So you’re crushing on the guy on the other treadmill—how do you signal to him that you’d be down to do other types of cardio with him, too?
In a post on the r/askgaybros Reddit forum, one user asked what a guy could wear to the gym to subtly convey he’s into dudes.
“Don’t wanna wear a freaking rainbow shirt or something like ‘I heart daddies’ but also want a guy who may be checking me out to say ‘Yeah, that dude is on my team,’” that Redditor added.
We can assume those are just style choices and not any judgment about rainbow shirts or “I heart daddies” sentiments, right?
Anyway, other Reddit users had plenty of recommendations of gay-signalling apparel from head to toe.
Here are some of those tips:
“Wear a jockstrap. Guys who care will notice the way the straps print against whatever shorts or sweats you’re wearing.”
“I have had some success with this [the jock strap idea], plus I have a pair of subtle pride Nikes.”
“There was a post here about a gay guy who gifted his straight friend a T-shirt with ‘0 feet away’ and I thought it was quite funny.”
“You could find a nice bracelet or a similar accessory. I have the pride Apple Watch band that’s woven. While it’s got all the colors, it’s not really ‘rainbow.’ Some may disagree on its subtlety, but … from afar it just looks like a colorful watch band.”
“Either no-show socks or those high rugby socks with the stripes, lol. Also, maybe one of those small rainbow silicone bracelets?”
“Short shorts.” (Another Redditor disagrees, saying, “All the straight guys are wearing short shorts now.”)
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“I have my ears pierced. I think that’s a good indicator that helps guys know if you could be into them. Maybe wear shorts a little high, too, or you could have a small pride sticker on your water bottle or something. I like wearing sleeveless shirts, so you could find a shirt with a subtle joke like another guy mentioned and cut the sleeves off.”
“Wear one of those tank tops with the low-cut sides that show your pits and body and often a nipple, too. Get some rainbow shoelaces for your shoes that you wear at the gym.”
“Get a Sean Cody T-shirt.”
“Get a Nasty Pig hat.”
“I second the jockstrap recommendation. A c*ck ring will achieve the same thing and is unmistakable in the shower. While I’m not a fan, and I’m not sure how subtle it would be, a Taylor Swift shirt also works. The Nasty Pig hat is a good idea too, but may send the wrong signal to someone who gets it.”
“Tight and/or revealing shirts, brand-named. Show off.”
“A Britney Spears T-shirt”
“A Liza Minnelli appliqué patch.”
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abfab
Bedroom eyes.
bachy
That’s all you need, baby….
Kangol2
Keep it simple: A t-shirt or tanktop that says: “Gay” or “I’m gay” or “I like men”? How’s that for clearing things up in one garment?
abfab
Or ”I love George Santos”.
Kangol2
George Santos has straight fans. Just go to his hangout on the Upper East Side. Clarity is a must these days, I think.
abfab
Rikers Island?
bachy
@Kango: A t-shirt or tanktop that says: “Gay” or “I’m gay” or “I like men”?
Too nuanced.
abfab
We are here to PUMP YOU UP!
-Hanz und Franz
JOJO
I have an even simpler idea. Ready for it?
TALK…
TO…
THEM…
Good golly Miss Molly, it just might work!
Stefano
To simple. Especially since it’s unthinkable these days for a stranger to talk to you and vice versa.
Mr.Gavin Elster
I dunno? That 1966 Oscar-winning, tight, blousy, synthetic, grayish moire pantsuit Elizabeth Taylor (Martha) wore in “Who’s Afarid Of Virginia Woolf?” It would GET my attention?
abfab
That really is a lovely pattern for the gym-going-gay. Me likey! LOL
abfab
Dress up as Richard Simmons and play Sweating To The Oldies on your portable cassette player.
bachy
::giggle::
abfab
And don’t forget to breath.
-Jane Fonda
Baron Wiseman
Go commando in tightish shorts with a coy smile and a little prolonged eye contact.
bachy
Don’t know about the commando – might be inconvenient dingle-dangling about what with all that exercise equipment to navigate. But the coy smile and a little prolonged eye contact can be surprisingly effective!
abfab
She doesn’t know equipment.
Louis
I like the “Zero Feet Away” thing.
99% of straight dudes wouldn’t understand it and therefore one wouldn’t be outing themself to the straights, whereas 99% of gay dudes should understand it (even if they’re not on Grindr).
Make the font the colour of the Grindr logo (but don’t use the logo) and, boom!
still_onthemark
“Zero Feet Away” is brilliant. Funny, and a perfect icebreaker.
cuteguy
Going commando in sweat pants. Only interested will apply for position
Ann Maddie
Great
RIGay
I’m so over piercings. One guy had both his nipples pierced with hoops, and he looked like a Chest of Drawers.
wakovot75
Great epta
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