Can we leave filming random strangers in public. Like you can stage weird encounters if you want, and if you stage them you can make them even weirder. But Please no more filming strangers for online clout in 2024.
@@vvitch-mist20Also, before when Public Freakouts was existed and popular on TH-cam, back then, people on 4chan (same with 8chan) would also secretly sharing personal info of a random individuals and random kids on the internet after taking pictures (including the videos) because 4chan wants ruined someone's life out of their existence until some random stranger takes their own life. 4chan thinks cyberbullying was "fun" and "hilarious", and if you take their crappy shitpost threats way too personal and seriously, they will think that you're being too so-called "overly dramatic" and label you as "triggered NPC", and they'll anonymously posted on Twitter, TH-cam and other sites with faceless profile and random, weird meme username. People been doing this since back in the 2000s. They want you or anyone to get really angry so they make fun of everyone's lives of being ruined and damaged, it's no wonder 4chan are the biggest losers in real life outside from the internet comfort zone who tells us to grow some "thick skin", follow by the "facts don't care about your feelings" thing.
The gym culture has pretty much gave people now a reason to be insecure and to not attend the gym. Too many weirdos in there recording themselves and posting it online to either mock or inflate their ego. A few act inappropriate by how their dress or bothering people “for content” etc I can see why people are building their own gym home. People are too entitled when it comes to public spaces that they place themselves in. Funny how in the past people would say “nobody cares what youre doing at the gym” now it’s an actual thing where they do.
Surprised no one has made an Influencer Gym. Just market it as a 24/7 aesthetic gym where each machine has something enclosing it so no one “photo bombs it.” Plus add people want to be members because it is “exclusive” and it proves they are a “real content creator.” So these fitness influencers can have their content and leave the rest of us alone.
@@MADEbySOUL ooh hell yeah, make it expensive asf too since every influencer spend money like water. Definitely exclusive, private, A listed whatever lol
@@melteddarkchocolate000 especially if it was located in Influencers Capitals like LA and NYC. Plus you can do events and market it as a place to network for Influencers.
I already recovered from anorexia twice (I’m 25 started having an ED around 12-13) and it’s super hard to go to the gym without even the rise of the filming. I’ve gone like 4-5 times during conventions, I cried the first two times but still got a workout in. Gyms are sensitive for a lot of people, I wish the weirdos would stop because it’s already scary. I workout at home but it’d be nice to have all the equipment and the kind workers there
I started my vows with "if I start crying it's just because I can't believe I'm marrying a Packers fan" it was funny. Everyone laughed and then it helped me be able to smile before I got into the mushy stuff. You can do something funny without disrespecting your partner.
Congrats!🍾🎉 I hope more guys take notes from folks like you and make funny, memorable vows like that instead of “oooowee I cant wait to smack dat”, have a wonderful 2024💯
The two men you showed as the example for doing good funny vows were actually adorable, like I for real genuinely laughed. But the one dude from a few months back was just vile, that’s a man that secretly hates that woman and gave her a shut up ring so he absolutely wanted to humiliate her. Her vows were even more telling than his. She really thinks this below average in every way man is her Prince Charming when he’s basically Gaston. It’s sad she defended that crap
Right!? I went from chuckling over bro’s chipotle joke to busting out laughing as the joke kept going back and forth between the bride and groom, it was so real and heartwarming when he said “oh yall liked that one huh”
@@Pheelleep yessss those 2 clips were so endearing I was smiling like a kid, those men are so excited to be marrying their lovely brides and the women were equally happy, that’s what healthy looks like! My SO and I tease each other like that too so I love relationship banter. There is something so sweet about you and your partner being able to cutely roast each other but obviously knowing where the line is and knowing the difference between goofy cute banter and repulsive s*xual and cheating jokes at your bride’s expense. It felt like the vow version of a man shoving cake into their wife’s face so hard she falls over.
Seeing so many under-21s getting major plastic surgery makes me sad. I fell into BBL TH-cam a couple weeks ago, and this one chick in particular, who is ONLY 20, had so many procedures done already. She made a vlog of her BBL recovery, which was actually pretty funny & interesting to watch, so I got sucked in. But damn, girl. She’d gotten maybe 4 procedures done that one day alone, including the aforementioned BBL. Her doctor kept pointing out “flaws” that he could “fix”🙄 She looks absolutely amazing, but she already did beforehand, too. It’s just a lot of invasive surgery for someone who’s freshly out of their teens. Especially when body trends change so rapidly, and in a year or two you’re gonna be told your new body is no longer the “ideal”. And kids & luxury beauty…ugh. Seeing these 10yr olds b e g g i n g for Drunk Elephant & Charlotte Tilbury as Christmas gifts was a depressing end to 2023.
It makes me sad. I had an experience where I told a plastic surgery office admin that I wished I had a better jaw. She told me people pay money to get a jaw like mine and it was really flattering. If any medical professional always has some new thing to make you more perfect, they're treating you like a cash cow. Any dr worth their salt will tell you things you can work on, things that are genuinely fine, and will do the right treatment. So many things people are insecure about are just them needing a posing class or a gym routine.
Damn thats sad. When I was 21 I looked at myself in the mirror once, was in a medative state perhaps or more open minded and I realised how I was looking at myself in the past was dismorphic. People see us in motion/different expressions/as a whole. We're not always "photogenic." It was such a relief! I still have days where I feel self concious and not very attractive or just ugh. But it's so much better than focusing on how I didn't like my mouth, or one eye, or hair.
✨🎉HAPPY NEW YEARS🤩✨ Thank you to everyone who watched, interacted and supported my content this year! Lots of love to you! I had a lot more fun this year on youtube and next year will be even better, I'm planning to do more makeup & storytime videos- as well as getting back into making music like in my old days (a snippet of a song i'm working on is at the very end of this video!)- what are some things you are looking forward to in 2024? Let me know, and I hope you all have a lovely new years! ✨✨✨
I been watching you for so long I was upset you weren't famous when you started cuz your videos are incredible I'm so so happy you are very very well known now
You are one of my top favorite youtubers I just always watch on my TV so I never comment. Thank you for your videos.❤ my abuser made me gush out blood and gave me a concussion and ended up in prison so I'm in alot of pain and it's nice to watch this 🙂 ❤
Happy New years!!!! Im so happy I found you last year and I adore your videos!! Im excited to see everything else in 2024 and wishing you all the best!✨✨🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆✨✨
I hope we can leave behind the whole idea of disorders or illnesses being “quirky”. It’s so frustrating how people continue to self diagnose themselves without any actual evidence; other than experiencing isolated symptoms that most people will normally experiencing during their lifetime. It’s like now everyone has ADHD, which is very upsetting to those with ADHD like myself. It’s not “cute” or “quirky”. It makes academics and day-to-day life incredibly difficult, but now it’s apparently this widespread issue that everyone has. I feel it invalidates the experiences of those who do have ADHD and it’s harder to have people take me seriously when I tell them I have ADHD. I know many people don’t have adequate access to healthcare and may not be able to receive an assessment and/or a diagnosis. However, you can’t just claim to have something you don’t without any evidence or a diagnosis. I really hope we will be done with the “trend” that should have never been one in the first place.
Yeah, I mean, I have ADHD and people I've known my whole life are suddenly saying they have it too. Like out of nowhere. I mean, they very well could, but they never shared about finding it out, they just randomly said they had it. Not that everyone needs to be medicated, but they aren't. So I do question if they just saw a tik tok and said "yeah that's me". This is multiple people too. And then they write off the story I was saying g about my struggles w adhd. Which my diagnosed friends don't write off.
I can see both sides. For a long time I self diagnosed myself with dyscalculia (a learning disability similar to dyslexia, but math) because I couldn't afford to be tested. A lot of places in my area charged about $2,000. The lowest I found was a university, and they charged $600. On the other hand, it's fucking annoying. I have people telling me that I'm autistic because of what they see on tik tok. Thing is, I also have PTSD, and a lot of those symptoms overlap with eachother. I keep telling them "No, I don't have it." But apparently I'm a dirty liar. (Despite the doctors and professionals I go to saying I don't too.)
@@phi1105 I completely get what you’re saying, healthcare is ridiculously expensive and it is saddening to see that people can’t receive help without having to pay a huge bill. So I do see why you didn’t go in for a diagnosis. I’m sorry that you have to deal with people telling you what you do or don’t have, I’m sure that’s extremely frustrating. Take care of yourself 💜
Seriously. Suddenly my sister has ADHD because she bumps into things while walking and talks alot... honestly alot of people are phishing for medication too
I got married this year and this has been only time I've seen my now husband tear up in his life during the vows. Those were the standard vows and it was still enough to show me that he cared, I can't imagine being so humiliated in front of my family and friends.
