Running Game at the Gym

Reported for.. talking to girls at the gym?
byu/Steve77307 inPickUpArtist

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I was at the gym today in the squat rack, and the manager came up to me briefly. I Can’t remember exactly what he said, but it was about how I was talking to some people and it made them feel uncomfortable. I asked him what I said, who was it, and/or what day it occurred, but he wouldn’t disclose anything else than that, other than they were women. Regardless, he expressed how it wasn’t a big deal and left.

I am at a bit of a loss as to what to make of it. Yes I have been trying to talk to some girls at the gym, but I have not been explicit about it or flirty in any way. I made sure to approach them during appropriate times, such as when they are resting between sets or when they are on their phone. I never tried asking for their number or social media accounts. I was playing “the long game” so to speak. I have only spoke to these women once except for one, and all of the interactions appeared to have been pleasant, and under 5 minutes. I have done everything I could not to come off as creepy or to seem like I am “hitting on” them, Yet I still getting reported too the staff.

I can’t really learn much from it.. except to be even MORE worried about what you say and do. Maybe I am doing something I am not realizing that is putting them off. Regardless, it is a sad state of affair’s when men have to be soo perfect when approaching women.

I’m critical of guys that approach at gym or at work, in general.

But his follow up comment

I have done pickup before and have tried some things that might be considered riskier. Such as “number closing” some office girls at work (I got written up a few times) and I was banned at one gym about 4 years ago for doing explicit pickup when I was breaking into the game.

What I was doing here though is tame in comparison.

There’s a problem here deeper than technique and social dynamics.

I just don’t know exactly what it is.