I was recently in the market for a new gym, and being that I am inherently frugal I was concerned about how much it was going to cost me. I had been working out for years at my alma mater and getting a very low alumni rate, but once I switched to working from home full-time I needed a closer option.
So I started shopping, and there were two good options that made for a tough decision. I had a number of things to consider:
Gym Option #1
Gym Option #2
Comparing those points — especially comparing the last two of each — it should seem like an easy decision. However, I sweated the decision for all of 15 minutes because there was a significant difference in price. Gym #1 costs 25-percent more, but I was willing to pay it mostly because of the people issue. If you don’t feel at home and comfortable at a gym, then you won’t go.
And the gym is my home away from home, so I like feeling welcomed and as though I fit in. And even though it cost more, I don’t regret my decision for a moment.
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