Congrats! & Best Wishes!🎉🥳I hope that in 2024 & onward, the republican party fails to ban any lgbt+ marriages, I also hope we start to see less & less men pushing the whole “MeN wHo CrY aT wEdDiNgS aRe LoSeRs DoNt Be SuRpRiSeD wHeN sHe LeAvEs YoU fOr A rEaL mAn WhO nEvEr CriEs” narrative
I always laugh and cry a little when gym weirdos calling people lazy and weak willed, cuz it's ableism. Cuz I'd tear something working out at too high intensity cuz of a *genetic disorder* like damn bro, just say you want disabled people gone. Plus these kinds of people can often push and struggle with dysmorphia and ED and act like they're paragons of health. So strange.
Thank you!! I'm struggling with my hypothyroidism at the moment and I would LOVE to be able to get off the sofa and do things around the house, enjoy time with my partner, visit my friends, go for a run etc. Having someone on TH-cam telling me "you just have to get off your ass and try harder" makes me feel like my debilitating exhaustion is imaginary, or my own fault, or makes me less of a person. 😓 Thankfully the meds are finally starting to take effect so I was able to take a shower and help my partner clear up tonight and I can't explain how good that feels!
Not to mention a chronic lack of motivation, perhaps because of depression. Not to mention how overstimulating gyms can be lol (at least for me). I'd still love to work out tho, but I'd rather do exercises in my own home if possible
I agree. It's just plain mean. Why do people feel as though people's differences are something they're ENTITLED to, or that they are better for doing x y and z. As a future teacher it makes me so upset; EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT! didn't we learn that in preschool? I'm sorry dude just know you're so fcking real for that, you're hands down a way more patient and understanding person. Screw those guys
@@VibingMeike Exactly! The only time I'd ever work out in public is if I'm with my brother or sister, even then it's still hard for me so I just work out at home. Plus I'm really lucky to live in a rural area so I usually have a walk in the fields which is really nice.
I was in an Ulta beauty a few weeks ago, and this mom was asking a sales associate for help shopping for her kids. her kids wanted their first skin care routines and I just remember the sales associate telling her that kids are getting into full skincare routines, and even retinol and tretinoin so so early and she said that shes had kids in their early preteens already looking for anti-aging skincare and she was talking about how scary it is to see.
Idk if you’ll say this in the video since I haven’t watched it yet but we DEFINITELY need to leave some of these diets in 2023. No, eating a bunch of fruit the whole day and then eating a bunch of actual food at the end of the day is NOT good for your body. Don’t pretend it is. Also happy New Year’s Eve! :D
oh no! I didn't mention it but you're very right- I'm thinking of doing longer video versions based on what I talked about in this video though :) so I'll mention it then!
Thank you for highlighting that people are developing these insecurities and trying to “fix” them MUCH earlier than they used to. I work for Drunk Elephant and a lot of my job is steering kids away from resurfacing serums they won’t need for like 15 years. Whenever I tell them that the line wasn’t created with kids in mind they look at me like I’m insane. It’s meant to make older people feel youthful, you’re already youthful, YOU’RE NINE DAMMIT. Also- Happy New Year✨🦆
The gym stuff is so real like this is already a space of anxiety. I used to go to a fitness centre where there were a lot of senior members because they were always chill and kind… then some girl started working out w her phone on a tripod to I think call with a trainer ???? But even potentially being in the background of that made me nervous
I work out at the smallest gym in my city just to be the f alone at all times when I work out. Other members are mostly student athletes who focus on their stuff. It's glorious.
OMG, 35lb and balanced lab work?! 2023 may have flown by, but you accomplished a lifetime in your health goals!!! Seriously, that’s amazing! You gotta be proud of that! P.S. Hydrate 2024! My 2023 was the year of the dog - my pup has a number of chronic health issues that also affect behavior and her health and behavior are both better than ever, though it’s still a journey! 🦆
Cozy cardio is how I've lost 45 lbs. I lift weights and do other little exercises, but cardio is my priority. One, heart problems in the family, two, it's gotten me this far, why change
Thank you for talking about body image and insecurity. My body and, especially, my face changed dramatically after I turned 24. I suddenly had cheekbones and a waist, and hadn't done anything differently. I'm Gen X and I worry that social media has made our lives performative. Everything is about what others think of us, or what we think of them. How we look, how many views our videos get, how many compliments we get in a day, etc. So my goal is to try to be kinder and more patient. 🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆
For 2024 my resolution is: to finally understand the lectures and classes at college because I just didn’t get it this year and it’s my career choice I’m supposed to get it I really want to understand the topics this year. Also, thank you so much Salem you made my 2023 so much fun and calming, happy new year.
13:56 At 9 years old I still was playing horse with my friends outside, reading unicorn books and playing with stuffed animals. The most „beauty“ thing I did was putting on nail polish to feel older and more adult… I probably didn’t even know what skincare meant 😂
I just finished pt and got a gym membership but I’m actually super nervous to go back bc of the fear of being judged! So I really appreciate you talking about it! Also 🦆
Try not to worry so much about it! Remember everyone at the gym is on that same journey with you and just want to focus on their workout not much else ❤️
You can do it! Don't let them get to you. I had the same feeling after knee surgery. Not even being able to lift 10 lbs or only walking for 10 min. Even now I have a back injury and can only walk at the gym. But you can hold your own and know you're doing what's best for YOU
@@celinepope thank you! I love working out and how it makes me feel and I hate that it can feel so scary and judgmental sometimes! So thank you seriously
About a month ago, I heard a phrase that really stuck with me. “The first year after losing a loved one is your free year.” It’s 1 year you get to use to do whatever you need. This year was seriously the worst. And almost a year after losing my mother, I felt like I wasted this free year. So, for 2024 I want to do more things that make me feel accomplished or good - and not like I’m wallowing in filth. I want to do the things I love: writing, hiking, day trips, traveling, and creating with friends and my boyfriend. And I hope others can see that phrase and realize that it’s never too late to try to reclaim your life after a horrible experience. That it’s okay, even if all you do is manage to get out of bed. It’s not really a New Year’s resolution, but resolutions are hard to keep. We should all try to focus on strengthening the bonds we have with the people we care about 🥰
Thankfully gym TikTok is not the norm (most of the time) at the gym. I’ve been going to the gym since I was a pre teen; I currently belong to three clubs and go twice a day, sometimes more; I help my son train and sometimes I train with friends. I’ve come across these “micro influencers” a few times: they set up their equipment, get the footage they want, change clothes, change hairstyles and get some more footage then they leave🙄. Mostly, people at the gym are kind, considerate, willing to help if needed and for the most part minding their own business…. It’s those terrible few that ruin everything! My son is 16, he’s a big gorgeous and fit football player and even he gets anxiety of being the victim of some idiot’s recordings, I hate this so much for my child😔… that should be the least of his worries. Happy New Year, Salem… may we all do and be better going forward 🦆🫶🏼.
Woop Woop!! Made it the whole year with no self harm or suicide attempts! Just over a year since I last tried to end my life. On a bright note, I'm going to paint a fish. I'm so happy to have found peace and love in my life.
I think it would be good if some gyms offered sections for people who want to film content/don’t care if they’re being filmed and sections for people who don’t want to film/be filmed.
I think gyms should bear the burden of making and enforcing rules to restrict filming period and photography (of others). People typically pay good money to be able to work out and be healthy and should be able to do so in peace. It’s already intimidating enough without the stress of worrying about essentially a new type of bullying.
Isn’t it sad that the BEST gym experience I’ve ever had in my life was after I almost died from having breast cancer and went to a rehab wellness facility, because it was truly just about building back strength and getting healthy. It was just cancer and cardiac patients, there was no pressure of any kind. No worrying if I looked hot. No worrying about if other people were watching me. Just lots of genuine encouragement. Like why can’t it be like that everywhere? Now that I’m in remission, I hate going to the regular gym so I just bought a treadmill instead💀😭
Family vloggers who exploit their children for money is my biggest pet peeve! Can we just shut them down & stop shoving a camera in their face? Listen to some of the young people who have finally aged out of their mother constantly filming them & it’s just sad. 🦆 Happy New Year Salem 🥂 So glad I found your channel ❣️
Adding on to the whole make up and beauty care thing for younger kids they don’t need it. Also depending on the products they use, certain type of products are very harmful for children because those ingredients are meant for older people. Unfortunately a lot of them once they grow up are going to have really bad problems because of it.
