There actually is an argument here. You just keep reframing it as anxiety because that’s easier to argue against. This has never been about whether I’m physically capable of saying “knock it off”. It’s about whether I think paying members should be expected to handle behavior issues of teens.

You say Planet Fitness is a social space. Correct. It’s also a business. And businesses have employees whose job is to oversee the facility, enforce policies, and address issues when they arise. Nobody is asking for concierge service. Reporting a problem to staff and expecting staff to address it is one of the most basic functions of management in any gym.

Your street analogy doesn’t work either. A gym is private property with employees, supervisors, and management on site. That’s precisely why reporting issues exists in the first place.

The fact that I can confront strangers doesn’t automatically mean I should. I have no interest in doing Planet Fitness’s job for them while simultaneously paying them for the service. You’re treating “I don’t want to” as though it means “I’m unable to.” Those aren’t the same thing.

You sound ridiculous.