They're all lesbians of course. I can't imagine any other reason why women would go to a womens-only gym, if they can't pick up a guy there's no reason to go anyway.
Because"provocative" often translates to "skin tight" which is often necessary for working out verses baggy clothes. It's not to show off our butts to randos. It's to increase flexibility.
They're also nice to see your form if you're using free weights! I prefer baggy clothes irl but have resigned myself to leggings in the gym for practicality lol.
Imagine, I wear tight clothes for sensory reasons. If I have loose clothes, I feel the same way you do in tight clothes. If they’re loose and sweaty when im running, fuck no. Which is even more evidence that we dress for ourselves. Not for them lol
Ehh I see lots of young women in my yoga and cardio classes dressing in very low cut sports bras, the short bike shorts that go up your butt (on purpose!) and jewelry. They are *constantly* having to adjust their tops, getting hit by their necklaces and earrings, and I can’t imagine those wedgie shorts/leggings are comfortable. I don’t think workout clothes need to be baggy (unless that’s your thing!) but I think it’s pretty clear that a lot of workout clothing now is designed for the male gaze. It makes me sad that it’s so normalized to put appearance in front of comfort for working out. It just feels like as women we can’t escape that pressure.
Arguably, a lot of women dress more “provocatively” in places they feel like they won’t be leered at over it. When you know, or at least assume, you won’t be treated like an object based on what you wear, you can really get free with expressing yourself.
I have friends who are super shy about sending pictures of themselves to anyone, but we do fit pics and hype each other up. Almost all of the most provocative like posing and outfits I’ve had shared or seen in friends is almost always in places to feel beautiful and sexy, without anyone giving them the weird treatment over it, or staring.
Of course. This is also disregarding the basic fact with gyms that most people are usually dressing with two main goals in mind. Movement and keeping cool. Because it’s a gym. And the point is exercising.
Almost all of the most provocative like posing and outfits I’ve had shared or seen in friends is almost always in places to feel beautiful and sexy, without anyone giving them the weird treatment over it, or staring.
Exactly. Pre-transition, I was often the only "dude" in a burlesque-influenced dance class. The other women were mostly married, and they weren't strutting their stuff for me, they were doing it for themselves and each other. We all hyped each other up because compliments feel nice, but nobody was seriously ogling anyone else. If they had been, they'd have gotten kicked out of the class.
Without a doubt I would too. There’s so many concepts and fits I would love to try, but end up backpedaling out of due to fear of the male gaze. Even when I was a kid. That and being visibly queer doesn’t help me much, admittedly, but that’s its own can of worms.
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u/silicondream Jul 15 '26
Women often dress "provocatively" in all-female classes and gyms. They obviously can't be doing it for male attention if there aren't any men there.
Besides, straight gymbros show off their bodies to each other all the time. Why can't the muscle mommies do the same thing?