As someone who goes to the gym pretty regularly for the past several years, I have actually never had any bad experiences with influencers. I honestly don't think I've ever even seen anyone actually filming themselves 🤔.
It depends which type of gym you go to. A big-box chain like Anytime Fitness or one that tends to run primarily on personal training-based commission is less likely to have people filming themselves for social media points than say Bradley Martyn's Zoo Culture in Sherman Oaks, which was opened by the TH-camr himself.
I've been going to the gym on and off for about a year, and I do film myself every now and then, but it's always so I can rewatch it and check my form. It helps as a beginner when you're figuring all the moves out to see what you're doing and how you change!
@@RedfernInkanina I film myself sometimes so I can send it to my husband to check my form lol! He can't come with me because of our schedules but I'm always a little self conscious that someone is going to see me filming myself
A deep dive into toxic gym culture is still a great topic to cover in depth going forward into 2024. Happy New Year Salem! Congrats on your bloodwork coming back with great results and your successful start on your health journey! Cheers!
You inspired me to go to the gym and get my pcos under control. so thank you for that!💜 I’ve been going strong for about 2 months now. But i’m glad you spoke on the gym thing because it is so true. since i’m a beginner i’m so afraid someone is gonna record me and make fun of me for not knowing how to do something or my form. people need to be more accepting :(
Last year there was a woman at the gym who was doing her routine behind the treadmill she was using but she was RIGHT in the walkway with no room for anyone to walk around her 🤦🏻♀️ A guy walked up to her and then went to step on a treadmill to get around her but he didn't know it was still running~ FAST. He stepped on it and it launched him and he ate it pretty badly. This GIRL just continued on, didn't help him, didn't apologize, just kept doing her routine!!!!! This was at Planet Fitness. My husband and I were horrified.😢
honestly when i was a kid i couldn’t wait until i grew up and was able to wear makeup and style myself with trendy clothing i saw on pinterest and youtube, i think these kids doing skincare is that exact same thing of wanting to beauty yourself like the older women you admire, but it’s a matter of their parents letting their kids know they’re still too young and creating that compromise and understanding between them and their kids
🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆 I’m a silent, millennial fan but I have to say I love your content and they way you approach life, morals, and values. Happy New Year, Salem🎉
🦆🦆🦆2023 was kinda icky for me, I was diagnosed with a lot of mental health problems and I've sadly become the least healthy I've been. SO IN 2024 I'm going to work on myself!!! I'm wanna become healthier!!! I'm gonna get all the help and support I can get to reach that goal!!!❤❤❤ Love you Salem!
What I’m tired of is people saying things like “thank you for showing my body type” or “I’m so proud of you” when other people post pictures or videos with their body in it. It’s so passive aggressive and it always makes me think that they’re saying something looks bad but they’re “proud” of you for having the confidence to post it.
18:11 I’ve been overly nice to people at they gym ESPECIALLY new people because I want them to feel safe coming back Starting out is terrifying just remember wear what makes you comfortable and keep in mind gym etiquette. You’ll find your people
Can the next video be on how awful shopping in targets have become? Not only is everything behind glass but the store is a MESS because of the customers/ not enough employees/ toxic work environments. I've talked with people in my local area and I feel so bad for the employees.
OMG I've been wondering if I was the only one who hated comedians. As you said, especially recent ones. It seems there's nothing clever - usually just sexual innuendo or "toilet humor" that might amuse adolescent boys. I DO have a sense of humor, but humor I appreciate is more in the Monty Python zone. And a couple older sitcoms - like M*A*S*H had the art of appropriate use of humor down pat. Best New Year to anyone reading this - be happy and be kind!
12:10 I’m SO happy i have a solid self esteem after years of it being TERRIBLE. Cause her these kids be stressing me out like can y’all just accept yourselves?? Give yourself time to grow up?? We’re all so beautiful in our own individual ways and that’s what matters. No one is you, no one can be you. So please love and appreciate yourself
🦆🦆🦆 HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! So excited to see more content, and glad you are taking care of yourself and making such amazing content! Im finally making some moves in my life after feeling stuck (since 2020 yikes) but we made it this year, and we will make it another!! Glad you all made it! 🦆🦆🦆
HUGE congratulations on meeting and EXCEEDING your goal! 🎉❤🥳🙌 I'm incredibly proud to have been a part of the community and seeing first hand your determination and success. Great job ❤
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! We all need an honest person like Salem to bring this to people's attention! If the things that happened in 2023 was toxic, then just imagine what would it be like in the future. Anyways happy new years and stay safe !!!
[tw, heart attack mention ahead] Hope you have a good new years Salem. I wanted to thank you for everything you did this year, but especially your video on trauma dumping. My dad this Thursday had a heart attack and while as of now things are looking like he most hopefully will make it out of this okay, i've been using a lot more discernment in who i tell about the week's more troubling events to avoid trauma dumping. It helps me be a better communicator, because with my special needs i have a BAD habit of oversharing absolutely anything and everything good or bad to strangers without meaning to be malicious. Thank you Salem, and stay safe this new year!
Seriously proud of you for getting your health improved! I'm recovering from heart surgery / hysterectomy and it is WORK but it's so worth it. too scared to go to a gym so I got weights for home (:
First of all, congrats on your gym progress queen! I started going in for health issues too and it’s so hard but you’ve done great, keep it up! Secondly, I loved your toxic gym segment and agree with everything you said. I used to work in a gym (planet fitness) and still go there six or so days a week. The behavior is disgusting and needs to stop. I’ve met more toxic people there than anywhere imo. The toxic female gym culture is bad as well, it’s almost like we are competing with each other, when we should be uplifting each other. Here’s to the community improving in 2024💞
Feels like we only have three choices: 1: Be single and feel lonely 2: Have toxic hookups and still feel lonely 3: Have a toxic marriage and still feel lonely Says a lot about society ☕️
That's just the internet version of reality. People use it to vent their frustrations (fair), but this makes it seem worse than it is. OR people post over the top pics or tiktoks or whatever of them being "happy". Truly happy couples and people don't really need to post about it. There is no need to get others to like or even care. My opinion based on my life and observations.
@@Buuvgjvhbuibhtccr3dd3tc exactly. Most happy people are just living their life...being happy. When people blast their relationships/partners online to prove "happy" they are, I always wonder "who is this post for?". They clearly want people or someone specific to see.
I hated social media from the get go. My siblings were on it asap, even back when aol chat or whatever was a thing. Well I have to be on it for work, but I made it work to my advantage! I set all my preferences on fb, hide or report everything I don’t like and liked/followed all the stuff I love. My feed is so interesting, entertaining and educational. I minimally deal with the cringe.
Happy New Year to you Salem 😊 🦆🦆🦆 thank you for your videos and I'm so pleased that you feel much healthier that's absolutely brilliant. Health is my aim for 2024 too and I don't get stand up comedians either! Wishing you all the best 💞
I remember seeing retinol products advertised on TV when I was in elementary school and middle school, and I legit thought (because of the before and after they'd show in the ad) that it just might melt off my skin since I didn't have wrinkles. I can't imagine looking at my reflection at 10 years old and thinking "what I need, is corrective skincare"💀
I have been gymming for about 10 years and it's already a rule to not record or take any photos anywhere, locker room or gym floor. I wish they enforced this more because though I'm confident with my lifts and body, I do NOT want to be in anyone's video. My worst nightmare.
If gym influencers are being disrespectful while they're at the gym, then gym management needs to know about it. They shouldn't allow ppl to record in their gyms if it means that their members are being put in awkward or straight up unwanted situations. That's not what members are paying for. It needs to be taken to gym management, so they can take appropriate action and cancel the memberships of those that can't respect their fellow gym peers.
Congratulations !!! 35 lbs !! I go a recreation center run by Galveston County in Texas, It's free for seniors! So this behavior you are describing is foreign to me. It's seniors and other people serious about their health. Thanks for the heads up. I like this content.
Congrats on accomplishing your health goals! 🦆 Also, I feel like it's more toxic online culture, than JUST toxic gym culture. Prank channels are an excellent non-gym example of how some people feel entitled to make any public space uncomfortable for non-consenting strangers for the sake of views. I may just be lucky, but I don't actually see that behavior in any of the 3 gyms I personally go to, only on the internet. Now obviously, these videos are being filmed somewhere, but I don't see it as tied to gyms so much as the influence of the internet.
What I also loathe about all the gym/fitness content is how these people tend to dismiss other kinds of activity or fitness goals that don't align with their weird just muscle building work outs. I saw a video, in which a guy "corrected" trampoline cardio nd called it useless, because it was not the most effeicient way to do cardio and it bambozzled me, because obviouly people do it to move in a way that is fun. Generally this kicked off the question in my head how gym bros react to other sports like volleyball, rope skipping, etc. where you not only train certain muscle groups at certain times ...
