Great post echobeach. In the early 20th century, when bodybuilding was in its infancy, bodybuilders were seen as freaks. People thought that they belonged in circus sideshows. While the times have changed, and bodybuilding is much more common, many people still attach a stigma to bodybuilders. They think that we are selfish narcissists who only care about our appearance. The truth is that most people are just jealous of the way we look and the attention that we get. They are also jealous that they don't have the "uncommon commitment" that it takes to achieve their own goals.