Flirting @ The Gym..
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I personally have never flirted in the gym because I'm pretty focused on working out when I'm there, but I wanted to know for those of you who do how do you flirt? Is it eye contact , a smile, commenting on someone’s workout, there outfit , there progres , or do you just walk right up ?
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There is one guy who is there 2 nights a week when I am. He always smiles and says hi. Otherwise, I don't talk to anyone.0
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One person's flirt is another person's creep. So I don't tend to purposely talk to women that give the "don't creep me" vibe
I actually like to interact with people at the GYM (just social) but too many are engrossed in their ipods. Shame really0 -
I flirt at the gym all the time because I work out at home
the eye candy that I drool over took vows with me so it seems to work out just great tehehehehe:bigsmile: 0 -
:laugh:I flirt at the gym all the time because I work out at home the eye candy that I drool over took vows with me so it seems to work out just great tehehehehe:bigsmile:
LOL , guess you get alot with your membership :laugh:0 -
I flirt at the gym all the time because I work out at home the eye candy that I drool over took vows with me so it seems to work out just great tehehehehe:bigsmile:
THIS IS ADORABLE...Gem I did not know that..
On another note....It always a " You go Hard" or Look at that sweat you have on you....Its harmless flirts being that I have been a member like for ever...But initially I tried taking a flirting man up at the gym...Lets just say..he had to change memberships..:laugh: :laugh:0 -
Funny story, I had my headphones on and was watching TV while working out, and was smiling and laughing at the show I was watching, and I happened to look at this guy while I was smiling and next thing I know he starts working out on the machine next to me. (The gym was empty, he has an option of 10 other same machines) He kept trying to talk to me. So be careful when you got your headphones on LOL!0
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haha i stay flirtin!! i give him the "ohh hayyyyy"look LMAO and hit em' with the dimples.....got em!....hahaha just kidding no i just smile...0
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You can try a nod and asking how they are doing. That might give you a "feel" to see if they are open to chit chat.
People who spoke to me later (after months or years of training) thought I was too mean to talk to. I asked them what they meant, and it had something to do with my expression and how hard I train ..... kind of struck me funny, but on the other hand I do not like to be interrupted in any way unless you need to work in.
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:laugh:I flirt at the gym all the time because I work out at home the eye candy that I drool over took vows with me so it seems to work out just great tehehehehe:bigsmile:
LOL , guess you get alot with your membership :laugh:
All the perks and upgrades:bigsmile:0 -
For me personally, a smile is always nice. When I am running on the treadmill I don't really want to carry on a conversation because then I have to slow down and it messes up my pace
when I am not running I am more likely to say hi. There is a guy there every Wednesday night and always says hi as I am leaving which is nice, not creepy. 0 -
I don't consider eye contact @ the gym flirting. However, if it's in combination with hello & goodbye, that's flirting. Also, if I'm complimented on my hair or outfit @ the gym, which I have; I would consider that flirting too.0
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This is a good topic because I sometimes feel as if woman are always going to think im a creep. I do smile and say hi but I do that with everyone just because of my personality. There have been times where I have "caught" woman looking at me and I have smiled back and it has made me wonder if they think im being a creep. I try to stay away from that just because I am there to work out and never want to give anyone the wrong impression.0
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Well.. ahem...I'm a married woman, but.... The guy who works the front desk at night when I go to the gym is FRIGGIN' adorable!! AND we usually end up talking for about 30 minutes after my workout... He's GREAT conversation...very intelligent (AWESOME ARMS TOO) So, I don't know if you want to call it "flirting", but ya know :bigsmile: Our conversations are all over the place... haven't found a topic yet that he couldn't spin well... I'm impressed... :laugh:
Anyway, I usually don't pay any attention to guys on the "floor" because when I'm in the zone, I'm in the zone!!0 -
When I'm at the gym I'm pretty focused at what I have to do for the day. A simple smile or hi is cool but trying to talk to me as I'm jogging going 5 mph is a distraction. And the trainers at the gym always try to sell me personal training packages, is that a sign that my work outs isn't working?0
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About 2 wks ago, I was working out on a Friday night. I never think the guys in there notice me or are single. So after being on the elliptical for an hour, I get my things to leave. As I'm walking out (with my music loud in my ear) a guy sitting on a machine tries to get my attention. I turn down my music to hear what he was saying and he was coming on to me! I was so speechless and shocked, I was stumbling over my words and making a complete fool of myself. He gives me his number and I rush out the gym. My 13 yr old daughter is like "Please tell me you saw him watching you the entire time? I knew he was going to stop you because he was trying way too hard to get your attention." I had NO idea because I never notice someone looking or expect them to be interested. And no, I haven't called because I have NO idea what to say!!! lol0
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I am still so insecure, I avoid eye contact with anyone... I just focus on my workout. I've been told by former boyfriends that I "look mean" before they actually talked to me... I guess it's a defense mechanism. Need to work on my confidence
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I work out at an all ladies gym so I don't have to worry about any of that. Honestly, when I worked out at a Co-Ed gym I didn't go as often because the guys and snotty women bothered me. Take the male factor out and I talk to everyone at my gym. I love it!!!!0
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LOL @ everyone's comments. I consider myself a flirt, but find that I am unable to do it at the gym. All the fine guys with their nice bodies...definitely something for me to look at but i doubt if they feel the same about me (no pity party here, im just saying0
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The difference between creepy and complimentary is very easy. If a woman finds the guy attractive, it is complimentary. Otherwise it is creepy.
