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  • Posts: 9,420 Member

    That's just sad.......and pathetic. I think I would call them out on it. Or kick them in the nuts. Whichever is easier.

    I would say in an audible tone, "What did you just say to me?" Not offensively, just like I really didn't hear him. And then stare him down.
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    I would say in an audible tone, "What did you just say to me?" Not offensively, just like I really didn't hear him. And then stare him down.

    If they were both employees at a company, that sort of behavior would be sexual harassment. And grounds for termination.
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  • Posts: 9,420 Member

    ^^^ This is a bunch of crap, my avatar picture is not my face because I don't want complete strangers seeing my face, and I have worked my a** off literally to look the way that I do so I am going to show that off on a site where "fitness" is the main focus.

    Now on to the OP.

    And your quads are freaking awesome!
  • Posts: 2,399 Member
    You're in public and we are all human. If you wear sexy clothing or revealing clothing to the gym, you're not there to workout. I see women staring at men. You women are no different than men. Who cares really. I'm to busy working out to notice you, thats why I'm there. Go to the social gym across the street to workout.
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    So don't look.

    I fully support a woman's right to wear whatever the hell she wants and not be ogled or leered at.

    But do not turn around and tell me what kind of clothing I have to wear to keep covered up.

    You want equality? Practice it.

    This.
  • Posts: 422 Member

    If they were both employees at a company, that sort of behavior would be sexual harassment. And grounds for termination.

    In everyday life, that is still sexual harassment.
  • Posts: 2,516 Member

    And your quads are freaking awesome!

    :blushing: Thanks!! :flowerforyou:
  • Posts: 9,420 Member

    So don't look.

    I fully support a woman's right to wear whatever the hell she wants and not be ogled or leered at.

    But do not turn around and tell me what kind of clothing I have to wear to keep covered up.

    You want equality? Practice it.

    I think she was offering insight into the fashion choices being discussed based on personal experience rather than dictating conventions.

    I used to wear baggy shorts. I also have stopped doing so and wear spandex now. There are good reasons for it that do not include attracting attention.
  • Posts: 4,064 Member
    Honestly, I don't really care.
  • Posts: 9,420 Member
    You're in public and we are all human. If you wear sexy clothing or revealing clothing to the gym, you're not there to workout. I see women staring at men. You women are no different than men. Who cares really. I'm to busy working out to notice you, thats why I'm there. Go to the social gym across the street to workout.

    There was once a poster who was calling women on wearing sexy clothing to the gym. She felt that the yoga pants she wore were much more modest.

    Yoga pants.

    Really.

    What is sexy to you may not be something that I identify as sexy. I might have chosen what I felt to be a modest choice to go work out, not to be stared at. You take care of you. Don't expect me to hand hold you by my clothing choices.
  • Posts: 21 Member
    I personally find it a complment as long as its not in a creepy way
  • Posts: 624 Member
    I don't really care. As long as they aren't being *kitten*, then it doesn't bother me.
  • Posts: 184 Member

    I just find it ironic that men don't seem to need skin tight clothes to be "comfortable." Could it be that maybe, just maybe, there's some other reason women's workout clothes are skin tight? And since when do women care about comfort? They prance around in 6 inch heels all day but wearing a pair of semi baggy shorts is uncomfortable? That's just silly.

    I wear tight clothing because I hate clothes. The way they move over my skin makes me want to rip my skin off, so having less things that brush up against me the better... I also dont prance or wear heels lol
  • Posts: 493 Member
    Here is the deal- I joined a ladies only gym because I didnt want men watching me sweat. Ladies only gyms suck!!!!

    I dont go there anymore. I would love to have been able to do some lifting but they only have cardio machines, a few resistence machines and some pathetic dumbbells. They cater to cardio bunnies. I went to another one of their locations and it was more of the same with twice the equipment. Curves is even less equipped than the gym I was a member at. If I joined again, I'd probably go to a mixed gym so I can actually try squats, bench presses and deadlifts!
  • Posts: 4,251 Member
    I don't care if you look so much, just don't make it obvious.
  • Posts: 1,791 Member
    I don't wear my glasses at the gym, so I can't honestly say I've noticed it happening to me. :wink:

    I think I'd be okay with it, as long as it wasn't an overly long stare or downright creepy.
  • Posts: 756 Member
    I hate when they stare. I am not hot by any means, but the one day I was lifting on the machines and every time I looked up this one guy was staring at me. At first, whatever, but after the the 5th time, I was not liking it.

    FYI, I find I get stares in the when I am using the machines in the gym, but not when I am in the free weight section. I guess not being all that hot the serious exercise guys don't pay any attention to me.

