Ok if you’re a female on this forum please provide your thoughts.
I’m a big gym guy and feel like there’s this huge taboo about talking to girls at the gym. I feel like the gym is a great place to meet like minded people, and since there’s not much time to do other things socially where opportunities would normally come up to meet people, it would be amazing to do so while I’m at the gym already. I constantly see gorgeous girls at the gym, but don’t want to be that annoying dude interrupting a workout.
Ladies, how do you feel about guys making moves at the gym if it’s done in a non-aggressive non-annoying way? Does it bother you? Would you want something like that to happen? How should we go about it? We need answers.
Girls are there to work out and sometimes take Instagram pictures whilst doing their meme exercises.
Don’t approach them. If you, by CHANCE (read: not intentionally), end up working in on the same piece of equipment and you strike up a natural, casual conversation, I guess you could grab their Insta. But that’s about it.
This is my fear lmao
just don't interrupt her workout. plenty of opportunities to run into her before or after.
generally, if a female finds you unattractive, she will think you hitting on her is "creepy" regardless of where or how you do it. and if she's into you, you could hit on her anywhere. so really just a numbers game. just do it and definitely don't fuck up her workout cause she needs that booty to get what she wants out of this life
This. Alpha Male Strategies says it best!
Lmao I am a girl and I am more than okay with people coming up to talk to me. I actually really like it( given how horrible last few months have been socially). I just don't like having my work out interrupted. Come up to me when I am taking a break and I would love to chat :) A dude made an inappropriate remark about my body a few months ago at the gym though ("nice boobs") and I was creeped out but hopefully you and others are sensible enough to not do that
Ok great to hear. Thank you haha
Be careful now — this is NOT the norm. Most girls get really touchy about being hit on by a guy at the gym. If you're at a gym that's not close to your workplace, just make sure to be respectful and definitely don't chat up a chick if she's in the middle of a set.
However, if you're at your workplace gym or a gym nearby that your colleagues tend to frequent, absolutely DO NOT do it. In this metoo age, it's so easy to build up a reputation as a "creep" when all you're trying to do is just make conversation. It could work, but is it really worth the risk of her possibly taking it to HR if she feels intimidated by you?
I don't mean to burst anyone's bubbles, but I just want to look out for my fellow guys here and make sure their rep is safe. I also don't mean to offend the ladies, but this is the way it is unfortunately today. I didn't ask for it, but you gotta take reality as it is.
While she's doing hamstring curls and in a bent over position, walk up to her, open your hand as wide as possible, spit on it twice, clock it black, and then swing your whole body to create the hardest spank she'll ever get.
My MD used to do this to me, and I'm a guy. I think it helped me with my squat progress.
if she's on the adductor abductor machine, she is open ... to talking
Just don’t comment on the body
I think it's all fair game- as long as you don't interrupt a set, comment on their body, and cut it short if they don't seem interested (obviously). I'd personally enjoy talking to new people at the gym, but my current gym is my parents' basement so not half as much fun lol.
If I think a guy is attractive and normal, and he approaches me in a non-creepy/aggressive manner, then it really doesn’t matter where I am... I’ll probably engage with him. In a gym context, that would mean don’t take mirror pics, approach me in the middle of a set or say a weird comment about my body. I go to a full amenity Equinox-type club so there are plenty of opportunities to interact with people outside of in the middle of a work out (communal working spaces, roof deck, dining, smoothie bar, checking in, etc.). All that said, COVID mask mandates (assuming you’re in a big city) make everything a wildcard these days..
interesting...if a guy notices you while working out...he should *stalk* you until you are in a position where deemed "approachable" and then then strategically "make his move" to flirt with you? You wouldn't rather he just act on his spur of the moment feeling of attraction and flirt with you in the heat of the moment, regardless of the circumstances?
Haha no that is not what I am saying. “In between a set” means just that. If I’m in the middle of actively doing something like squats or a treadmill interval or whatever, then yeah I think it’s a bit awkward and - I’m probably out of breath and it could be kinda dangerous to distract someone. If I’m in between a set, walking around or in other areas of my gym like I mentioned above, then go for it
Just grab her ass bro it biology bro
Just don't interrupt a set. If you need more pointers than this you should probably find an environment you're more comfortable in. Also, while wearing masks and headphones it's relatively difficult and awkward to start a conversation.. but hey, shoot your shot. Downside is limited.
It definitely varies from person to person and maybe I'm an outlier but please don't talk to me at the gym. I think I look a mess, and because of that, I probably won't be too friendly and cut any conversation we have short. It varies, no harm in introducing yourself but you might not get people at their most sociable
most guys who see you at the gym will never see you anywhere else....heck , even if you both use the same gym, unless you both have the same gym schedule, its unlikely that they will ever cross your path again...and so this may be their ONLY chance to interact with you EVER for their EBTIRE LIVES.
So, for this guy, do you still suggest that he not approach you at the gym (implying, that he never approach you ever)?
I mean, if you think this girl at the gym is going to be your future wife, definitely talk to her. I'm just saying that the gym as a general social location where you attempt to meet people may not be the best bet.
This is just my opinion! I'm personally not that talkative at the gym just cause I'm dripping sweat and not in the mindspace to flirt, but it depends on the person ig?
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