I was always told not to flirt at the gym. Then on MFP I'm told women love to be flirted wtih at the gym because it's a good place to meet people who have similar fitness goals.
Last week I had this on my status on here and FB... I tried this theory out.
I walked up to a woman I found attractive. I smiled at her and said "how's it going?"
She responded with "**** off"
So yeah. I' go back to the "never flirt at the gym" mantra. Lesson learned lol.0 -
I've never understood the protocol for this. I see beautiful women at the gym but I'm usually preoccupied and they are as well.0
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I get the occassional smiles and hellos, it is definitely not an easy place to start up a conversation simply because a person is focused on getting their workout done.0
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Yeah, my confidence is not very good, so I never feel like any guy is interested anyway. I am not fat my any means, but I feel like the really attractive guys at the gym are either too focused on themselves, or want some skinny minnie. I don't do it to show off, but I practice my splits and flexibility at the gym, and get some stares with that one haha, but never a conversation starter! I don't think I can ever go up to someone and start talking to them, although when I first started to work out, I had no idea how to use some of the machines and conveniently had a hot guy around to tell me how it works haha.0
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I've one instance of a guy flirting with me and it was weird because I had my earbuds in, in the middle of my leg routine with weights in my hands and I catch a glimpse of him standing right next to me out of my peripheral. Definitely gave me a start! Then his opening line was, "Hey you didn't bring Kermit this time!" I was utterly puzzled and dumbfounded until I realized 3 days earlier when I had last been at the gym I had worn my Kermit shirt, and he apparently noticed me, the shirt, and remembered. He was nice enough, I chatted mildly for a few minutes, but that first comment definitely threw me! I don't think he was a creeper but that was the first thought I had, lol.
Other than that, I wouldn't mind a little harmless flirting but I think I always look too involved in my workout and most of the other people are too.0 -
Yeah, my confidence is not very good, so I never feel like any guy is interested anyway. I am not fat my any means, but I feel like the really attractive guys at the gym are either too focused on themselves, or want some skinny minnie. I don't do it to show off, but I practice my splits and flexibility at the gym, and get some stares with that one haha, but never a conversation starter! I don't think I can ever go up to someone and start talking to them, although when I first started to work out, I had no idea how to use some of the machines and conveniently had a hot guy around to tell me how it works haha.
It's a shame that only the really attractive guys would be allowed your attention
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There are really cute guys at my gym but I wouldn't even know how to start a conversation with one. I definitely lean toward the shy side. I always have my headphones in anyway so I guess that would limit the conversation.0
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I've had the "hey how's it goin" and the eye contact thing. Once had a guy come over to me and ask if he's seen me before and I look familiar story-lol0
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Yeah, my confidence is not very good, so I never feel like any guy is interested anyway. I am not fat my any means, but I feel like the really attractive guys at the gym are either too focused on themselves, or want some skinny minnie. I don't do it to show off, but I practice my splits and flexibility at the gym, and get some stares with that one haha, but never a conversation starter! I don't think I can ever go up to someone and start talking to them, although when I first started to work out, I had no idea how to use some of the machines and conveniently had a hot guy around to tell me how it works haha.
It's a shame that only the really attractive guys would be allowed your attention
Well it all depends on someone's opinions on who they find attractive.0 -
Way too focus ed to flirt...plus were all sweaty and fresh as daiseys lol.gym parking lot best place to flirt.0
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I've had the "hey how's it goin" and the eye contact thing. Once had a guy come over to me and ask if he's seen me before and I look familiar story-lol
Can you blame him?0 -
I don't consider eye contact @ the gym flirting. However, if it's in combination with hello & goodbye, that's flirting. Also, if I'm complimented on my hair or outfit @ the gym, which I have; I would consider that flirting too.
didn't realize this was considered flirting..0
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