How to meet people in the gym?

I'm about to finish my third year of a four year course at uni. For whatever reason, I haven't been on a single date or anything over that time. I'm not claiming to be a super model but I am also not hideously deformed or overweight. Just haven't met anyone through social circles and clubs etc. I do weights at the gym twice a week (can't go more atm as I'm training for a half marathon so strength isn't my priority). I quite often see the same people there but everyone seems to want to be left alone. It's a fine gym, everyone respects each other etc but it's not that friendly either. Everyone is there to focus on themselves. Is there any way to make it a bit more sociable, open myself up to conversation with strangers etc? Health and fitness is one of my biggest hobbies and ideally I'd like to meet a guy who shares that interest. I know it seems a bit odd a girl making this type of post, I'm just a bit lonely I guess lol, but guys would you ever approach a girl at the gym? Is it somewhere you consider a good place to meet people?

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Original post by hermitthefrog

I'm about to finish my third year of a four year course at uni. For whatever reason, I haven't been on a single date or anything over that time. I'm not claiming to be a super model but I am also not hideously deformed or overweight. Just haven't met anyone through social circles and clubs etc. I do weights at the gym twice a week (can't go more atm as I'm training for a half marathon so strength isn't my priority). I quite often see the same people there but everyone seems to want to be left alone. It's a fine gym, everyone respects each other etc but it's not that friendly either. Everyone is there to focus on themselves. Is there any way to make it a bit more sociable, open myself up to conversation with strangers etc? Health and fitness is one of my biggest hobbies and ideally I'd like to meet a guy who shares that interest. I know it seems a bit odd a girl making this type of post, I'm just a bit lonely I guess lol, but guys would you ever approach a girl at the gym? Is it somewhere you consider a good place to meet people?

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tbh, I probably would. Maybe whilst I'm waiting by a machine, or just randomly, but worst case scenario, she thinks I'm a touch odd and would go back to ignoring me. Best case scenario, new gym buddy, new girl.

I wouldn't particularly say that it's a great place to meet, because it could be awkward if it ends badly, or doesn't start, but you never know till you try?

Personally, I probably would approach you, if we shared a gym, because I get so bored in the gym sometimes, and so just start chatting to anyone there, set a competition for who can bench press the highest weight, etc...