- RSMH,
Thank goodness for old school, YMCAs. May they live long, prosper and keep the shower rooms open.YMCA in Guelph, Ontario
Thank goodness for old school, YMCAs. May they live long, prosper and keep the shower rooms open.YMCA in Guelph, Ontario
Thank goodness for old school, YMCAs. May they live long, prosper and keep the shower rooms open.
Okay, so I'm a 23 year old male from the south, and I have absolutely no problem using the communal showers. Didn't grow up playing sports but I go to the gym a few times a week at my university and prefer to shower after (because I'm usually very sweaty and don't wanna go home smelling like booty). Now generally, I prefer to use the open shower we have, but usually around 6 or 7, there is this REALLY creepy guy who will LITRALLY follow guys into the locker room and shower with them if they use the open shower. Whenever I see him, I immediately go into the private stalls, but it's pretty cramped in there and I feel like I get cleaner using the open one. Granted, whenever he sees me, he will literally alter his workout plan, stop early and shower if/when he sees me going into the locker/shower room and start a conversation with me the WHOLE time I'm showering. What are y'all's thoughts on creepy old guys. I just wanna shower without being bothered...
I'll do that next time. I really don't have a problem showering with anyone, young/middle-aged/senior, really don't care, it's when they STARE that creeps me the absolute fuck out. Thanks for the advice AG08Sadly they exist at EVERY gym. The best thing to do in my experience is to be stone cold towards them. Don't be polite, don't engage them in conversation, don't even respond to their "hello". Just ignore everything they say and don't even acknowledge their presence. Not even so much as a head nod. Also, give them a steely cold "don't fuck with me" look. This has worked for me in the past when dealing with creepy dudes. They get the message pretty quickly and back the hell off.
I guess I don't have the same appeal as others because I've never encountered this kind of lurking and creeping at a gym. Even when a cruisy vibe exists, I've never been pursued in this manner. @michael94c: If it really bothers you, I would firmly tell the guy that his behavior will be reported to management if he persists. I'm sure that will shock him into reality.Sadly they exist at EVERY gym.
I guess I don't have the same appeal as others because I've never encountered this kind of lurking and creeping at a gym. Even when a cruisy vibe exists, I've never been pursued in this manner. @michael94c: If it really bothers you, I would firmly tell the guy that his behavior will be reported to management if he persists. I'm sure that will shock him into reality.