    I get a kick out of watching the guys that stare at Zumba class. Its really funny. I take kickbox, no one really stares at the class, zumba you look out and they are just staring from their workout at the class. I see women do it too sometimes. It is amazing that this happens.
  • Posts: 399 Member
    Don't care... Blame the pheromones our bodies are emitting when exercising but I do plan on staring at anyone who is working out... *sigh* Why does Shaun T have to be gay??? :(((
  • Posts: 467 Member
    If' I am at the gym, I'm not there to be stared at, I'm there to use the lifting equipment and tone. I hated the comments I'd get from the guys because I'm a woman. I'm sorry I can lift more weight than your muscles say you can. Also, there is no need to comment on my 120 pound lat pulls because I'm a woman. It's bloody disrespectful is what it is.

    And Curves has nothing I would want. I'll take a Gold's gym any day.
  • Posts: 4,535 Member
    If someone wants a quick, discreet glance at my *kitten*, I probably won't even notice (there's a lesson in there people), but outright ogling isn't okay no matter how good looking you are. It's gross (male and female).

    I wear v-neck shirts a lot. I've got nice boobs. People stare at them a lot - it's really fing annoying. I don't wear v-necks for the purpose of getting attention - I wear them because I feel good in them, and I like they way they elongate my neck. Just like if a dude was wearing a speedo - that doesn't give me permission to check out his junk.

    What a person is wearing is never "permission" to ogle them - ever. Instead of expecting people to dress modestly (a concept which varies person to person), we should show self control and respect.

    My 2c which is applicable to both men and women.
  • Posts: 22
    Staring is exceedingly rude. Casting a glance or whatever is fine, but I am not losing weight/working on my body to be ogled by strange men I don't find attractive.

    To be honest, I'm at a loss to even understand how it would be seen as a compliment. In my experience men stare at everything.

    I don't know why men insist that everything women do is to get their attention. I *do* think that men take the opinion of one or two dippy chicks going "oh yeah, I totally wear it for guys" and run with it.

    The reason most of us wear 'sexy' clothes to the gym is not for you, please believe it. I'm not going to wear oversized shirts and baggy sweatpants so you can better control your eyes.
  • Posts: 808 Member
    Its only creepy if they dont find you attractive.

    If they find you attractive, it becomes "bold" or "confident" or some other rationalization that they are ok with.

    If they find you creepy, sux2bU broski
    This is sadly true, except I would generally modify "bold" or "confident" to "irritating" or "embarrassing." Still a step up from creepy, but if I'm working out, I do not want that kind of attention.
  • Posts: 650 Member


    #manlogic:

    Women who put themselves in the presence of men OBVIOUSLY do so because they enjoy being leered at. Or if they don't enjoy it, they should at least expect it, because *hey* they're women.

    And women who don't enjoy that type of behavior should exile themselves to a women's only facility geared more towards their more delicate constitutions.

    **face palm**

    Here's the truth - you are misogynistic. Now keep your eyes on your own rack and off of mine.

    Sincerely,
    Women Everywhere

    YES!!! THIS!!!
    have you seen this article? It's long, but SOOOOO worth the read!
    https://medium.com/human-parts/a-gentlemens-guide-to-rape-culture-7fc86c50dc4c
  • Posts: 286 Member
    Depends on he woman and if the guy is more leering. Most guys from my experience give innocent waves, smiles or a word or two. Nothing to be embarrassed over. Just compliments rather than judging anyone.
  • Posts: 874 Member
    The only way I am going clock you looking is if I'm checking you out, otherwise you are not on my radar and I could care less.
  • Posts: 2,399 Member
    Reminds me of my kids. Dad, he is looking at me! How do you know he is? Because I looked at him.

    How do you know the guys in the gym are looking at you?

    Women are more discreet about it. The men don't really try to hide that they are looking.

    There is no difference. There are creepy women at the gym too.
  • Posts: 22
    I wear v-neck shirts a lot. I've got nice boobs. People stare at them a lot - it's really fing annoying. I don't wear v-necks for the purpose of getting attention

    Totally agree. I wear v-necks because they don't make me look top-heavy/tugboat-ish---in my opinion. And since I'm buying my clothes, no one else should have a say in the matter.

    I have heard sooooo many comments about how I'm "showing them off" and considering what a prude I am, I find it laughable. I take great pains to not dress in a 'come hither' look, but tbh it really doesn't matter. Men think what they want to think. I say "good morning" and some of them are like OMG SHE WANTS ME.

    *shrug*
  • Posts: 22
    Reminds me of my kids. Dad, he is looking at me! How do you know he is? Because I looked at him.

    How do you know the guys in the gym are looking at you?

    You're right. Men never look at anyone.

    Silly women, just making up things!
  • Posts: 5,585 Member


    #manlogic:

    Women who put themselves in the presence of men OBVIOUSLY do so because they enjoy being leered at. Or if they don't enjoy it, they should at least expect it, because *hey* they're women.

    And women who don't enjoy that type of behavior should exile themselves to a women's only facility geared more towards their more delicate constitutions.

    **face palm**

    Here's the truth - you are misogynistic. Now keep your eyes on your own rack and off of mine.

    Sincerely,
    Women Everywhere


    yup pretty much exactly what I was going to say
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