Trampoline cardio is honestly a really useful tool for building flexibility and mobility for your legs, and it's a very effective workout if you want to improve in weightlifting exercises like the squat or Bulgarian split as well. I took a trampoline class once after thinking the same thing, but it's surprised me with how free and happy you become, while still breaking a huge sweat, and I'd be willing to do it again. It cuts out the judgment of my old cycle group fitness for me. Wasn't fast enough on my bike to keep up with their pace and felt very out of place when the instructors and other people made it look effortless.
Gym girlies: “EwMyGod, can men like….not breathe in my direction at the gym? That’s so creepy, what a stalkerrrrrrr.” Also gym girlies: literally records a man minding his own business without consent, just to make fun of him online.
Literally though. I remember seeing a girl on tik tok, she was using a machine completely wrong and this one guy (who looked like an employee or some sort of coach) was taking a couple of glances over to her and was just checking on other people around the room, in the captions she kept calling him creepy and said he was probably a r*pist.
The majority of us women at the gym are literally minding our own business, but go off on an entire gender for shittiness that occurs regardless of gender, sure. 🙄
Whilst wearing those uncomfortable gym shorts that go up their behind and revealing sports bra “But yeah can men still not look in my direction even though that’s what I was intending?😡”
Me, with my mouth full of cinnamon roll: "F beauty standards" In all seriousness though, any changes people want to make for their bodies should be theirs alone. It's yours and you're the one who has to be in it, no one else
i got retinol at 14 for acne its not only for anti aging but for pimples. Mine was pretty severe though but when youre 9 you havent even hit puberty yet
I hope gyms start telling people to not film and have filming equipment in the gyms anymore. I work out at home now because “influencers” in the gym are so bothersome.
the gym thing really resonated with me. i wanted to go to my campus' gym but im too afraid of being recorded/stared at, and I'm not the most fit person ever so im also afraid of trying to do anything new. biggest reason why ill probably do workouts at home instead.
Getting the dental work out of the way at the beginning of the year is a smart move. I've been through major dental work and In my experience so far the process suuuuuuucks , But the results has been worth it. This is from a dentaphobe. You can do this!! If things are not going well say so be up front with your dental care people. I basically walk in and tell them the story of when I broke a brand new baby dentist because I didn't know that my phobia was so bad. We got through getting the shot done even with topical numbing and I started shaking and crying and that I was really upset cuz like we did the worst part in my opinion the shot but he's like now you got to go home and we'll we'll get you the senative prescription. And the poor guy was like a first-year dentist I felt so bad but I also had to face the fact that I had to deal with a phobia and so now we all know what the steps are to get me into the dentist chair.
I totally agree about the ridiculous amount of beauty standards always changing weekly like at this point it’s better to just do you babe and not worry 🖤 2023 was a doozy for me but finding your channel was one of the highlights for sure 🥰 can’t wait to see what you create in 2024
it's crazy how much beauty standards are legit just for advertisement and profit 😭 new brown eye insecurity? buy our blue eye-evil eye ass contacts! hip dips? buy our shapewear/shady device that will not help with hip dips at all! thick thighs? buy our dieting app/exercise course! and so on. seriously, the list is endless.
You’re definitely one of my new favourite TH-camrs I found last year. I can’t wait to see what you make this year! I also wanna know what you do for cardio because working out is hard 💀
my new years "resolution" is finally getting an ADHD diagnosis. i took the tests before christmas but i won't be able to talk about those results until January 6th. even though the rest of my family don't think i have it, i started thinking i might have it since my freshman year of college and i'm currently a senior like at this point i'm convinced i have it so fingers crossed i get it, but if i don't then i'll try again at my university campus
This year has changed me SO MUCH! I’ve gone through so much and gained so much. It’s hard to believe that I’m the same person I was at the beginning of the year. Thanks for making this videos for us!!🦆
Gen Z are hyper-judgmental of millennials but what they don’t understand is that we are the generation that grew up with the hyper blonde, white, extremely thin standards of the 2000’s and brought, for one of the first times ever widely across the global culture, beauty standards of body inclusivity, natural makeup, and a boom of plus size and alternative models. And now it’s being undone.
Omg the gym one - I have been working out from home regularly since 2020 (thank you Chloe Ting) and I have seen a lot of progress. But I really want to go to the gym and start my journey but my worst fear is being perceived when I'm just learning how to exercise. 18:51
18:23 Princess Diana dealt with the exact same critism, paparazzi was everywhere so she wore makeup everywhere. And then they shamed her for that too, always wanting to be "photo-ready" but she didn't get a choice in whether or not she was on camera
Last new year and new years even I was in the hospital due to my mental health, this year, i woke yp in my own bed and got to see all my family. It felt great, I've gone far! I hope everything is going good for everyone else ❤
Happy New Year's, thank you for the videos, they're enjoyable to listen to whilst crafting or cleaning! As an aspiring creator myself, I know I'd like to look into tools and ways to better manage my media uploads, etc. and find ways to make film recording and editing to be more fun for myself (an ironic thing indeed). As for my year, I'm not really satisfied with how it was spent, and it's honestly upsetting that the future years will be ones with a couple less people existing in them. One of my work supervisors passed from old age, and a childhood classmate of mine is going to never see their 28th birthday and has been in at-home hospice since least summer. The latter makes me especially sad, because it means they never got a chance to truly experience adulthood since it and their teen years were spent fighting cancer. Growing up, I rarely ever got to see them in school despite constantly being in the same classes. They sadly might be dead already--I haven't gotten an update on their health status since fall. I'm hoping to be there for more people in the future after knowing how lacking I've been in my peers' lives. I'm naturally introverted, and my trust in people has been heavily damaged, so I have a severe habit to become a shut-in if bad things happen in my general relationships--But events such as the aforementioned acts as a significant reminder for why time with others is important.
Can we leave filming random strangers in public. Like you can stage weird encounters if you want, and if you stage them you can make them even weirder. But Please no more filming strangers for online clout in 2024.
Or taking pictures of other people's kids
@@okaycola2
That's also a weird one.
This 1000%
@@vvitch-mist20you mean like the "public freakouts"?
@@vvitch-mist20Also, before when Public Freakouts was existed and popular on TH-cam, back then, people on 4chan (same with 8chan) would also secretly sharing personal info of a random individuals and random kids on the internet after taking pictures (including the videos) because 4chan wants ruined someone's life out of their existence until some random stranger takes their own life.
4chan thinks cyberbullying was "fun" and "hilarious", and if you take their crappy shitpost threats way too personal and seriously, they will think that you're being too so-called "overly dramatic" and label you as "triggered NPC", and they'll anonymously posted on Twitter, TH-cam and other sites with faceless profile and random, weird meme username.
People been doing this since back in the 2000s. They want you or anyone to get really angry so they make fun of everyone's lives of being ruined and damaged, it's no wonder 4chan are the biggest losers in real life outside from the internet comfort zone who tells us to grow some "thick skin", follow by the "facts don't care about your feelings" thing.
We also need to regulate visiting a dermatologist instead of relying on social media to tell us what is right for our skincare. Fight the power!
Preach sis
I sure do wish that was affordable and accessible😸
100%. We keep buying products that are not good for us just because we heard it was a good on social media
yeah, but derms arent accessible. 150$ a session at LEAST
What your saying kind of makes sense but you're forgetting about the money aspect 😅
The gym culture has pretty much gave people now a reason to be insecure and to not attend the gym. Too many weirdos in there recording themselves and posting it online to either mock or inflate their ego. A few act inappropriate by how their dress or bothering people “for content” etc I can see why people are building their own gym home. People are too entitled when it comes to public spaces that they place themselves in. Funny how in the past people would say “nobody cares what youre doing at the gym” now it’s an actual thing where they do.
Surprised no one has made an Influencer Gym. Just market it as a 24/7 aesthetic gym where each machine has something enclosing it so no one “photo bombs it.” Plus add people want to be members because it is “exclusive” and it proves they are a “real content creator.” So these fitness influencers can have their content and leave the rest of us alone.
@@MADEbySOUL actually a frigging genius idea! Do it😁!!!
@@MADEbySOUL ooh hell yeah, make it expensive asf too since every influencer spend money like water. Definitely exclusive, private, A listed whatever lol
@@melteddarkchocolate000 especially if it was located in Influencers Capitals like LA and NYC. Plus you can do events and market it as a place to network for Influencers.
