E65 - Women joining gyms for attention.

In this episode, I discuss the current culture of women joining mixed gyms with the sole purpose of seeking attention from men.

Whilst joining a mixed gym is a good idea for both the members and gym owners, it's now considered a hub for attention seeking young women, who by design or default, literally set up shop on the gym floor, with an array of gadgets, from mobile phones and recording equipment, to perfume and beauty products.

There are daily incidents, whereby either a male member of the gym or an employee have to request the woman in question to 'cease and desist' from recording herself in the public gym in question. Often the woman recording herself training can accidently or deliberately film unsuspecting gym members in her video and eventually feel the wrath of a man or woman who haven't given permission to include them in the soon to be uploaded snippet.

Low budget gyms that open all over the UK are considered the go to place for this behavior, of which is in some cases is encouraged with marketing and advertising, by way of scantily clad outfits designed by overnight manufacturers.

The deluge of young women dressing up and applying a full cosmetic look to go to the gym is on the rise, as they essentially step through the door with the purpose of seeking attention from men. The men also know this and subsequently, from time to time reciprocate the attention with an offer to 'spot the woman' with her weights or simply hang out next to them in the weight lifting area, sometimes to no avail and sometimes with a degree of success, either by acquiring her phone number or connecting via various social media apps.

This method of hooking up may be fruitful or pleasurable for some, however it also opens up a potential disaster when the woman uploads video footage of men in the gym, who are interested in her or completely unaware she is recording them for her attention seeking social media platforms.

Gyms are now displaying written notices on their walls or websites, forbidding members from filming in their establishments, to avoid increasing confrontations between members. This is simply a soft deterrent, as some women are now hooked on the attention they crave or receive in the gym and continue in their quest for a veritable address book of eager men, waiting for their turn to snap her up.

Of course some woman have no intention of the aforementioned culture and are there to stay fit and healthy, even if they are single / not in a relationship. They may be aware of the attention seeking teenagers or 20-30 somethings dressed up to thrill, holding their mobile phones, but don't engage in this behavior, as they are time restricted and want to avoid being tarred with the same brush.

My thoughts are, we should encourage women to join the local gyms or leisure centers and fight off poor health, however it's advisable to also be mindful of potential problems when certain woman have an agenda above getting fit, meaning to crave attention and create an online profile of themselves.

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