How open are you with friends, family and people in your life about your gear use?

[BuildABro]

Other than my wife (and getting her OK with my extracurricular drug use was a long road) there is nobody in real life that is privy to what I am up to. Most of my close friends strongly suspect however. I have denied this, but we are talking about dudes who in some cases have known me since childhood so they likely know I am full of shit they just have not called me on it.

So what about you? Deny til you die or open and honest?

 

[malfeasance]

If you live in the US in a state where it is a felony, it would be about as wise as talking about having a stash of cocaine or heroin at your house.

 

[Cheburek1]

I just say I have used it in the past due to sports, now I'm clean and continue to work out some and maintain my body, not as big as I used to be, but I'm very strict with my diet.

 

[aljowa]

My significant other knows, and she honestly could care less. We're both pretty laid back people, and she knows I wouldn't do anything like this haphazardly. We make jokes about it; like if I'm pinning in the bathroom and she walks by, I'll be like, "Oh, it's not what it looks like, I'm just shooting heroin." Lol. (Not to make light of hard drug addiction, we just have a dark sense of humor, so no disrespect to anyone who has struggled with drug addiction; it's more to make a point of how insignificant she looks at AAS use)

But other than her, I don't talk about it with anyone. My mom knows I'm on "TRT," but she respects my privacy and would not divulge even that to anyone else in my family.

 

[Davidinovg]

I don't actually give af what the others think about me and my life, so I'm open about my usage with pretty much anyone except for my parents and close relatives.

 

[Grey Spartan]

My wife obviously knows so she can tell me "your acting like a blood crazed lunatic again" and I can get a grip. As far as everyone else, I say I'm on TRT and "maybe if you went to the gym you wouldn't think everyone is on steroids". And if they go to the gym "put in some effort pencil neck"

 

[PermaBlastingTren]

If you ask me I tell you exactly how it is. With exceptions of some retard about to hop on gear or tell me what I’m doing’s wrong is the person in question.

 

[Benf15harp]

I tell everyone i’m juicing

and no one believes me.

 

[RekTest]

I wasnt actually open, until my parents found the box of stuff, which went alot smoother than I thought, my mom doesnt like all the stuff I take but she didnt freak out.
Now my stuff sits in the pantry lol

She knew I took Hgh because its in the fridge, then she found all the steroids, I will say she doesn’t know I take tren which Im sure she would freak out if she searched it.

Now I order stuff and she knows when I get stuff

 

[1Megaman]

My wife knows and that’s it. I will keep it that way, none of any else’s business.

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

If you live in the US in a state where it is a felony, it would be about as wise as talking about having a stash of cocaine or heroin at your house.

I am on TRT + bro.
I aint doing anything illegal

Then I proceed to do multiple of lines of "preworkout"



Anyone who knows me from the past clearly knows I'm on the juice

 

[JACNZPP]

Hey Brother,

Here are my thoughts: I was in a long-term relationship with my girlfriend for about four years, and during that time, I was on a low dose of testosterone. From the beginning, she knew I had a passion for training, diet, bodybuilding, and performance-enhancing supplements. I never fully opened up to her about my use, even though she would make comments like, “It’s your body, so it’s your choice.” For some reason, I never felt comfortable trusting her with that information, so I kept my gear hidden in my work/gym bag. At the time, I had a city job in London, waking up at 4 a.m. to catch the train, shower, and head to work.

One day, she asked me for something from my bag, and without thinking, I said, “Yep, it’s in the side pouch.” Unfortunately, that’s where my gear was, and she saw everything—the vials, needles, swabs, and sharps container. From that moment, she acted differently around me. I tried to reassure her that I was being safe and reminded her of her earlier comments, but the shock of seeing all that was too much for her. She asked me to stop, which I did for a while, but eventually, I went back to using without telling her.

We ended up moving across the world together, but after a year of unrelated issues (a long story and a rough breakup), we separated. I then met my fiancé, who I’ve been with for nearly seven years. We have two beautiful kids together, and I’m completely open with her about everything! She knows what I take, the dosages, and I even keep my peptides and GH in a special refrigerator that’s out of reach of the kids. I use them in front of her each morning and evening, but never around the children.

What I’m trying to say is that life is so much easier now that she knows. She’s even taken an interest in learning about it, reading studies, and we have meaningful discussions about it.

In short: life is way easier now!

Plus my Mrs now is way hotter

 

[narta]

Everyone knows.

I didn't tell them, neither confirm it when asked.

I am on HRT.

 

[roofer22]

I have my wife who's a nurse pin my glutes. As far as anyone else, it's really none of their business. My adult kids know I mingle with some things.

 

[BuildABro]

Hey Brother,

Here are my thoughts: I was in a long-term relationship with my girlfriend for about four years, and during that time, I was on a low dose of testosterone. From the beginning, she knew I had a passion for training, diet, bodybuilding, and performance-enhancing supplements. I never fully opened up to her about my use, even though she would make comments like, “It’s your body, so it’s your choice.” For some reason, I never felt comfortable trusting her with that information, so I kept my gear hidden in my work/gym bag. At the time, I had a city job in London, waking up at 4 a.m. to catch the train, shower, and head to work.

