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Sounds like what you propose is some common sense for the ones trying to hit on someone who's not interested. And I would say that would make sense everywhere, not only in the gym
Yeah, just don't bother people wearing headphones period. If they wanted to be bothered, they wouldn't be wearing headphones.
What if you want to listen to your own playlist or podcast, but also wouldn't mind conversing should the opportunity arise?
I don't agree that headphones should automatically include antisocial implications.
You can't have it both ways. Wearing headphones is a pretty universal signal that you don't want to be bothered.
I used to shift one headphone off ear to indicate that I'm ok to talk
It sounds like the way those people act would be a big problem anywhere, and they probably wouldn’t abide by any new etiquette rules unless the gym was ready to lose money by throwing them out. And even in that case, they could just follow their target to the parking lot which would probably be even more uncomfortable and scary.
People SHOULD be safe from harassment no matter where they are. But I think any place that brings people together is going to eventually create some relationships.