I already recovered from anorexia twice (I’m 25 started having an ED around 12-13) and it’s super hard to go to the gym without even the rise of the filming. I’ve gone like 4-5 times during conventions, I cried the first two times but still got a workout in. Gyms are sensitive for a lot of people, I wish the weirdos would stop because it’s already scary. I workout at home but it’d be nice to have all the equipment and the kind workers there
I started my vows with "if I start crying it's just because I can't believe I'm marrying a Packers fan" it was funny. Everyone laughed and then it helped me be able to smile before I got into the mushy stuff. You can do something funny without disrespecting your partner.
Congrats!🍾🎉 I hope more guys take notes from folks like you and make funny, memorable vows like that instead of “oooowee I cant wait to smack dat”, have a wonderful 2024💯
that is so sweet and cute 😭 more people need to take notes from you
2023 was trash but at least I discovered Salem Tovar 💅
REAL
Same !
Amen
SAME
Honestly same
The two men you showed as the example for doing good funny vows were actually adorable, like I for real genuinely laughed. But the one dude from a few months back was just vile, that’s a man that secretly hates that woman and gave her a shut up ring so he absolutely wanted to humiliate her. Her vows were even more telling than his. She really thinks this below average in every way man is her Prince Charming when he’s basically Gaston. It’s sad she defended that crap
I will not be surprised if both got forced into that marriage by their family members, which is more common than many might realize.
Right!? I went from chuckling over bro’s chipotle joke to busting out laughing as the joke kept going back and forth between the bride and groom, it was so real and heartwarming when he said “oh yall liked that one huh”
@@Pheelleep yessss those 2 clips were so endearing I was smiling like a kid, those men are so excited to be marrying their lovely brides and the women were equally happy, that’s what healthy looks like! My SO and I tease each other like that too so I love relationship banter. There is something so sweet about you and your partner being able to cutely roast each other but obviously knowing where the line is and knowing the difference between goofy cute banter and repulsive s*xual and cheating jokes at your bride’s expense. It felt like the vow version of a man shoving cake into their wife’s face so hard she falls over.
babe wake up salem tovar posted!!!
yayayayayay
I'm uppppppp
IM UP
me waking up at 12
@@alexterieur8813 it's not too late, it's never too laaateee
Seeing so many under-21s getting major plastic surgery makes me sad. I fell into BBL TH-cam a couple weeks ago, and this one chick in particular, who is ONLY 20, had so many procedures done already. She made a vlog of her BBL recovery, which was actually pretty funny & interesting to watch, so I got sucked in. But damn, girl. She’d gotten maybe 4 procedures done that one day alone, including the aforementioned BBL. Her doctor kept pointing out “flaws” that he could “fix”🙄 She looks absolutely amazing, but she already did beforehand, too. It’s just a lot of invasive surgery for someone who’s freshly out of their teens. Especially when body trends change so rapidly, and in a year or two you’re gonna be told your new body is no longer the “ideal”.
And kids & luxury beauty…ugh. Seeing these 10yr olds b e g g i n g for Drunk Elephant & Charlotte Tilbury as Christmas gifts was a depressing end to 2023.
20? She's still got second puberty to go, though yet. I can't imagine how she'd feel about it in five years' time. Poor girl.
Is it Nathaly Cuevas lol
It makes me sad. I had an experience where I told a plastic surgery office admin that I wished I had a better jaw. She told me people pay money to get a jaw like mine and it was really flattering.
If any medical professional always has some new thing to make you more perfect, they're treating you like a cash cow.
Any dr worth their salt will tell you things you can work on, things that are genuinely fine, and will do the right treatment.
So many things people are insecure about are just them needing a posing class or a gym routine.
Damn thats sad. When I was 21 I looked at myself in the mirror once, was in a medative state perhaps or more open minded and I realised how I was looking at myself in the past was dismorphic. People see us in motion/different expressions/as a whole. We're not always "photogenic." It was such a relief!
I still have days where I feel self concious and not very attractive or just ugh. But it's so much better than focusing on how I didn't like my mouth, or one eye, or hair.
BBLs are already not trendy
✨🎉HAPPY NEW YEARS🤩✨ Thank you to everyone who watched, interacted and supported my content this year! Lots of love to you! I had a lot more fun this year on youtube and next year will be even better, I'm planning to do more makeup & storytime videos- as well as getting back into making music like in my old days (a snippet of a song i'm working on is at the very end of this video!)- what are some things you are looking forward to in 2024? Let me know, and I hope you all have a lovely new years! ✨✨✨
~♡I hope 2024 is the best year ever compared to 2023 and I hope you have the best year ever ♡~
I been watching you for so long I was upset you weren't famous when you started cuz your videos are incredible I'm so so happy you are very very well known now
You are one of my top favorite youtubers I just always watch on my TV so I never comment. Thank you for your videos.❤ my abuser made me gush out blood and gave me a concussion and ended up in prison so I'm in alot of pain and it's nice to watch this 🙂 ❤
Such a beautiful face 😍 😅
Happy New years!!!! Im so happy I found you last year and I adore your videos!! Im excited to see everything else in 2024 and wishing you all the best!✨✨🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆✨✨
I hope we can leave behind the whole idea of disorders or illnesses being “quirky”. It’s so frustrating how people continue to self diagnose themselves without any actual evidence; other than experiencing isolated symptoms that most people will normally experiencing during their lifetime. It’s like now everyone has ADHD, which is very upsetting to those with ADHD like myself. It’s not “cute” or “quirky”. It makes academics and day-to-day life incredibly difficult, but now it’s apparently this widespread issue that everyone has. I feel it invalidates the experiences of those who do have ADHD and it’s harder to have people take me seriously when I tell them I have ADHD. I know many people don’t have adequate access to healthcare and may not be able to receive an assessment and/or a diagnosis. However, you can’t just claim to have something you don’t without any evidence or a diagnosis. I really hope we will be done with the “trend” that should have never been one in the first place.
Yeah, I mean, I have ADHD and people I've known my whole life are suddenly saying they have it too. Like out of nowhere. I mean, they very well could, but they never shared about finding it out, they just randomly said they had it. Not that everyone needs to be medicated, but they aren't. So I do question if they just saw a tik tok and said "yeah that's me". This is multiple people too. And then they write off the story I was saying g about my struggles w adhd. Which my diagnosed friends don't write off.
I can see both sides. For a long time I self diagnosed myself with dyscalculia (a learning disability similar to dyslexia, but math) because I couldn't afford to be tested. A lot of places in my area charged about $2,000. The lowest I found was a university, and they charged $600.
On the other hand, it's fucking annoying. I have people telling me that I'm autistic because of what they see on tik tok. Thing is, I also have PTSD, and a lot of those symptoms overlap with eachother. I keep telling them "No, I don't have it." But apparently I'm a dirty liar. (Despite the doctors and professionals I go to saying I don't too.)
@@phi1105 I completely get what you’re saying, healthcare is ridiculously expensive and it is saddening to see that people can’t receive help without having to pay a huge bill. So I do see why you didn’t go in for a diagnosis. I’m sorry that you have to deal with people telling you what you do or don’t have, I’m sure that’s extremely frustrating. Take care of yourself 💜
Seriously. Suddenly my sister has ADHD because she bumps into things while walking and talks alot... honestly alot of people are phishing for medication too
can we talk about how amazing it is that salem became healthy? like and lose 35 pounds? go queen!
Omg right!! Such an amazing accomplishment 👏
@ville__ Get a life
@ville__ go away troll...
@ville__psychosis
@ville__Good.
I got married this year and this has been only time I've seen my now husband tear up in his life during the vows. Those were the standard vows and it was still enough to show me that he cared, I can't imagine being so humiliated in front of my family and friends.
Congrats! & Best Wishes!🎉🥳I hope that in 2024 & onward, the republican party fails to ban any lgbt+ marriages, I also hope we start to see less & less men pushing the whole “MeN wHo CrY aT wEdDiNgS aRe LoSeRs DoNt Be SuRpRiSeD wHeN sHe LeAvEs YoU fOr A rEaL mAn WhO nEvEr CriEs” narrative
I always laugh and cry a little when gym weirdos calling people lazy and weak willed, cuz it's ableism. Cuz I'd tear something working out at too high intensity cuz of a *genetic disorder* like damn bro, just say you want disabled people gone. Plus these kinds of people can often push and struggle with dysmorphia and ED and act like they're paragons of health. So strange.
