Jose, this isn't an intrinsic quality of the gym, it's a quality of you. Every gym I've gone to, I've taken the time to make friends and socialize, and now we do stuff outside the gym.

The secret for me was talking less about myself and listening more. That's how I've learned, from that crowd of people, about D1 coaching, arabic translation for the intel market, what military service members shove up their butts on base(*), life in war torn afghanistan, the recipe for perfect lumpia, and yes, why you should wear heeled shoes.

TL;DR: outgoing often means aggressive listening. Talking is a shield.


Ps. Get the fucking shoes, buttmunch.