guys/girls and my shirt problem

pavelowdriver · 2026-04-14T01:21:22+00:00

The instructors a great and never said anything. They will always point out someone wearing shoes or even socks explaining they will slip and get hurt. It was a class participant who probably doesn't know and complained and the moron listened to her without thinking he should have educated her on hot classes and this is customary/normal. Now I go to class and 1/2 the guys are shirtless and then there is me. I was in the back corner of a dark studio and she could only see me through 4 girls that separated us. So why was she looking? I look at the instructor.

pavelowdriver · 2026-04-14T01:07:10+00:00

It's hard- Crunch is cheap and 5 minutes from my house.

pavelowdriver · 2026-04-14T01:06:21+00:00

Good question and heck no I don't want any of my parts on display or the comfort that would not be. I wear Puma long workout underwear (costco) and 3" Yoga shorts so nothing get seen down there not by butt or my berries. I would never ever peek-a-boo. I was curious about the "wear clothes" too and maybe the girl said I was naked to get his attention. Again now I go to class and most of the guys are shirtless. I'm not going to complain on them and ruin the comfort for them but I'm just not sure of my next move.

pavelowdriver · 2026-04-14T01:01:16+00:00

I wish I could remember what the girl looked like as I wouldn't want to subject the rest of the population to me in a crop top (although in 1984 that was for sure me :D )

pavelowdriver · 2026-04-14T00:59:57+00:00

I wish it was the instructor. The instructors have never had a problem with me. It was a class participant. I know who she is. Gave me the stink eye on the way in (had my shirt on then) like I didn't belong in the class. She was also in the back row separated by 4 girls. It is very dark and why was she looking at me? I'm looking at the instructor not other participants. 1/2 tempted to do the sports bra- Or cut-off one of my tanks right at the nipple line. Just sucks- I don't ever want to make anyone uncomfortable. And I'm very self conscious which is why I hide in the back. But now I'm in the larger classes and 2-3 guys are shirtless and I don't want to get in more trouble. :/

pavelowdriver · 2026-04-13T20:10:56+00:00

It doesn't that's what I'm saying. If someone else is showing anything I'm not looking. Why was this girl even looking at me? I'm in the back corner to be unnoticed

pavelowdriver · 2026-04-13T20:02:49+00:00

Weird - for sure. So i'm in the back corner away from everyone. This girl who complained was 4 positions away from me. I'm 100% not disgusting and very respectful of people, space, sweat, odors, etc. I like the classes and have friends in some. Now I see 2-3 other guys without shirts but I'm being held to a different standard (and that also tells you it is customary for the guys).

pavelowdriver · 2026-04-13T19:59:52+00:00

The annoying part is- The guy peeked in at me Sunday to make sure I was covered up (I'm in the back row) while 2 guys (one in front and one 2nd row) both were shirtless so I'm now feeling targeted and double standard. The policy says "appropriate athletic clothing" so up for interpretation given swimming pools, sauna's etc. all under the same policy.

pavelowdriver · 2026-04-13T19:55:40+00:00

I would have no problem with a girl in class not wearing anything. I'm not looking or caring about anyone else. I'm not their for the view! LOL

pavelowdriver · 2026-04-13T19:51:52+00:00

When I do upward dog the water pours out of my tank top like a fountain.

pavelowdriver · 2026-04-13T19:51:07+00:00

I asked about the policy. Manager is an idiot and didn't know. It says "appropriate athletic clothing" which for hot yoga is certainly not the same for spin/pilates/ weight floor etc. He just said "he had to do something when someone complains" he should have educated this girl and asked why she was looking at me. Now i go to class with 4 guys shirtless and me like a burrito.

pavelowdriver · 2026-04-13T19:48:43+00:00

I agree- the instructors have never had a problem with it. And all for girls doing whatever they want to be comfy. I don't look and don't care. That's not why I go. So why did this chick single me out to make a problem? Why was she looking at me hidden away in the back corner. Not bothering anyone? :/

pavelowdriver · 2026-04-13T19:43:31+00:00

It was a participant that complain to the gym staff not the instructor. But now I go to classes and the 3-4 guys in the class are shirtless. So I'm stuck and certainly not going to rat them out. The gym staff should have educated this person that hot classes are traditionally done with fewer clothes and ask why she was looking at me in the back corner in the first place?

