I feel this in my soul. Same way, notice a cute girl a work don’t want to be the creepy guy at the office, see a cute girl working at the movie theatre, no this is her job, she doesn’t need that at work. This is why I’m single 😅
This is an unpopular opinion and I’m probably going to be downvoted to oblivion, but I really think the gym needs to be a protected place for any form of “hitting on” people. I’ve been a gym rat for >a decade now, and I’ve honestly only seen the gym become more and more sexualized. It should be a place where people go to better themselves and don’t have to worry about how they look in the presence of other people. It’s about pushing yourself and getting better based upon your own standard, not someone else’s. I think it should be like sacred ground in that regard. Male, female, non-binary, straight, bi…. Regardless of your sexual orientation or gender you shouldn’t have to think twice about being hit on at the gym.
Any time I even for a second think about what it would be like to not be married, I remember that even finding a date, let alone dating, in 2024 sounds exhausting, so I remind myself to be thankful for what I have. I'm sorry for those of you who struggle finding a long-term partner.