Thank you!! I'm struggling with my hypothyroidism at the moment and I would LOVE to be able to get off the sofa and do things around the house, enjoy time with my partner, visit my friends, go for a run etc. Having someone on TH-cam telling me "you just have to get off your ass and try harder" makes me feel like my debilitating exhaustion is imaginary, or my own fault, or makes me less of a person. 😓
Thankfully the meds are finally starting to take effect so I was able to take a shower and help my partner clear up tonight and I can't explain how good that feels!
Not to mention a chronic lack of motivation, perhaps because of depression. Not to mention how overstimulating gyms can be lol (at least for me). I'd still love to work out tho, but I'd rather do exercises in my own home if possible
I agree. It's just plain mean. Why do people feel as though people's differences are something they're ENTITLED to, or that they are better for doing x y and z. As a future teacher it makes me so upset; EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT! didn't we learn that in preschool? I'm sorry dude just know you're so fcking real for that, you're hands down a way more patient and understanding person. Screw those guys
@@VibingMeike Exactly! The only time I'd ever work out in public is if I'm with my brother or sister, even then it's still hard for me so I just work out at home. Plus I'm really lucky to live in a rural area so I usually have a walk in the fields which is really nice.
@@GenderedMess I live in a rural area as well! Right alongside a dike, so the view is wonderful when I walk there
I was in an Ulta beauty a few weeks ago, and this mom was asking a sales associate for help shopping for her kids. her kids wanted their first skin care routines and I just remember the sales associate telling her that kids are getting into full skincare routines, and even retinol and tretinoin so so early and she said that shes had kids in their early preteens already looking for anti-aging skincare and she was talking about how scary it is to see.
I didn't start with a retinoid until I was 29. I don't think anyone below 25 needs it (if it isn't for acne or something)
Idk if you’ll say this in the video since I haven’t watched it yet but we DEFINITELY need to leave some of these diets in 2023. No, eating a bunch of fruit the whole day and then eating a bunch of actual food at the end of the day is NOT good for your body. Don’t pretend it is.
Also happy New Year’s Eve! :D
oh no! I didn't mention it but you're very right- I'm thinking of doing longer video versions based on what I talked about in this video though :) so I'll mention it then!
@@_salemtovar_ That would be so cool! Hope you’ll be able to make them in 2024 :)
Thank you for highlighting that people are developing these insecurities and trying to “fix” them MUCH earlier than they used to. I work for Drunk Elephant and a lot of my job is steering kids away from resurfacing serums they won’t need for like 15 years. Whenever I tell them that the line wasn’t created with kids in mind they look at me like I’m insane. It’s meant to make older people feel youthful, you’re already youthful, YOU’RE NINE DAMMIT.
Also- Happy New Year✨🦆
Yesssssss, as a young adult I feel like an old lady when at Sephora now bc all the 9-12 year olds raiding the store for ✨skincare ✨hehe
Nine??? Nine year olds?😢
The gym stuff is so real like this is already a space of anxiety. I used to go to a fitness centre where there were a lot of senior members because they were always chill and kind… then some girl started working out w her phone on a tripod to I think call with a trainer ???? But even potentially being in the background of that made me nervous
I work out at the smallest gym in my city just to be the f alone at all times when I work out. Other members are mostly student athletes who focus on their stuff. It's glorious.
OMG, 35lb and balanced lab work?! 2023 may have flown by, but you accomplished a lifetime in your health goals!!! Seriously, that’s amazing! You gotta be proud of that!
P.S. Hydrate 2024! My 2023 was the year of the dog - my pup has a number of chronic health issues that also affect behavior and her health and behavior are both better than ever, though it’s still a journey! 🦆
Cozy cardio is how I've lost 45 lbs. I lift weights and do other little exercises, but cardio is my priority. One, heart problems in the family, two, it's gotten me this far, why change
Thank you for talking about body image and insecurity. My body and, especially, my face changed dramatically after I turned 24. I suddenly had cheekbones and a waist, and hadn't done anything differently.
I'm Gen X and I worry that social media has made our lives performative. Everything is about what others think of us, or what we think of them. How we look, how many views our videos get, how many compliments we get in a day, etc.
So my goal is to try to be kinder and more patient.
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❤same
For 2024 my resolution is: to finally understand the lectures and classes at college because I just didn’t get it this year and it’s my career choice I’m supposed to get it I really want to understand the topics this year.
Also, thank you so much Salem you made my 2023 so much fun and calming, happy new year.
Honestly same, I feel undertood ahah
13:56 At 9 years old I still was playing horse with my friends outside, reading unicorn books and playing with stuffed animals. The most „beauty“ thing I did was putting on nail polish to feel older and more adult… I probably didn’t even know what skincare meant 😂
I just finished pt and got a gym membership but I’m actually super nervous to go back bc of the fear of being judged! So I really appreciate you talking about it! Also 🦆
Try not to worry so much about it! Remember everyone at the gym is on that same journey with you and just want to focus on their workout not much else ❤️
@@aleahduran3611 thank you😭 it means a lot
You got this king! I know you can hit your goals and be on route on your journey 💖
You can do it! Don't let them get to you. I had the same feeling after knee surgery. Not even being able to lift 10 lbs or only walking for 10 min. Even now I have a back injury and can only walk at the gym. But you can hold your own and know you're doing what's best for YOU
@@celinepope thank you! I love working out and how it makes me feel and I hate that it can feel so scary and judgmental sometimes! So thank you seriously
About a month ago, I heard a phrase that really stuck with me. “The first year after losing a loved one is your free year.” It’s 1 year you get to use to do whatever you need.
This year was seriously the worst. And almost a year after losing my mother, I felt like I wasted this free year.
So, for 2024 I want to do more things that make me feel accomplished or good - and not like I’m wallowing in filth. I want to do the things I love: writing, hiking, day trips, traveling, and creating with friends and my boyfriend.
And I hope others can see that phrase and realize that it’s never too late to try to reclaim your life after a horrible experience. That it’s okay, even if all you do is manage to get out of bed.
It’s not really a New Year’s resolution, but resolutions are hard to keep. We should all try to focus on strengthening the bonds we have with the people we care about 🥰
Thankfully gym TikTok is not the norm (most of the time) at the gym. I’ve been going to the gym since I was a pre teen; I currently belong to three clubs and go twice a day, sometimes more; I help my son train and sometimes I train with friends. I’ve come across these “micro influencers” a few times: they set up their equipment, get the footage they want, change clothes, change hairstyles and get some more footage then they leave🙄. Mostly, people at the gym are kind, considerate, willing to help if needed and for the most part minding their own business…. It’s those terrible few that ruin everything! My son is 16, he’s a big gorgeous and fit football player and even he gets anxiety of being the victim of some idiot’s recordings, I hate this so much for my child😔… that should be the least of his worries. Happy New Year, Salem… may we all do and be better going forward 🦆🫶🏼.
Woop Woop!! Made it the whole year with no self harm or suicide attempts! Just over a year since I last tried to end my life. On a bright note, I'm going to paint a fish. I'm so happy to have found peace and love in my life.
You don't need validation from someone on the internet. I still want to say I'm proud of you!
I think it would be good if some gyms offered sections for people who want to film content/don’t care if they’re being filmed and sections for people who don’t want to film/be filmed.
Yep. In the weights section only or something to that affect
@@okaycola2umm no because then people who don’t want to be filmed can’t lift weights???
I think gyms should bear the burden of making and enforcing rules to restrict filming period and photography (of others). People typically pay good money to be able to work out and be healthy and should be able to do so in peace. It’s already intimidating enough without the stress of worrying about essentially a new type of bullying.
Isn’t it sad that the BEST gym experience I’ve ever had in my life was after I almost died from having breast cancer and went to a rehab wellness facility, because it was truly just about building back strength and getting healthy. It was just cancer and cardiac patients, there was no pressure of any kind. No worrying if I looked hot. No worrying about if other people were watching me. Just lots of genuine encouragement. Like why can’t it be like that everywhere? Now that I’m in remission, I hate going to the regular gym so I just bought a treadmill instead💀😭
Family vloggers who exploit their children for money is my biggest pet peeve! Can we just shut them down & stop shoving a camera in their face?
Listen to some of the young people who have finally aged out of their mother constantly filming them & it’s just sad.
🦆 Happy New Year Salem 🥂 So glad I found your channel ❣️
Adding on to the whole make up and beauty care thing for younger kids they don’t need it. Also depending on the products they use, certain type of products are very harmful for children because those ingredients are meant for older people. Unfortunately a lot of them once they grow up are going to have really bad problems because of it.
As someone who goes to the gym pretty regularly for the past several years, I have actually never had any bad experiences with influencers. I honestly don't think I've ever even seen anyone actually filming themselves 🤔.
