Signs You Have A Gym Stalker

1. They are always at the gym when you are

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There are such things as coincidences...but this is not it. This person is ALWAYS there when you are. They are either waiting for you or they have worked out when you go to the gym. Without fail, if you are there you know they'll be there too...and it's really creepy.

2. They are over-familiar with you

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This person doesn't treat you like the stranger they are or they don't treat you in line with how well you know them. They are over-familiar, acting as though they know you really well and getting too close for comfort in terms of how they speak or act with you.

3. Every time you look around they have their eyes on you

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You know when someone's watching you. And, EVERY single time you turn around or you glance over at them their eyes are on you. It's really unsettling because you know that wherever you move around the gym or whatever you do, they will be watching, staring at you!

4. They always seem to be at the same station as you

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It's annoying when anyone is hanging around the station you want to use, never mind when this person is literally stalking you. You can't get away from them because whatever station you go to - they follow you, like, back off! This person is definitely a gym stalker.

5. You feel like they've memorized your routine

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Not only do they follow you from station to station - they now have memorized what you'll do before you do it. They know your routine. So instead of having to follow you they can wait at the next machine which they know you'll be using. It's also much harder for people around to witness them stalking you when they do this.

6. When they speak to you they seem to know a lot about you

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''Oh hey Olivia, how are you? How's your dog?''. Sorry, what? How did you know who I am... There's nothing more disconcerting when someone knowns personal information about you that you've never even told them. Especially when this person is a stranger. If this is the case...you have a gym stalker.

7. They are invading your personal space

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You have a right to your own personal physical boundaries and when someone invades your personal space without you telling them it's okay...then it's got to stop. This person may be standing too close, they may be brushing past you, touching you or even grabbing you which is NOT okay.

8. They look into everything you say

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If you have a gym stalker, they'll look into every little thing you say to them. Even if it's just a few words or telling them to back off - they'll analyze it because they have become obsessed with you. they may question it or repeat it at a later date showing you that they have not stopped thinking about your words.

9. They bump into you or 'accidentally' touch you whenever possible

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You turn around and they've pretended to accidentally bump into you or they've brushed past you or you've felt their hand on you. This gym stalker is doing it on purpose because they are trying to get close enough to you to retain physical contact and touch.

10. They ask you a lot of questions

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Is this person bombarding you with questions and asking you things at any opportunity? They are using these questions as an opportunity to speak to you. There's nothing wrong with asking a question, but this person is taking it too far and it is a cover up to attempt to get closer to you.

11. They make you feel uncomfortable

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If someone is making you feel uncomfortable or even nervous-scare - it's definitely time to ask somebody to help you. Nobody should be making you feel threatened in any way and their actions are clearly overstepping the boundaries of what is acceptable.

12. They try and engage you in conversation whenever possible

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You can't move places in the gym without this person trying to talk to you. Any opportunity or free moment you have they seize the opportunity and try and strike up a conversation. It may be about anything, but it could be making you feel really uncomfortable as this person won't leave you along.

13. They leave you notes or gifts

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Being left notes or gifts by a gym stalker isn't cute...it's creepy. You haven't asked for this, you haven't given them any confirmation to pursue you yet they feel like they have the right to leave you notes and gifts which are totally unwanted. This is a clear sign of a gym stalker!

14. You've noticed that they follow and see all your social medias

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Okay so not only have you noticed this person stalking you at the gym, they are also following you on all of your social media. You check when who has viewed your posts and they are always the first. They like everything and may even have started to leave comments on things.

15. They wait for you in the parking lot of the gym

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It's a horrible feeling when you feel like somebody may be waiting for you. Perhaps this person waits for you in the parking lot to try and get you to spend time with them alone. If this is the case it's better to be with someone so that you never find yourself in a situation alone with them.

16. You notice they look angry when someone else is talking to you

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The gym can be a great way to meet new people, make friends or just socialize with people doing the same thing. But your gym stalker keeps tabs on you and knows who you are with and talking to. If they see you chatting with somebody else you can see them get visibly agitated and angry.

17. They try and initiate physical touch when you've asked them to stop

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You've asked this person to stay away and keep a distance, you've asked them not to touch you or keep bothering you, but do they listen? Nope. They have not listened to you when you have said that you do not want them to touch you and so it's time to make a report on their behaviour and inform someone of what is going on!

18. They message you constantly

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They are messaging you all of the time - even when they are int he gym and can see you! Then when you get home the messages get even more frequent and they won't stop. You can't even seem to block them without them finding a way to continue messaging you on some kind of platform.

19. They are intimidating towards you

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If this person at the gym really is stalking you, then their behaviour could be intimidating. Being stalked is undeniably intimidating because this person is not resecting your rights or your boundaries and who knows what they are capable of? You are bound to feel uncomfortable, if not scared of them!

20. You've started to notice them at other places, not just the gym

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Maybe you'd noticed that this person in the gym was always there, following and watching you. But, NOW they've started to appear in other places aside from the gym. This is when you know the stalking is out of control and they are trying every method possible to stalk you inside and out of the gym.

21. They're starting to get more and more angry when you try and avoid them or brush them off

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You've tried getting away form them, brushing them off, and avoiding them but it just isn't working. In fact, the more you try the more angry they are getting and the more persistently they keep on trying to stalk you. A gym stalker may get out of hand and it is good to get somebody to help you.

22. They've tried asking other people at the gym about you

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Other people may have started to notice that this person is not behaving normally towards you. In fact, people in the gym may have experienced them trying to talk to them about you. They are obsessed with getting a much information on you as possible and are turning to other people to try and do that.

23. They're possessive and get in the way when somebody else is close to you

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Someone will come close to you in the gym and you'll notice that this person is really angry. They may even come and get in the way of this person so that nobody else can be near you. Even if you are with a friend, they will get angry and you'll see them try to interfere and come between you.

24. They've tried to guilt trip you into spending time with you

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Your gym stalker may say things to you to try and make you feel guilty or empathize with them so that you feel bad refusing their advances or their requests to spend time with you. AND they will use emotional methods to try and manipulate your feelings.

25. They get in the way of your workouts each time

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If you have a gym stalker then you'll probably find that you can't do your gym workouts or routines without them getting in the way. It's much harder because they are making things much more difficult for you, interrupting your routine at every opportunity.

26. You feel unsafe around them

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When you have a gym stalker you probably don't feel safe in the gym because you know that they are lurking around you. You don't know what their intentions are, why they are stalking you, or even what they are capable of. It's super important to inform somebody of what is going on.

27. When you are not near them you know they are watching you, preparing to come up to you

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Being watched is a horrible feeling. You feel as though you can't act natural and you feel as though you are being violated through being observed constantly. You know that they are watching you just biding their time before they approach you again which may make you feel uncomfortable or scared.

28. They've tried to take or move your personal belongings

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Often stalkers don't just have an obsession with you...but also your things. You may have noticed that your things at the gym start disappearing or they have been moved to a different position. Perhaps you suspect this person, and you are probably right.

29. They try and manipulate you

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This person may try and manipulate you into saying things that they want to hear or into spending more time with you. They might try and twist your words so that they have an excuse to talk to you or be near you. It's all just manipulation to try and get closer to you.

30. They have a past reputation for this kind of behaviour

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If you think you have a gym stalker it's definitely a good idea to talk to the gym staff about it and they may even warn you of their previous reputation. Other people in the gym may also have noticed and informed you that this person ahs previously stalked people before they met you...