How do I stop making women try to compete with me at the gym?

[Anonymous]

So I’m a reserved gym girl and I noticed many girls at the gym go out of their way to try and compete with me, get my attention etc. compare physiques because I am also fit. But I have no interest in this whatsoever and don’t come to the gym to be a pick me and I don’t bother anyone. I’m assuming it’s common among women at the gym, so how can I handle this? Ignoring them just makes them try harder. I am really getting frustrated with this. What’s the best way to handle and why do they do this?

[Anonymous]

Because women are catty and horrible to each other, even when they've been best friends for years lol. Even mothers and daughters hate each other deep down. Ok maybe it doesn't go that far, but still.

If I knew you, I'd love to go in there with you and start hitting on you in front of them just to rub it in their face.
Even say something like, "God you're so unlike all the other girls in here. You're a breath of fresh air! I like you."
Ask a good looking guy you know to do that for you lol. That would be hilarious

[ShiftingMonke]

Unless the gym has rules posted, I would continue to ignore them. You're there for you, not others, as you've said. Unless their efforts are interrupting your routine, let them posture and preen. If they do begin to interrupt you, I'd bring it to the attention of the gym staff. If they want to pay gym fees to compare themselves, it's their money to waste.

[exitseven]

maybe wear baggier clothes.

[Asker]

That’s like telling a woman complaining about men harassing her to “wear looser clothes” instead of acknowledging the disgusting nature of men. I wear what I want at the gym.

[D_Bone_Steak]

@Asker Why tight clothes though that just cause sweat issues and it looks uncomfortable? It looks good which is the only reason I can think of as to why a woman goes with skin-tight clothes. So if you're strictly there to work out, not get men's attention, and not end up with other women trying to compete with you because they're there to get men... why not the more comfortable option?

[warsevf]

Scar them with injury videos