How to approach girls in the gym???
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Personally I wouldn't want someone talking to me while I'm working out, but I wouldn't mind chatting a bit alter I'm completely done. I'd start with a smile in passing, maybe a quick hello, but wait to approach her as she's heading out. No guarantee she will be interested, or that she's not already in a relationship (I don't wear my wedding ring to the gym for example) but at least you wont be the creepy guy if you approach respectfully.0
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If she isn't making weird awkward eye contact or smiling at you or anything just steer clear.
OR You can ask her to spot you0 -
I genuinely feel sorry for single men. There's so many social situations they're expected to navigate and they feel like they're wrong no matter what they do.11
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PrincessTinyheart wrote: »I genuinely feel sorry for single men. They aren't given a chance no matter what they try to do.
I dunno. I am getting a chance and it's cool2 -
I find it best to sneak up behind them, gently reach up and pull out one of their ear buds and whisper "damn girl, you fine"3
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CaptainFantastic00 wrote: »
Smooth right?2 -
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PrincessTinyheart wrote: »I genuinely feel sorry for single men. There's so many social situations they're expected to navigate and they feel like they're wrong no matter what they do.
Considering I've been harassed on the street since I was like 14- I don't feel all that bad.12 -
It either happens naturally or it doesn't. I certainly wouldn't join a gym for the purpose of picking up girls. That doesn't mean that in the course of whatever you are doing-- working out, shopping or whatever-- you can't meet up with someone and discover you may have something in common.0
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Say "Good morning" with a big smile when you see her. Then based on her reaction you should get an idea of how to proceed.
I used to speak to no one at the gym. No one. Now I have made friends that I will go out with outside of the gym, I know about their families, their jobs, etc. I go to the gym to get *kitten* done and anyone there that knows me would say that I am one of the hardest working people there, but that doesn't mean I don't have time to be friendly. Yes, my time is limited and I work out hard, but I have learned a ton by being open to speaking to other people.
Here come the woos, but.... Anyone who refuses to talk to someone else in the gym isn't worth your time. They clearly think they are perfect and don't need interaction with the likes of you or anyone else to better themselves.
For those of you that want to hate me for saying that think about the possibility that someone wants to give you a tip on form or they want to let you know there is a huge hole in your pants or your shoe is untied or that they admire your strength, stamina, weight loss, etc. Not every person who speaks to you at the gym wants in your pants or is a waste of your precious time.
You're my favorite spidermens riding a banana.1 -
PrincessTinyheart wrote: »I genuinely feel sorry for single men. There's so many social situations they're expected to navigate and they feel like they're wrong no matter what they do.
Considering I've been harassed on the street since I was like 14- I don't feel all that bad.
Yes, this would make a difference, I suppose. I've never been harassed so I can't speak for everyone. I just didn't see what he was wanting to do as harassment, but I guess I could see why others might take it that way.0 -
Here come the woos, but.... Anyone who refuses to talk to someone else in the gym isn't worth your time. They clearly think they are perfect and don't need interaction with the likes of you or anyone else to better themselves.
For those of you that want to hate me for saying that think about the possibility that someone wants to give you a tip on form or they want to let you know there is a huge hole in your pants or your shoe is untied or that they admire your strength, stamina, weight loss, etc. Not every person who speaks to you at the gym wants in your pants or is a waste of your precious time.
This right here. I guess I must live a rarefied existence or something, but as long as the guy doesn't come across as a lecherous pervert, I would be flattered and/or just assume he was friendly. Again, I haven't had it happen to me, so I can't speak for others, but from my point of view as long as he isn't making weird sexual comments or touching inappropriately, I see it as a positive interaction... even if the man isn't attractive (not saying the OP isn't attractive, I"m just speaking generally here), what's the harm in having a little flirtatious/friendly conversation?5 -
Say "Good morning" with a big smile when you see her. Then based on her reaction you should get an idea of how to proceed.
I used to speak to no one at the gym. No one. Now I have made friends that I will go out with outside of the gym, I know about their families, their jobs, etc. I go to the gym to get *kitten* done and anyone there that knows me would say that I am one of the hardest working people there, but that doesn't mean I don't have time to be friendly. Yes, my time is limited and I work out hard, but I have learned a ton by being open to speaking to other people.
Here come the woos, but.... Anyone who refuses to talk to someone else in the gym isn't worth your time. They clearly think they are perfect and don't need interaction with the likes of you or anyone else to better themselves.
For those of you that want to hate me for saying that think about the possibility that someone wants to give you a tip on form or they want to let you know there is a huge hole in your pants or your shoe is untied or that they admire your strength, stamina, weight loss, etc. Not every person who speaks to you at the gym wants in your pants or is a waste of your precious time.
So the 2 old dudes that said Good Morning to me at the gym this morning were really hitting on me??? I hope at least one of them is rich!
Win for me!
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Are you going to a gym or singles bar?
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I love the gifs. I had to click on this one when I saw the title and it didn't disappoint! Love the dude with the chair at the start, I'm going to have to start practicing that whole expand the chair with one quick snap. Looked pretty cool!0
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BrianSharpe wrote: »Are you going to a gym or singles bar?
You can have fun positive interactions with people at lots of places besides singles bars.0 -
PrincessTinyheart wrote: »PrincessTinyheart wrote: »I genuinely feel sorry for single men. There's so many social situations they're expected to navigate and they feel like they're wrong no matter what they do.
Considering I've been harassed on the street since I was like 14- I don't feel all that bad.
Yes, this would make a difference, I suppose. I've never been harassed so I can't speak for everyone. I just didn't see what he was wanting to do as harassment, but I guess I could see why others might take it that way.
You appear to be a grown good looking woman. I have a hard time believing you have NEVER ever been whistled at- cat called or leered at in public.Here come the woos, but.... Anyone who refuses to talk to someone else in the gym isn't worth your time. They clearly think they are perfect and don't need interaction with the likes of you or anyone else to better themselves.
For those of you that want to hate me for saying that think about the possibility that someone wants to give you a tip on form or they want to let you know there is a huge hole in your pants or your shoe is untied or that they admire your strength, stamina, weight loss, etc. Not every person who speaks to you at the gym wants in your pants or is a waste of your precious time.
erm- maybe they have social anxiety? maybe they are having a bad day- maybe their dad just died- maybe they are in a hurry and don't have time to chat- maybe they are doing interval training and can't actually talk (had that happen before- someone got super huffy- I was USING A BLOODY TIMER that beeped at 10 and 40 second intervals- it was 12 minutes of work- GO AWAY)
I am a very social person- I generally don't understand the "I never ever talk to people at the gym" mentality- because I'm just way to effing social for that- but there are days- where no- I don't want to talk to anyone- I don't have time to get wrapped up in a conversation- and there is no guarantee that "hey man what's up" won't turn into a flipping 20 min discussion about why your leg hurts. So sometimes yes- it's safer to not talk. But that doesn't mean people who don't talk to other people think they are perfect- there are a whole HOST of reasons why and it isn't always about some one being aloof.
There is room in the middle my friend.5 -
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