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A British expat living in Australia has shared a bizarre truth about the way we work out here compared to back home.
Influencer Emily Dew-Gosling took to TikTok recently to share something odd she’d noticed about etiquette in Aussie gyms and work out studios.
“The trust Australians have for each other is crazy? London could NEVER,” she said, showing a cubby full of car keys, handbags and wallets.
“Pick and mix a car from the car park.”
Speaking to news.com.au, Dew-Gosling said she’s lived on the Gold Coast for three years now, and has been completely stunned by the level of trust Aussies have in one another.
“The main concept behind the video is honestly just how refreshing it has always been since moving to Australia three years ago, how safe and welcoming it is here,” she shared.
“I get the same feeling about leaving belongings on the beach or even cafes and it is still there when you return – in the UK you could never!”
And, Aussies in her comments section agreed, with many sharing the common act a second thought.
“I actually hadn’t even considered how this would be unusual till now. Maybe we’re just laid back,” said one person.
“It’s strange, I never worry about my car getting stolen. Hopefully it stays that way,” another joked.
“Get used to it, Australians are nice people!” a third said simply.
Some even said they were shocked at how vigilant you needed to be in other countries, like England and the United States.
“I got a cultural shock at a Pilates class in London as a Sydney girl – people locking things up even through we are all in a class together and someone threw my coat off the rack onto the ground to get theirs at the end,” one person shared.
“I realised how naive I am as an Australian when I’d leave my bag with my wallet and phone unattended on the beach to swim in Waikiki,” said another.
“As an Aussie in London, my Brit flatmate kept getting angry at me for not locking the door because I never have had to,” another said.
Abbey Vergone, from Club Pilates Australia, said that this sense of security is, in part, as a result of our relaxed Aussie nature, as well as because of the trust created among gymgoers.
“This video really is accurate for boutique fitness in Australia,” she told news.com.au.
“You probably wouldn’t see the same level of trust in large commercial gyms, but in boutique studios, the culture is very different and building a community is the goal for most of them, as community is a large part of what keeps people engaged and coming back. Spaces like Club Pilates tend to feel more like small communities than anonymous gyms. You see the same faces each week, relationships naturally form, and that sense of familiarity creates a level of trust.
“Over time, those studios start to feel like safe, shared spaces, which is why people can be surprisingly relaxed about where they leave their belongings, even when lockers are available. It’s similar to the Aussie beach culture: there’s a quiet understanding that you’re part of a respectful, like-minded community.”
