I started going to the gym 2 years ago, and it was difficult for me to get started because I suffered from social phobia, specifically related to the gym. I'm happy that I finally committed to it, but now I feel lonely there. I go to a low-cost gym, which is usually known for being a place where everyone stays anonymous, but the one I go to is in my small hometown, and all the guys know each other, greet each other, and chat. I don't dare to speak because I still feel a bit uncomfortable at the gym, and on top of that, I'm gay, so I can't really connect with the guys, at least not in that context. What do you advise me to do?
>>75472976Take the hardest preworkout you can. Get fully disociated from reality while working out. You go to the gym to train, not to make friends. Most of them are normies anyway.>t. Sick of the socialising cunts at commercial chain gym getting in my way
>>75472976As soon as someone becomes an acquaintance instead of a stranger, now you have to greet them every time you see them. If you know multiple people who are often there when you are, now it's social hour instead of training hour, partially. And that's why a lot of people go, they can kind of half work out while they mainly chat with the guys.If that's not what you want then stop feeling lonely pussy.
>>75473984The problem is mostly that I’m not sure if I really want to socialize with people at the gym. It’s not that I don’t want to, but I’ve had several difficulties in my life with people who didn’t understand that I’m gay and would start talking to me about women in a flirty way, which doesn’t interest me. I feel forced to play a role, but to what extent? What if the friendship deepens?
>>75474470Stop overthinking. Just roll with whatever happens. Life isnt a videogame you can save and load before a possible fuck up. Just deal with it
>>75474476You are right. Thanks for the advice anon.
>>75472976Sometimes if I'm lifting heavy but not heavy enough to need a spot, I'll ask someone for one anyways. Sometimes it strikes up a conversation, depends on the person
>>75474505I've only been asked for being a spotter once, the guy was friendly but it didn't strike up a conversation
>>75472976>I'm gayget checked for parasites
>>75474525???
>>75473971I never take any preworkout
>>75472976>What do you advise me to do?Homegym.
>>75474470>people who didn’t understand that I’m gaythats me, how can you not like those adorable little triangles
>>75476085I'm not saying they don't understand why someone is gay, but they don't spontaneously get I'm gay, they don't figure it out