It depends which type of gym you go to. A big-box chain like Anytime Fitness or one that tends to run primarily on personal training-based commission is less likely to have people filming themselves for social media points than say Bradley Martyn's Zoo Culture in Sherman Oaks, which was opened by the TH-camr himself.
@@aaliyahfoster2705 I've had memberships at 24 hour fitness and LA Fitness and haven't had any problems so far (knock on wood 😅).
Can we leave, "as someone who...", in 2023, too?
I've been going to the gym on and off for about a year, and I do film myself every now and then, but it's always so I can rewatch it and check my form. It helps as a beginner when you're figuring all the moves out to see what you're doing and how you change!
@@RedfernInkanina I film myself sometimes so I can send it to my husband to check my form lol! He can't come with me because of our schedules but I'm always a little self conscious that someone is going to see me filming myself
Happy New Years everyone
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Much Love to You!!!
A deep dive into toxic gym culture is still a great topic to cover in depth going forward into 2024. Happy New Year Salem! Congrats on your bloodwork coming back with great results and your successful start on your health journey! Cheers!
You inspired me to go to the gym and get my pcos under control. so thank you for that!💜 I’ve been going strong for about 2 months now. But i’m glad you spoke on the gym thing because it is so true. since i’m a beginner i’m so afraid someone is gonna record me and make fun of me for not knowing how to do something or my form. people need to be more accepting :(
Last year there was a woman at the gym who was doing her routine behind the treadmill she was using but she was RIGHT in the walkway with no room for anyone to walk around her 🤦🏻♀️ A guy walked up to her and then went to step on a treadmill to get around her but he didn't know it was still running~ FAST. He stepped on it and it launched him and he ate it pretty badly. This GIRL just continued on, didn't help him, didn't apologize, just kept doing her routine!!!!! This was at Planet Fitness. My husband and I were horrified.😢
Salem may not be pregnant but she always delivers
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honestly when i was a kid i couldn’t wait until i grew up and was able to wear makeup and style myself with trendy clothing i saw on pinterest and youtube, i think these kids doing skincare is that exact same thing of wanting to beauty yourself like the older women you admire, but it’s a matter of their parents letting their kids know they’re still too young and creating that compromise and understanding between them and their kids
🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆 I’m a silent, millennial fan but I have to say I love your content and they way you approach life, morals, and values. Happy New Year, Salem🎉
🦆🦆🦆2023 was kinda icky for me, I was diagnosed with a lot of mental health problems and I've sadly become the least healthy I've been. SO IN 2024 I'm going to work on myself!!! I'm wanna become healthier!!! I'm gonna get all the help and support I can get to reach that goal!!!❤❤❤ Love you Salem!
What I’m tired of is people saying things like “thank you for showing my body type” or “I’m so proud of you” when other people post pictures or videos with their body in it. It’s so passive aggressive and it always makes me think that they’re saying something looks bad but they’re “proud” of you for having the confidence to post it.
Yes its a back handed compliment . Such as "i wish u had your confidence" (i.e. i could never post mtself if.i looked as bad as u)
18:11 I’ve been overly nice to people at they gym ESPECIALLY new people because I want them to feel safe coming back
Starting out is terrifying just remember wear what makes you comfortable and keep in mind gym etiquette. You’ll find your people
Aw that “one in a lifetime woman” line is so sweet, I could cry 😭😭😭
Can the next video be on how awful shopping in targets have become? Not only is everything behind glass but the store is a MESS because of the customers/ not enough employees/ toxic work environments. I've talked with people in my local area and I feel so bad for the employees.
OMG I've been wondering if I was the only one who hated comedians. As you said, especially recent ones. It seems there's nothing clever - usually just sexual innuendo or "toilet humor" that might amuse adolescent boys. I DO have a sense of humor, but humor I appreciate is more in the Monty Python zone. And a couple older sitcoms - like M*A*S*H had the art of appropriate use of humor down pat.
Best New Year to anyone reading this - be happy and be kind!
Divine
@@okaycola2 Yes! In "Pink Flamingos" of course!
12:10 I’m SO happy i have a solid self esteem after years of it being TERRIBLE. Cause her these kids be stressing me out like can y’all just accept yourselves?? Give yourself time to grow up?? We’re all so beautiful in our own individual ways and that’s what matters. No one is you, no one can be you. So please love and appreciate yourself
🦆🦆🦆 HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! So excited to see more content, and glad you are taking care of yourself and making such amazing content! Im finally making some moves in my life after feeling stuck (since 2020 yikes) but we made it this year, and we will make it another!! Glad you all made it! 🦆🦆🦆
This year I became homeless (again). Hoping 2024 is the year I get my living situation sorted so I can start to heal x
I'm definitely going on a Salem binge today
HUGE congratulations on meeting and EXCEEDING your goal! 🎉❤🥳🙌 I'm incredibly proud to have been a part of the community and seeing first hand your determination and success. Great job ❤
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! We all need an honest person like Salem to bring this to people's attention! If the things that happened in 2023 was toxic, then just imagine what would it be like in the future. Anyways happy new years and stay safe !!!
@ville__I’m reporting all your comments girlypop ❤ bye
@ville__ I agree, you’re trying to start drama with Salem but have nothing to show for it.
[tw, heart attack mention ahead]
Hope you have a good new years Salem. I wanted to thank you for everything you did this year, but especially your video on trauma dumping. My dad this Thursday had a heart attack and while as of now things are looking like he most hopefully will make it out of this okay, i've been using a lot more discernment in who i tell about the week's more troubling events to avoid trauma dumping. It helps me be a better communicator, because with my special needs i have a BAD habit of oversharing absolutely anything and everything good or bad to strangers without meaning to be malicious. Thank you Salem, and stay safe this new year!
Seriously proud of you for getting your health improved! I'm recovering from heart surgery / hysterectomy and it is WORK but it's so worth it.
too scared to go to a gym so I got weights for home (:
Pause. GIRL IM SO PROUD OF YOU!!! Your health is so important and I’m so happy that you were able to improve your health drastically this year!!!
Thanks for a great year of content, Salem! I hope you and your family have a beautiful 2024 ♥️
First of all, congrats on your gym progress queen! I started going in for health issues too and it’s so hard but you’ve done great, keep it up!
Secondly, I loved your toxic gym segment and agree with everything you said. I used to work in a gym (planet fitness) and still go there six or so days a week. The behavior is disgusting and needs to stop. I’ve met more toxic people there than anywhere imo.
The toxic female gym culture is bad as well, it’s almost like we are competing with each other, when we should be uplifting each other. Here’s to the community improving in 2024💞
Feels like we only have three choices:
1: Be single and feel lonely
2: Have toxic hookups and still feel lonely
3: Have a toxic marriage and still feel lonely
Says a lot about society ☕️
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That's just the internet version of reality. People use it to vent their frustrations (fair), but this makes it seem worse than it is. OR people post over the top pics or tiktoks or whatever of them being "happy". Truly happy couples and people don't really need to post about it. There is no need to get others to like or even care. My opinion based on my life and observations.
@@Buuvgjvhbuibhtccr3dd3tc exactly. Most happy people are just living their life...being happy. When people blast their relationships/partners online to prove "happy" they are, I always wonder "who is this post for?". They clearly want people or someone specific to see.
Im single and not lonely, and i rather stay single my whole life as long as į have family and friends
I’m not a part of that society lmao
I hated social media from the get go. My siblings were on it asap, even back when aol chat or whatever was a thing. Well I have to be on it for work, but I made it work to my advantage! I set all my preferences on fb, hide or report everything I don’t like and liked/followed all the stuff I love. My feed is so interesting, entertaining and educational. I minimally deal with the cringe.
Happy New Year to you Salem 😊 🦆🦆🦆 thank you for your videos and I'm so pleased that you feel much healthier that's absolutely brilliant. Health is my aim for 2024 too and I don't get stand up comedians either! Wishing you all the best 💞
I remember seeing retinol products advertised on TV when I was in elementary school and middle school, and I legit thought (because of the before and after they'd show in the ad) that it just might melt off my skin since I didn't have wrinkles. I can't imagine looking at my reflection at 10 years old and thinking "what I need, is corrective skincare"💀
Happy new years salem!! Watching your video before midnight
I have been gymming for about 10 years and it's already a rule to not record or take any photos anywhere, locker room or gym floor. I wish they enforced this more because though I'm confident with my lifts and body, I do NOT want to be in anyone's video. My worst nightmare.
If gym influencers are being disrespectful while they're at the gym, then gym management needs to know about it. They shouldn't allow ppl to record in their gyms if it means that their members are being put in awkward or straight up unwanted situations. That's not what members are paying for. It needs to be taken to gym management, so they can take appropriate action and cancel the memberships of those that can't respect their fellow gym peers.
