Creepy/Weird guy at the gym

ledvedderman

Malroth said:

ledvedderman said:

buck502000 said:

Are you that good-looking?

Who needs a creepy dude at the gym making weird comments when you can have a dude on a Pearl Jam message board making equally creepy comments and taking your situation lightly?

ledvedderman said:

buck502000 said:

Are you that good-looking?

Who needs a creepy dude at the gym making weird comments when you can have a dude on a Pearl Jam message board making equally creepy comments and taking your situation lightly?

No discouragement intended. I think the depression may be the root concern, if that was gone maybe you could see more of the humorous side of the story. Maybe even make a friend.

What are you talking about?

pjhawks

headphones are a good idea but i think you should definitely mention it to a manger. maybe he has done this to someone else and has been reported before. a good manager will at least keep their eye on the guy if they feel something might be up. i say mention it.

justam

My suggestion for OP is to move to another treadmill as soon as he does this. Maybe say something like, "excuse me but I find it easier to work out by myself." Then, if he tried to move to another treadmill near you it would be possible to make a complaint. He would be deliberately following you.

JK_Livin

The fact that someone is trying to have a conversation with someone else that is already on a treadmill is psychotic.

mfc2006

headphones...if that doesn't work, ask him to leave you alone politely. if that doesn't work, go to the manager.

KC138045

polaris_x

or you could be better than the rest of us and talk to him for a bit ...

JK_Livin

polaris_x said:

or you could be better than the rest of us and talk to him for a bit ...

Honesty, how is it possible to have a conversation in the middle of a run on a treadmill?

WhatYouTaughtMe

Fight fire with fire. Ask him if he wants to see the collection of Barbie doll heads in your locker. Maybe if you act creepier than him, he will avoid you.

rgambs

OP, are you male or female?

FoxyRedLa

The responses in here! I love you guys!

TA I hope you know we are all here to help you through this even if you don't find some responses funny. Sometimes laughter is key and everyone's wit around here

We have always been taught - if you see anything suspicious, report it.

mcgruff10

JK_Livin said:

polaris_x said:

or you could be better than the rest of us and talk to him for a bit ...

Honesty, how is it possible to have a conversation in the middle of a run on a treadmill?

100% true. My wife called me while I was on the elliptical and I got maybe two words out lol.
Headphones are key and very cheap. Or move to another machine. Or if he comes over while you are running stop and go to abs/lift or circuit train. You can always go back to running, just keep that heart rate up!!

PJfanwillneverleave1

Tell him you only have ears for President Trump and start running.

rgambs

JK_Livin said:

polaris_x said:

or you could be better than the rest of us and talk to him for a bit ...

Honesty, how is it possible to have a conversation in the middle of a run on a treadmill?

It's very possible and very good for your lungs! I love having someone to talk to during a run, as long as it is someone I enjoy talking to lol

Thoughts_Arrive

2-feign-reluctance said:

@Thoughts_Arrive

Headphones are the way to go. If he sees you wearing them, he won't talk to you nor will anyone else. I use these & they are AMAZING.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/262584868338?lpid=82&chn=ps&ul_ref=http%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F711-117182-37290-0%2F2%3Fmtid%3D1588%26kwid%3D1%26crlp%3D148551537311_324272%26itemid%3D262584868338%26targetid%3D186358913049%26rpc%3D0.25%26rpc_upld_id%3D102695%26device%3Dm%26mpre%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.ebay.com%252Fulk%252Fitm%252Flike%252F262584868338%253Flpid%253D82%2526chn%253Dps%26adtype%3Dpla%26googleloc%3D9023535%26poi%3D%26campaignid%3D672881482%26adgroupid%3D34355259813%26rlsatarget%3Dpla-186358913049%26gclid%3DCK6J16v__dECFQi5wAodv6MF0A%26srcrot%3D711-117182-37290-0%26rvr_id%3D1164668976337&ul_noapp=true

Thanks for the suggestion. In ear usually pop out of my ear when I am running. I like headband types. Beats are popular but I wouldn't pay the price they sell for.

Thoughts_Arrive

Malroth said:

ledvedderman said:

buck502000 said:

Are you that good-looking?

Who needs a creepy dude at the gym making weird comments when you can have a dude on a Pearl Jam message board making equally creepy comments and taking your situation lightly?

ledvedderman said:

buck502000 said:

Are you that good-looking?

Who needs a creepy dude at the gym making weird comments when you can have a dude on a Pearl Jam message board making equally creepy comments and taking your situation lightly?

No discouragement intended. I think the depression may be the root concern, if that was gone maybe you could see more of the humorous side of the story. Maybe even make a friend.

I am feeling fine, that's not the issue here.

Thoughts_Arrive

pjhawks said:

headphones are a good idea but i think you should definitely mention it to a manger. maybe he has done this to someone else and has been reported before. a good manager will at least keep their eye on the guy if they feel something might be up. i say mention it.

How to point him out is the question, I might have to get the manager to follow me to him and me give a signal of some sort haha

Thoughts_Arrive

northerndragon said:

Halifax2TheMax said:

Thoughts_Arrive said:

Creepy/Weird that always tries to chat with me comes and uses the treadmill next to me at the gym when there are 10 other treadmills to choose from and tries to have a chat with me. "Do you like Football (Aussie Rules)/Soccer?" (I lied and said NO to both sports questions to try and end the conversation) "Do you watch Married at first sight?" "Fucking Lesbians they make me sick" "I've been here for 4 hours, you know, to get the blood up"

That was some of what went on the other day.
I was alone in the treadmill room in the gym and he comes next to me. He also kept checking out my screen to see what pace I was running and at the end of his run he said he could do better, like as if he was competing with me.
Previously he always says hi and wants to chat, he does this to other people to.

Should I be worried? Report him to management?

Is his name Ani?

this was my first thought as well.

I don't get it.

Thoughts_Arrive

JK_Livin said:

The fact that someone is trying to have a conversation with someone else that is already on a treadmill is psychotic.

Sarcastic or?

Thoughts_Arrive

KC138045 said:

I like that LOL