This post is fueled by competitiveness and alcohol.
As you may or may not know, most Wednesday nights I host a podcast with a great Twitter friend of mine, @A_Dude79. Our last two podcasts now have been the two of us bickering because of a suggestion I made about where to meet chicks: Zumba class.
(Listen all about it: Episode 11 and Episode 12.)
My argument is: If a guy goes to a Zumba class, and OWNS Zumba.. (as in, participates and has fun with it, makes eye contact with fellow zumba-ers and has confidence..) he is immediately totally hot, and could easily suggest drinks and get some phone numbers.
A_Dude’s argument is: Girls will automatically think he’s either gay or creepy.. and girls subconsciously will rule him out because he won’t be giving off enough testosterone.
Now, I am going to be testing this theory with my heterosexual male cousin. We have a Zumba date lined up, and even though he is going with me to Zumba – we won’t be going in together, and we will pretend not to know each other. So – the follow up will be on NEXT Wednesday’s podcast. (Always held at 10PM Central Standard Time.)
But- in the meantime… We need some people to weigh in so we can put out the fire and lay this beast to rest!! I ask you kindly to only answer the poll for your own gender:
Feel free to give me a piece of your mind in the comments, too!
Soon2BeCatLady 
Hi everyone,
*Imagines forced murmurs of “hello” in return*
Long time reader, first time commenter (or did I once before? Hmm… If I have, did I already use this line?! ACK)
As for Zumba?
Yeah no.. Never.
Granted I have this opinion if you are engaging in this activity for the sole purpose of meeting women. I guess I lump that together with the gym or yoga or something. People go to said activities to work out; not meet/hook up. I’ve heard a number of women (some I know personally) voice distaste for attending a gym due to it turning into a “meat market” of sorts.
Mind you, I’ve not yet listened to the podcast and am going off only this post, so there is a good chance I’m a bit in the dark with all that’s been discussed.
Honestly, I don’t think testosterone levels would be an issue (though, simple searches do tend to reveal that many — with the abundance of participants [read: All, but maybe one] being women — view/assume male participants as being gay), because most women probably have no intent on meeting a guy at Zumba class.
Except you did say you would find it hot… So who knows?
I go with creepy factor. You may have some balls doing the class instead of staring from outside, but creepy nonetheless. I don’t think it would take a woman long to determine exactly why you are taking the class.
Definitely not my cup of tea 😉
Kudos on the podcast! I hope to do one at some point too. May have to touch base and get some pointers If that’s cool. No Zumba necessary!
Jak at The Cryton Chronicles & Dreams in the Shade of Ink
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Doing something like Zumba with an air of confidence would attract females, i would think. A straight man who is comfortable enough in his sexuality and masculinity to willingly take a Zumba or yoga class exudes just that – confidence.
As far as giving off enough testosterone…that’s a silly argument. Working out increases testosterone levels in a man’s body and the smell is present in his sweat. Higher testosterone leads to more attraction from a female on a subconscious level. This isn’t spitballing – it’s science. Look it up. It’s also why after a workout, a hockey game, yoga, etc, my girlfriend can’t keep her hands off of me – even if she didn’t witness the game/workout/etc.
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considering one of my friends is about to marry a man who was once her zumba instructor, i believe that the right guy with confidence can definitely get a girl through zumba. it may not work for everyone but it can happen!
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