are not much buff guys.

As I have huge shoulders (never train them but they overpower other bodyparts and get some training when doing exercises that do not target them particularly...) it's very hard to conceal, although I try to, and I get comments very often, like the flower lady telling me I look like a chippendale, collegues from works making allusions related to my muscles at least once a week, and more generally, two out of three people I met have to ask me if I'm a rugbyman or comment as to how impressive I look.

Last time it was during a poker game evening with mates when a glass of wine was spilled over my "concealing" shirt and I had to change in one of my mate's T-shirt, who, even though he is as tall as me, isn't as big. I took the biggest XL shirt I found in his closets, it was very tight fitting and the other guys went like crazy when they saw me since they had not realized I had this body underneath, and commented on my physique for the whole evening.

The problem is that, even though I am a very outgoing and communicativ I just turn totally shy when commented on my physique, and never know how to react when someone just tells me how muscular I look.


People who live with me (wife, workmate, etc.) see me everyday and do not notice the change with as much surprise as people who haven't seen me in a few years, who systematically make many comments even though I hide as much as I can : these people are the worst.

So anyone has ever lived this situation and how did they dealt with that? Especially, do you have cool lines or reactions when people comments?

[tortolis]

When I was at my fittest, my development was quite pronounced and I was extremely shy about it. I found compliments hard to deal with. One thing that helped me was having a "safe" environment where nobody knew me and I could feel less self-conscious. I was teaching an evening class at a local college at the time, and used to wear less concealing clothes there. The experience made it much easier for me to deal with comments I received outside the classroom. You should also remember, as a psychiatrist once told me, "there's nothing wrong with a little showing off."

[TopHeavy]

Yes, I had the same situation at a school reunion a while ago. I have gained about 70 pounds of muscle since then, and one guy in particular who I hadn't seen since school kept going on about the size of my chest and arms. He said "you didn't used to have tits!", I replied "you didn't used to BE one!"

[arpeejay]

Say "Thank you! I'm glad my hard work is noticeable!"

That's all ya gotta do.

rpj

[arpeejay]

Oh, yeah, and:

Pix, dammit, pix!

All the best...

Richard

[DaBigGuy1]

Originally Posted by arpeejay

Say "Thank you! I'm glad my hard work is noticeable!"

That's all ya gotta do.

rpj

Very true... I usually do just that, I say "Thanks!" flash a ggrin or a smile and just carry on. It is great and big time motivation when people do notice you and comment you on your physique.

[ayakitayama]

Thanks for the answers guys