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[–]strawhatkc 5 points6 points7 points 4 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
The gym isn’t an appropriate place to hit up girls, you’re going to make them uncomfortable when they’re just trying to work out. There’s a time and place and the gym isn’t that place.
[–]quadfintryfin 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Unless you’re super attractive
[–]Prof4CMV 6 points7 points8 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Don’t try to force conversations with people at the gym. The gym should be a safe space where people go to get their gains.
If you go to the gym enough conversations will come up naturally with the people you see there around the same time you go
[–]miles513 3 points4 points5 points 4 years ago (10 children) | Copy Link
Ask them to record with your phone while you do a certain exercise and tell them your gonna put it on your Snapchat or Instagram. That's an easy way to exchange information.
[–]Chance_Base_854 3 points4 points5 points 4 years ago (9 children) | Copy Link
Would not work on me. Moving too fast and screams socially needy. I don't date guys that "do it for the 'gram."
[–]fewbar2021 2 points3 points4 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Came here to say this.
[–]maplemario 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (7 children) | Copy Link
Still better than doing nothing! Plus women are different
[–]Chance_Base_854 2 points3 points4 points 4 years ago (6 children) | Copy Link
Being cringy is better than minding your own business? Making someone uncomfortable is better? Yuck.
[–]maplemario 1 point2 points3 points 4 years ago (5 children) | Copy Link
The idea is that you need to try to get better. Not exactly sorry if that minorly inconveniences your day - and a heartfelt thank you for furthering the exact type of mindset that made me a shell of the person I wanted to be for a good chunk of my 20s - you’re part of the problem.
Yuck!
[–]Chance_Base_854 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (4 children) | Copy Link
If rejection of unwanted attention is all you're good for, you WOULD call me the problem. Ewwwwwwww
[–]maplemario 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
😅😂
[–]maplemario 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (2 children) | Copy Link
Alright I was def being toxic. But, hopefully you can at least think from this other perspective that it’s an extremely negative and emasculating mindset to automatically assume that anything that would inconvenience or creep out ONE girl is something that you should blanket avoid doing altogether. I know you mean well, and are probably looking out for other women, but in this case, it’s pretty selfish to assign so much importance to something that would make you a little uncomfortable. While I have thought from the perspective you gave for most of my adult life, I don’t think you’ve thought about this from the perspective I’m trying to give out.
If I could leave you with one thought, I would make it this: just consider in isolation that you’re going out of your way to discourage someone from doing something that stimulates their personal growth. I know there’s a BUT you can attach to that, but think about it from that perspective and see if it makes any more sense why I reacted so strongly.
[–]Chance_Base_854 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
Putting your mental health on me is fucked, bro.
Hm. Not what I’m doing. I guess I won’t get through on this. Sincerely, hope you have a good week!
[–]ssupersoaker69 3 points4 points5 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
just focus on actually working out, because thats what the girls in the gym are there to do too. once youre comfortable in the space itll be easier to talk to people. work hard first, socialize second.
[–]mightymite88 3 points4 points5 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Dont
[–]BatBottleBank 10 points11 points12 points 4 years ago (3 children) | Copy Link
Best idea is when they’re in the middle of a bench set or something
Take their headphones off while running if theyre on a treadmill so you look bold and alpha male
[–]fewbar2021 1 point2 points3 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
OP, if you follow this advice, you are in for a world of pain. In other words, if you do it, you better record it and upload it. That shit is going to be fucking hilarious lmao
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[–]Mr_lightning22 7 points8 points9 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Don't
It is intrusive
[–]b_a_d_r0b0t 2 points3 points4 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Don’t waste your time
[–]scientist_1990 1 point2 points3 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Don’t interrupt while they’re working out. Approach either in between exercises or on the way in or the way out of the gym.
You could approach a girl and break the ice by saying “excuse me do you mind if I work in a set with you? “ and then chat her up while you workout
Or say “That’s really good form you got, you wanna work out sometime?” Get the number and leave.
I also thinks it’s fun to challenge a girl to an easy competition like a race- if there is a track or a one on one BBALL game for her number
You might get a girl to say yes to hanging out with you on the first ask or it might take 99 NO’s to get to that yes. Don’t get discouraged and keep trying. Confidence is the key my man!
Never sacrifice a good workout to chase some tail though, stay focused on your mission and women will respect you for that.
Maybe ask a girl for some tips on workout if you see her doing something. Even if you know the answer let her coach you.
[–]CompetitionFair7686 2 points3 points4 points 4 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
Compliment her on something, and tell them you want to get to know them because you want to find out if you like their personality too”.
Wait to do this when they are leaving the gym, or if there are group classes that allow for natural conversation.
don’t interrupt during workouts.
[–][deleted] 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (3 children) | Copy Link
Hit the gym hard and women will approach you there. They usually ask me for workout tips or how to perform an exercise or ask me to spot them. It doesn't happen really often but it happens.
I'm not even impressive looking. I'm skinny with some muscle but my form is on point and I'm considerably stronger than most people who workout at my gym.
[–]The_James_Bond 2 points3 points4 points 4 years ago (2 children) | Copy Link
I’ve literally never seen this happen nor has it (obviously) ever happen to me.
Where do you go to the gym and where do I sign up 😆?
[–][deleted] 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
It's a local gym franchise. EP Fitness.
[–]The_James_Bond 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
I was just jokingly saying that I wish girls like that worked out at my gym
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[–]strawhatkc 3 points4 points5 points 4 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
A woman going to the gym to workout is a thot? Just say you couldn’t pull and go
[–]fewbar2021 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Came here to say this. I’m sorry you run up all goofy on some poor girl who had to suffer you, but maybe check your form before you go pointing any fingers.
Now drop and give me 50. Lmao
Edit: idk how 2 reddit, replied to wrong person. Hope its obvious!
[–]b58e 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
I never did it, in fact recently a girl approached me haha, but i would suggest you to ask some girl to spot you on bench press for example, even if you dont need it, on your last 2 reps pretend to need help and let her help you so she feels good. Then you can make a comment like "if it wasnt for you i would have had to do the roll of shame lol". Thats a starter, then you can say hi to the girl when you see her, maybe ask for her name too
I personally would not approach a woman at the gym. The gym is a pretty sacred place for a lot of people, and a lot of people who are there might be getting some of the only “me” time they’re going to get that day. Shoot your shot I guess, but I would tread carefully. I just can’t imagine someone is gonna think much beyond “this fool’s got a looooot of nerve”
I hope you’re an absolute specimen, I can’t see that going well haha. Lemme know how it goes i guess.
Edit: being raised without a dad doesn’t “pussify” you. Not all dads are even good dads, anyhow. Take responsibility for the person you are. Bunch of women are gonna be turned off if you’re saying shit like that anyways, there’s your second problem.
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