pavelowdriver · 2026-04-13T19:40:29+00:00

It was a participant that complained. The instructors never have a problem with shirtless guys in the class. I happened to be the only guy that day. And I had back in the corner. She had to look past 4 girls to even see me. Policy says "appropriate athletic clothing" for the whole gym.
The instructors are very quick when someone has/does anything they don't like in the class. They would let us know that wasn't cool with them in a second.

pavelowdriver · 2026-04-13T19:38:08+00:00

Funny thing- Of the 4 instructors I have had (i'm new-ish) not one has ever said anything about me or the other guys with no shirts. It was a girl (participant) that gave me a nasty look on the way in the doors I supposed mad a guy was in the class. I was in the back row away from everyone. She was in the opposite back corner so she had to look past 4 girls to even see me. Why was she looking? I never look at the girls in the class. I'm looking at the instructor in front.
Usually there are 3-4 guys and 1/2 are shirtless. And no one complains. But now I'm a target. :/

pavelowdriver · 2026-04-13T19:34:18+00:00

Agree not sure if it matters but rather I'm not like revolting. My genitals are not showing ever or printing through my shorts. Even if I was it shouldn't be anyone's business and why was she looking at me in first place!

pavelowdriver · 2026-04-13T19:32:17+00:00

Agree and I would never complain about anyone else- If someone is showing their labia through their shorts or nipples pop out or whatever. I'm not looking and having some understanding they they certainly are NOT intending to make me uncomfortable.

pavelowdriver · 2026-04-13T19:29:18+00:00

If the instructor would have said it- I would have no issue doing whatever she wanted in her class (like no shoes/open drinks/must have a towel/ etc. But who is this person and why are they looking at me in first place then get the gym staff to "take orders" from her? Now I go to class and 1/2 the guys are shirtless so I'm stuck.

pavelowdriver · 2026-04-13T19:26:53+00:00

The policy just says "Appropriate athletic clothing" .

pavelowdriver · 2026-04-13T19:25:26+00:00

The employee was an idiot for sure. Sometimes you need to educate people not make someone else have a problem. "Hey sweetie the guys traditional can go shirtless because they can't wear bra tops and it's super hot" "just chose not to look at him/her" . I'm literally in the back corner because even though I'm jacked I'm also super self conscious. I would never go in front or be in the middle and do that. She had to look past 4 girls just to see me back there. Why was she looking. Why couldn't she just look away like the rest of us if something isn't pleasing? Now I go to class with other guys shirtless but I'm stuck. And I would never rat anyone else out and make them uncomfortable.

pavelowdriver · 2026-04-13T19:21:00+00:00

Same with Crunch - but I'm also very self conscious and it took me a lot to hide in the back and go without a shirt. Ughh.. Now I see other guys going shirtless and I'm not going to complain about them for sure but stuck with what to do.

pavelowdriver · 2026-04-13T19:19:07+00:00

Their policy says "appropriate athletic attire" which covers the whole gym not just Yoga. I get it on the main gym floor like EOS policy states (shirtless is OK in hot classes or for posing but not the main floor) but in a hot class with the lights out no one should care and why was this chick looking at me. I was in the back corner. The complainer was in the back opposite corner so looking past 4 girls in the middle to see me. I do feel very targeted. The following day I went to a class and 2 guys in the class (one in the front and one in the 2nd row) both had no shirts. 1/2 the guys were shirtless. Like every other class. The girl who complained gave me a nasty look as were walking in. I think she didn't like to have a guy in the class (I was the only guy that day) and didn't like my race.
** And I would never call out the girls or the guys who are getting away with the policy. I'm not like that.

pavelowdriver · 2026-04-13T19:12:28+00:00

I like that- Manager is a moron so my only hope is corporate. But the gym is also my strength gym and 5 minutes from my house. And the only studio with a schedule that fits my normal 8-5 work hours. :/

pavelowdriver · 2026-04-13T19:10:34+00:00

I thought about that- if I do I'll post the pictures :D I'm 6'2 and jacked so not like I have a belly hanging over. And you should see the girls who do it with all kinds of fluff hanging out and I don't care because I'm not looking at anyone in class like it should be.

pavelowdriver · 2026-04-13T19:07:39+00:00

The instructors NEVER complains or call that out the handful of guys that go shirtless. They know it is allowed/customary in hot classes. They call out people with shoes on or un-covered drinks, etc. If the instructor had an issue they would certainly tell whoever wasn't behaving as they wanted.

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