Gym crush, how do I start a conversation with him?

[Anonymous]

i have a crush on this guy who I often see at the gym. He doesn't talk to anyone other than the employees and on occasion works out with a male friend. We never make eye contact we've never said hi to each other but lately things have changed.

I often see him looking over at me and I've caught him starring at me a couple of times but when I look at him he turns away quickly. He will be looking at me through the corner of his eye as if checking if I'm looking at him or what he's doing. And every once in a while he will look at what I'm doing and raise his head in "approval". On the days he works out with his friend I find that they both will stare at me and then talk to each other about me even when I'm not lifting just doing cardio.

its weird because every time I get near him (not intentionally) he will move on to a farther different machine its almost as if he's trying to avoid me. I would really like to talk to him I just don't know how, or maybe I'm reading to much into it. I don't want to ask him the obvious gym questions to get things started because I feel like that would be too obvious. Please Help

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[Moon_Tear]

Hahah woah that's similar to my situation haha.
Well I'm kinda in the same situation as you are but you could try weight lifting and choose a machine near him and ask him how to use it etc. If lucky he could be wearing a cool/nice shirt that you like or relate to and compliment him on that but those can be quick small talk, maybe later in the gym you could thank him and if possible take it off from there :)

[upood]

Maybe he knows you like him and that's why he's paying the attention to you.

I am shy and a girl but I do tend to move away from my crush out of insecurity.

[Asker]

but if he knows I like him why won't he just talk to me.. is it because maybe he's not interested in me or because he wants me to make the first step

[upood]

Maybe he's not interested or he could be intimidated. next time you make eye contact or catch him looking at/talking about you smile and/or wave. See how he reacts. He should then get closer if he likes you or be awkward and hide from you if he doesn't.

[AlexLouis]

Im a dude and i have been their He moves away because he's shy or insecure.
maybe work out next to him and ask for help lifting something heavy or how to use a machine that should give him instant confidence. and introduce yourself get he's name and start saying hi to him on a regular basis ;) Im sure he really likes you hope this advice helps

[CasaNorba]

this is a 1st, I always though women felt insecure at the gym (according to some magazine I read). but anyways, act a fool, you know, pretend that you don't know how to use a machine/equipment and for his help or assistance. it should work

[TheRealAttila]

Challenge him to a bench off :)

[Anonymous]

Approach him or accidentally bump into him