Did I just miss this ship at my gym??

[leeman67]

I was working out at my gym the other day and noticed this attractive red head I had never seen before. We made eye contact once while I was on the leg press. I thought she was quite attactive, but didnt put alot of thought into anything after that. I went on about my routine and worked my way around to the leg curl machine. At that same time, she comes right up next to me at the AB machine that was next to it. She asked me if I was using the ab machine. I told her with a smile, no she was fine. I was getting on the leg curls , again. focused on my workout, I didnt think much about it. As I was working at this station, I noticed two things going on. One, I seen frm the corner of my eyes that she would look at me every so often. The other. she seemed to be having trouble with the ab machine. . Finally, I stopped my workout and asked if she was having problems. She smiled and said that she thought that it wasnt working . Being the nice guy that I am, I got over there and looked it over. Seemed to be working ok. I even got on the machine and tried it. Again, seemed to be ok. but when she got on it. it was like it the whole think locked up on her.. She finally laughed & said maybe she just isnt strong enough to use it, smiled at me & thanked me for helping & went on to another station.

Now, it could have just been my imagination, but I got the impression she was waiting on me to introduce myself to her. But being the bonehead that I am. I didnt do anything. I spent the remainder of my workout looking for her again and kicking myself for not speaking up. I never did see her anymore after that.


So, Was she playing that lady in distress play on me or was she really having problems with the equipment?

 

[tmpgstx]

Of course she wanted you to introduce yourself!

Girls parade around guys they want to notice them. Don't worry though, i've had this happen dozens of times at the gym and rarely do much about it. I'll even see these same girls at a club doing the same thing as they do at the gym (come around me in getting me to notice, deep eye contact from a distance).

I'm going to start cashing in on some of these mating dances.

 

[grinder]

Rejection is better than regret.
Always assume they want you.
The only way to find out if they are interested is to make a move.

These three above may be clichés but they are applicable. I’ll add one of my own observations:

If she was the 12th of 17 women you approached that day I doubt you’d even remember her, let alone post about her.

 

[jophil28]

Hey Doc Plastic, It really does not matter whether she was playing damsel in distress or whether she was having a tough time with the AB buster thingie. What matters is that you had a golden OPPORTUNITY either way amd you didn't take the shot.
I have a picture of her in my mind -all fumbling with a weird piece of hardware with you kind of looking on. Lots of openings for little C & F there doc.
"Are you always this clumsy or do you just get nervous around machinery....Maybe there is a manual in the office. ..." and so on.

 

[Play the Game]

Don't sweat it.. i'm sure you'll bump into her or an even hotter chick sooner or later.

You don't want to come of too desperate as well.
I mean that was nice of you to help her out, but you don't want to be more than just a friendly person... you know what i mean?

Introductions are usually for later, you gotta make her laugh first. That's the ice breaker.

 

[wjh]

She gave you ample opportunity. Yes, you blew it.

 

[MVP]

Sorry, but that was like someone handing you free money and you being too aloof to take it. Regardless of whether or not she was "faking" having trouble with the equipment, the fact that she wanted to talk to you and had that bubbly personality around you meant that she had given you a solid green light. Looking back, you probably could have joked "hey use those muscles!" and chatted with her. As someone earlier wrote, from now on just assume from the get go that they want you. There's nothing to lose.

 

[Omen]

I usually dont pay too much attention to what women think or do in the gym because I am there to LIFT. BUT sure I notice the good looking ones. If one did that, and I have worked out for many many years, i'd have to say it depends. I've met some pretty dumb people who cant figure out a machine to save their lives, and even with instructions. I'd see it all the time working in a gym. I'm like oh man, here I go.... Then I would explain the obvious. Sure some things look like a Transformer but some are simple yet people think its rocket science. Could be that option.

Or it could be she was like... Ok, talk to me. I cant say cause I wasnt there. But I can tell when a woman just cant use something or truly needs help, but also when one wants you to talk to her.

I dont go to the gym to pick up women, but sometimes some say it can be a great place because MOST, but not all, dont get all primpy and nice for the gym when they know they will sweat and get yucky. Some though do, and want to look like a princess when they walk in.

And true as it was said. There is nothing to lose really. She may be like... Oh i'm sorry, you piece or roided meat, I just wanted help on the equipment. lol.

I guess next time, just go for it. Or if you see her again, see how she reacts. Try to go the same time you saw her there on occasion if she really caught your interest, and maybe you'll see her again.