No, makes sense. I am 32 and have been lifting since I was 15 - more than 1/2 my life. It was hard in the beginning for me to spot in public also. I'm shy, or at least I was until I found my "public" persona - which I located after conveniently becoming a waitress who was either outgoing or starved and homeless.
Anyway, how about looking in your local penny saver and buying some weights -then get a bit bigger apt with a spare room for your very own gym?
Just trying to come up with something. Seems like a great place to bomd for you guys. Like my H with his kenpo that he teaches. He's teaching me, I've always wanted to learn karate, but I am so shy to take class with his other students. It annoys him, but I feel so clumbsy. I'm trying to get over my shyness. It's turning out to be a great bonding place, in his dojo.
