Talking throughout an exercise class

No, I would have been extremely annoyed by that too. It's not just rude to the instructor, but to everyone else in the class as well. Why do they think the world revolves solely around them? Surely if you are going to a class like that, you need to concentrate? Bizarre behaviour...

I know I can be made ratty by relatively small things so I wondered if I was overreacting.

Years ago, I went to a keep fit class and a colleague from work did also.

We had our mats next to each other, and yes, we chatted as we exercised.

We spoke quietly, did all the exercises thoroughly, but looking back, I wonder if others were irritated by us? Feel quite guilty when I think back.

Will add my colleague was very matey with the instructor, and hope she would have told us to ‘shut it’ if we were too annoying.

I wouldn’t do it now, as yes, I think it’s discourteous to the teacher and other participants

Not at all. It seems strange they had no awareness of the others behaviour and felt OK to chat. Certainly in my classes, everyone is respectful of the instructor and fellow class members, allowing them space to relax and focus. I would certainly have been tempted to say something.

Hi Aveline!
No, you are not being unreasonable. I am having the same problem at the moment. I attend a line dancing class three times a week, and think it is so rude when certain people talk while the instructor is trying to teach. I would just ask them to shut up in no uncertain terms, but she is a lovely lady and so far has put up with it.

At yesterday morning's class, 2 women not only talked when she was teaching, but throughout the dances as well! If all they wanted was a chat, they should have gone to a coffee shop!

I thought it was me being touchy, but other people have commented, so it's not just me. My friend says to just screen them out, but that's easier said than done. Grrrr!

xxx

I think it's very rude.

It has the same affect on me as people talking too loudly on their phone or talking at the cinema or theatre when the production is on.

I probably am getting rattier as I get older but these things have always annoyed me simply because they are so disrespectful to other people.

If I'd been near enough to them I'd have said something. Probably for the best that I was at the other end though as I wouldn't have been very polite! I still heard them loud and clear.