One day, she asked me for something from my bag, and without thinking, I said, “Yep, it’s in the side pouch.” Unfortunately, that’s where my gear was, and she saw everything—the vials, needles, swabs, and sharps container. From that moment, she acted differently around me. I tried to reassure her that I was being safe and reminded her of her earlier comments, but the shock of seeing all that was too much for her. She asked me to stop, which I did for a while, but eventually, I went back to using without telling her.

We ended up moving across the world together, but after a year of unrelated issues (a long story and a rough breakup), we separated. I then met my fiancé, who I’ve been with for nearly seven years. We have two beautiful kids together, and I’m completely open with her about everything! She knows what I take, the dosages, and I even keep my peptides and GH in a special refrigerator that’s out of reach of the kids. I use them in front of her each morning and evening, but never around the children.

What I’m trying to say is that life is so much easier now that she knows. She’s even taken an interest in learning about it, reading studies, and we have meaningful discussions about it.

In short: life is way easier now!

Plus my Mrs now is way hotter

I wish I had that type of reciprocal level of communication with my wife on the subject. My wife merely tolerates what I do more than she condones. Though she is a big time fiend for the muscles, so there is that. Its so obvious and yet she is so coy about it. She volunteers to give me massages pretty frequently, which I never complain about.

I worry more about the kids honestly as they are getting old enough to understand what is going on more. The last thing I want is for them to see daddy with a needle administering a shot (and then mentioning it to their fellow elementary school peers). I work remotely, so I keep all of my stuff in a separate fridge and filing cabinet in my office that the kids never venture into. The gun safe and all my ammo is in my office also, so that was my justification for putting a key locked door on it initially and making it off limits to the kiddos.

My friends and extended family I may never tell, but I am sure with Thanksgiving coming up and us hosting this year I will have to endure plenty of random relatives asking me if I am using gear yet again. Ahhh, the joys of a large and nosey Irish Catholic family.

 

[JACNZPP]

I wish I had that type of reciprocal level of communication with my wife on the subject. My wife merely tolerates what I do more than she condones. Though she is a big time fiend for the muscles, so there is that. Its so obvious and yet she is so coy about it. She volunteers to give me massages pretty frequently, which I never complain about.

I think my Mrs would prefer if I didn’t use bro if I’m honest. But the fact I’m honest with her is her main priority.

I worry more about the kids honestly as they are getting old enough to understand what is going on more. The last thing I want is for them to see daddy with a needle administering a shot (and then mentioning it to their fellow elementary school peers). I work remotely, so I keep all of my stuff in a separate fridge and filing cabinet in my office that the kids never venture into. The gun safe and all my ammo is in my office also, so that was my justification for putting a key locked door on it initially and making it off limits to the kiddos.

Yeah this is the tricky part man. You just have to shield them from it for as long as possible. If you have a seperate room to administer and store this should be relatively easy, just lock the door or make sure they are out of the house. I tend to be up first in the morning for training so do all my stuff then and I’m a locked room.

My friends and extended family I may never tell, but I am sure with Thanksgiving coming up and us hosting this year I will have to endure plenty of random relatives asking me if I am using gear yet again. Ahhh, the joys of a large and nosey Irish Catholic family.

Haha bro I’ve got the same. My mum came and visited from the UK and I was just honest with her, she’s from the 60s where it was seen in the same light as heroin I’m pretty sure and it was shameful to use.

Times, medial advancements and studies have changed and progressed. But it’s entirely your choice to tell who you want in your extended family (my opinion) .

 

[Benf15harp]

 

[ozman88]

No one else except super close friends I’ve known for a long time, who wouldn’t ask too many questions and keep the information to themselves. Also my fiancée and that’s where the list ends, it can be obvious never coming out my mouth in random conversation though if someone asks.

 

[bigMoJo]

It's a "need t--know" basis, for me, with everything serious... money, firearm(s), health, etc. Even with family, you can't put toothpaste back once it's out of the tube.

 

[Astartes]

Other than my wife (and getting her OK with my extracurricular drug use was a long road) there is nobody in real life that is privy to what I am up to. Most of my close friends strongly suspect however. I have denied this, but we are talking about dudes who in some cases have known me since childhood so they likely know I am full of shit they just have not called me on it.

So what about you? Deny til you die or open and honest?

Wife exempted.

Not at all. Zero. Nadda. Zilch. Nope. I don’t show or give others opportunity to inject drama or judgement. It isn’t their business.

Criminals are 99 times out of 100 caught because they can’t keep their mouths shut. It’s lack of impulse control.

I still wouldn’t talk about it if it _were_ legal because of perception and professional potential impact.

There is zero need in me to justify my masculinity or mass at my age. When asked pointed questions by tactless people I will simply move on and if someone persists I will just give a long uncomfortable and hard pointed look.

Never had to take it further.

To each their own, but I have learned it is exceptionally useful to let uncomfortable silences say much more than verbal regurgitation ever could.

Works in depositions too lmao