Curves Complete

I was just in for exercise this morning, was met at the entrance by Debbie, the owner, who proceeded to tell me that the other women didn’t like my method of equipment usage; that I didn’t go in circles like everyone else. She acknowledged that she was aware I did my cardio elsewhere (Crunch, because they have the treadmill and elliptical), and that some machines were not conducive to my physical challenges, but that the women were asking me to follow the circular pattern, opposed to crossing the room to the available equipment. I questioned if I were to conform to the other women, as I was careful not to interfere with the other women. Also, I pointed out that they were to focus on themselves and their health issues, not mine. She didn’t ask me to leave, but I was offended that she would confront me with such an immature, catty issue, especially since women had been crossing over to machines, since I joined years ago. Too, there were no posted signs of such a requirement. I felt there was another underlying reason, with that group of women (I had been OPRAH-​NIZED), so I left. Unfortunately, I felt Debbie fed into it, because when she confronted me, there were only THREE women in the facility, so I’m left questioning WHY?!