Congratulations !!! 35 lbs !! I go a recreation center run by Galveston County in Texas, It's free for seniors! So this behavior you are describing is foreign to me. It's seniors and other people serious about their health. Thanks for the heads up. I like this content.
Congrats on accomplishing your health goals! 🦆
Also, I feel like it's more toxic online culture, than JUST toxic gym culture. Prank channels are an excellent non-gym example of how some people feel entitled to make any public space uncomfortable for non-consenting strangers for the sake of views. I may just be lucky, but I don't actually see that behavior in any of the 3 gyms I personally go to, only on the internet.
Now obviously, these videos are being filmed somewhere, but I don't see it as tied to gyms so much as the influence of the internet.
What I also loathe about all the gym/fitness content is how these people tend to dismiss other kinds of activity or fitness goals that don't align with their weird just muscle building work outs. I saw a video, in which a guy "corrected" trampoline cardio nd called it useless, because it was not the most effeicient way to do cardio and it bambozzled me, because obviouly people do it to move in a way that is fun.
Generally this kicked off the question in my head how gym bros react to other sports like volleyball, rope skipping, etc. where you not only train certain muscle groups at certain times ...
Trampoline cardio is honestly a really useful tool for building flexibility and mobility for your legs, and it's a very effective workout if you want to improve in weightlifting exercises like the squat or Bulgarian split as well. I took a trampoline class once after thinking the same thing, but it's surprised me with how free and happy you become, while still breaking a huge sweat, and I'd be willing to do it again. It cuts out the judgment of my old cycle group fitness for me. Wasn't fast enough on my bike to keep up with their pace and felt very out of place when the instructors and other people made it look effortless.
Gym girlies: “EwMyGod, can men like….not breathe in my direction at the gym? That’s so creepy, what a stalkerrrrrrr.”
Also gym girlies: literally records a man minding his own business without consent, just to make fun of him online.
nah those are two different breeds
Literally though. I remember seeing a girl on tik tok, she was using a machine completely wrong and this one guy (who looked like an employee or some sort of coach) was taking a couple of glances over to her and was just checking on other people around the room, in the captions she kept calling him creepy and said he was probably a r*pist.
The majority of us women at the gym are literally minding our own business, but go off on an entire gender for shittiness that occurs regardless of gender, sure. 🙄
I'm sure "gym girlies" implies a certain type of woman and doesn't talk about all women. It's still slightly misogynistic @@Rampala
Whilst wearing those uncomfortable gym shorts that go up their behind and revealing sports bra
“But yeah can men still not look in my direction even though that’s what I was intending?😡”
i love your video essays, your makeup is always bomb, your topics are always fascinating, keep up the good work
Me, with my mouth full of cinnamon roll: "F beauty standards"
In all seriousness though, any changes people want to make for their bodies should be theirs alone. It's yours and you're the one who has to be in it, no one else
I had a really rough year, but my goal for 2024 is to at least try to get myself into a happy lifestyle mentally and physically ❤😊
Great to see you Salem and we need to see more influencers like you 💙
Happy new years
i got retinol at 14 for acne its not only for anti aging but for pimples. Mine was pretty severe though but when youre 9 you havent even hit puberty yet
I hope gyms start telling people to not film and have filming equipment in the gyms anymore. I work out at home now because “influencers” in the gym are so bothersome.
Yes yes yes to makeup story times!! I love your makeup looks!
I always leave Salem's videos feeling better ❤
We need to leave 600k in 2023 and get 700k LETS GOOO
the gym thing really resonated with me. i wanted to go to my campus' gym but im too afraid of being recorded/stared at, and I'm not the most fit person ever so im also afraid of trying to do anything new. biggest reason why ill probably do workouts at home instead.
Getting the dental work out of the way at the beginning of the year is a smart move. I've been through major dental work and In my experience so far the process suuuuuuucks , But the results has been worth it.
This is from a dentaphobe.
You can do this!!
If things are not going well say so be up front with your dental care people. I basically walk in and tell them the story of when I broke a brand new baby dentist because I didn't know that my phobia was so bad. We got through getting the shot done even with topical numbing and I started shaking and crying and that I was really upset cuz like we did the worst part in my opinion the shot but he's like now you got to go home and we'll we'll get you the senative prescription.
And the poor guy was like a first-year dentist I felt so bad but I also had to face the fact that I had to deal with a phobia and so now we all know what the steps are to get me into the dentist chair.
I totally agree about the ridiculous amount of beauty standards always changing weekly like at this point it’s better to just do you babe and not worry 🖤 2023 was a doozy for me but finding your channel was one of the highlights for sure 🥰 can’t wait to see what you create in 2024
Salem has rlly showed me and taught me a lot abt the world and myself and I rlly cant thank her enough🦆❤❤❤
kinda crazy how you just became my favorite youtuber
it's crazy how much beauty standards are legit just for advertisement and profit 😭 new brown eye insecurity? buy our blue eye-evil eye ass contacts! hip dips? buy our shapewear/shady device that will not help with hip dips at all! thick thighs? buy our dieting app/exercise course! and so on. seriously, the list is endless.
You’re definitely one of my new favourite TH-camrs I found last year. I can’t wait to see what you make this year!
I also wanna know what you do for cardio because working out is hard 💀
my new years "resolution" is finally getting an ADHD diagnosis. i took the tests before christmas but i won't be able to talk about those results until January 6th. even though the rest of my family don't think i have it, i started thinking i might have it since my freshman year of college and i'm currently a senior like at this point i'm convinced i have it so fingers crossed i get it, but if i don't then i'll try again at my university campus
Mental health professionals go to college for a reason.
This year has changed me SO MUCH! I’ve gone through so much and gained so much. It’s hard to believe that I’m the same person I was at the beginning of the year. Thanks for making this videos for us!!🦆
Gen Z are hyper-judgmental of millennials but what they don’t understand is that we are the generation that grew up with the hyper blonde, white, extremely thin standards of the 2000’s and brought, for one of the first times ever widely across the global culture, beauty standards of body inclusivity, natural makeup, and a boom of plus size and alternative models. And now it’s being undone.
I agree
Congratulations on your successful health journey. You absolutely should be proud of your improved wellness. I bet that feels amazing.
Congratulations on everything you accomplished this year!! Loved all your videos and looking forward to the new music!!
As a 22 year old, I’m so grateful I got off of instagram in 2022 and that I never got on TikTok
So excited for the new year! Also Love the video, i definitely agree with what you discussed. Happy new year everyone!! 🦆
I'm really glad I joined a gym that cracks down on cell phone use, especially in locker rooms, and on disruptive behavior
Happy new year everyone hope 2024 turns out good for you
Omg the gym one - I have been working out from home regularly since 2020 (thank you Chloe Ting) and I have seen a lot of progress. But I really want to go to the gym and start my journey but my worst fear is being perceived when I'm just learning how to exercise. 18:51
Happy New Year!!
Here's to continuing to laugh at Cas van de Pol's content 🥂
18:23 Princess Diana dealt with the exact same critism, paparazzi was everywhere so she wore makeup everywhere. And then they shamed her for that too, always wanting to be "photo-ready" but she didn't get a choice in whether or not she was on camera
The bad vows gives the same energy as smashing cake in the face 😖
Last new year and new years even I was in the hospital due to my mental health, this year, i woke yp in my own bed and got to see all my family. It felt great, I've gone far!
I hope everything is going good for everyone else ❤
Wish everyone could just listen to her!
We would live in a better world for sure
Happy New Year's, thank you for the videos, they're enjoyable to listen to whilst crafting or cleaning!
As an aspiring creator myself, I know I'd like to look into tools and ways to better manage my media uploads, etc. and find ways to make film recording and editing to be more fun for myself (an ironic thing indeed).
As for my year, I'm not really satisfied with how it was spent, and it's honestly upsetting that the future years will be ones with a couple less people existing in them. One of my work supervisors passed from old age, and a childhood classmate of mine is going to never see their 28th birthday and has been in at-home hospice since least summer. The latter makes me especially sad, because it means they never got a chance to truly experience adulthood since it and their teen years were spent fighting cancer. Growing up, I rarely ever got to see them in school despite constantly being in the same classes. They sadly might be dead already--I haven't gotten an update on their health status since fall.
I'm hoping to be there for more people in the future after knowing how lacking I've been in my peers' lives. I'm naturally introverted, and my trust in people has been heavily damaged, so I have a severe habit to become a shut-in if bad things happen in my general relationships--But events such as the aforementioned acts as a significant reminder for why time with others is important.