Meeting people at the gym yes or no? Seems polarizing.

I only hear very strong opinions about this. I’ve been lifting for 10 years now, and I still can’t tell whether or not it’s okay to meet people there and score dates.

Seems like 50% say it’s creepy and no one is there for that, then the other 50% say it’s perfectly normal and most single people who are working out are specifically doing it to look good and attract a partner, so it’s a perfect place to meet someone new.

So I’m confused. I’m my experience, it works just fine. Most people are cool about it. I’ve been in relationships where I’m the “fit” one, and I really wish she would take fitness more seriously. So, instead of meeting people at bars or through work, why not meet someone at the gym? That way you know you’re both self-motivated to be healthy and you already have that in common.

What do you guys think? Are you working out to look better for others as well as yourself? Is the gym not a good place to meet people? If you think it’s creepy, why?

Submitted February 01, 2022 at 12:10AM

I only hear very strong opinions about this. I’ve been lifting for 10 years now, and I still can’t tell whether or not it’s okay to meet people there and score dates.Seems like 50% say it’s creepy and no one is there for that, then the other 50% say it’s perfectly normal and most single people who are working out are specifically doing it to look good and attract a partner, so it’s a perfect place to meet someone new.So I’m confused. I’m my experience, it works just fine. Most people are cool about it. I’ve been in relationships where I’m the “fit” one, and I really wish she would take fitness more seriously. So, instead of meeting people at bars or through work, why not meet someone at the gym? That way you know you’re both self-motivated to be healthy and you already have that in common.What do you guys think? Are you working out to look better for others as well as yourself? Is the gym not a good place to meet people? If you think it’s creepy, why?