I Stopped Going to the Gym Because I Attracted Unwanted Attention

I joined the gym to better myself, not to flirt

Photo by Andrea Piacquadio: https://www.pexels.com/photo/photo-of-person-using-treadmill-3757957/

I’ve never been the most social person so when I joined the gym, I made sure I had a good pair of earphones. I also wore baggy clothing and went without makeup because I wanted to be comfortable when I worked out. I was almost embarrassed by how unattractive I looked at the…