• Something Burger 🍔@jlai.lu
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    9 days ago

    You’re telling me to be annoying or a creep. Talking to someone unsolicited isn’t generally accepted (this is something I learned from some female friends who say they don’t want anyone talking to them at the gym, and from myself because the only people that talk to me in random situations are crazy or asking for money).

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      9 days ago

      Being sociable ≠ Being annoying/creepy

      That’s all about intent. You gauge a response using body language. My gym has a racquetball court. I get asked to play all the time by random people. Be friendly and people will come to you. I had a problem with facial expressions growing up and I worked on mirroring. I mostly do it without thinking these days but it didn’t start that way.

      You can meet people at the gym. General rule is don’t be disruptive.