Getting hit on at the gym

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I really do not know what possesses some people (mainly men) into thinking it’s ok to randomly go up to women minding their own business working out and hit on them.

An older guy, probably in his 50s, came up to me while working out this weekend and said “I like you and I know there’s an age difference between us” and I stopped him right there and told him to leave me alone forcefully and he did walk away.

I never talked to this man in my life so what made him think “he likes me” I’m not sure.

I felt extremely violated and uncomfortable. Now I feel like this man has been watching me without my knowledge.

And no I didn’t tell staff even tho I know I probably should have.

I just really can’t wrap my head around this. Like whyyyy