Guy at gym won’t leave me alone—tactful responses?

[Anonymous]

Welcome to the world of being attractive at a gym. Seriously just tell him to knock it off and move on. Happens to me all the time. It’s annoying, but so commonplace at gyms. flash that silicone ring and get back to working out.

[Anonymous]

I would just point to my earphones and mouth “sorry can’t hear you” and wave and then turn away. He’ll get bored eventually. I do not think he is owed politeness but I also don’t act confrontational with creepy ppl because I don’t want to destabilize the situation.

[Anonymous]

Keep the music and work out going. Look annoyed. If he persists, then comment “I don’t appreciate when you interrupt my work out time with your inappropriate comments.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DH here. He's a creep. Don't try to be tactful.

This. If you're a regular, call him out in front of other regulars. If he has any shame, he'll find a new gym

This. It will let other people know he’s bothering you. Embarrassment is a powerful tool.

[Anonymous]

Hope it is not a case like this...

https://news.yahoo.com/woman-deletes-her-tiktok-account-210019662.html

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would just point to my earphones and mouth “sorry can’t hear you” and wave and then turn away. He’ll get bored eventually. I do not think he is owed politeness but I also don’t act confrontational with creepy ppl because I don’t want to destabilize the situation.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hope it is not a case like this...

https://news.yahoo.com/woman-deletes-her-tiktok-account-210019662.html

Being interrupted while working out by someone to make random comments on your form and giving you tips on how to boost your glutes sounds very different to me than this. The girl here absolutely deserved to be roasted. The booty queens recording their hip thrusts while wearing full make-up and minimum clothes just to get a chance to accuse random guys of leering at them are a species that really needs to go extinct.