Kindhearted gym-goer considers telling a girl that her workout leggings are transparent, narrowly escapes his own public humiliation: 'It's a trap!'

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Jesse Kessenheimer • Writer and Editor
Jan 22, 2024 1:00 PM EST

If your best friend has their fly down, a stain on their shirt, or food in their teeth, it's common courtesy to tell them, right? Coming from a friend, flagging a wardrobe malfunction isn't a diss or a burn, they're just a kind FYI that helps us keep our appearance together in public. However, when you're at the gym, niceties aren't exactly welcome. In fact, it's become more common to ignore every little thing going on in the corners of the gym for fear of becoming the star of the next viral 'public freakout' on TikTok. 

In our next story, a gym-goer noticed that one woman's wardrobe was malfunctioning in the worst, most embarrassing way. He wrestled with his conscience on whether or not to let her know but ultimately got saved by the Internet from a blunder that could have made him permanently famous online– in a bad way. 

Scroll for the entire story of transparent leggings and a kindhearted man saved from almost certain demise. 

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    Posted by u/machinimist2 17 hours ago Should I tell this girl in my gym that her leggings are transparent? I (35M) have been going to this HIIT class. This girl comes in and her routine is that she starts right in front of me.
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    Today I noticed that her new leggings are practically see through especially when squatting. While I do enjoy the view I feel like I should tell her or tell the female instructor to tell her.Thing is, if I do tell her, she'll know that I've been looking.She can deduce the same if the instructor told her as I'm the only one behind her. Still, I feel like the right thing to do is to let her know.
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    StraightEdgeCoder 15 hr. ago It's a trap!
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    Ms_SkyNet 15 hr. ago I'm a woman and came running here to tell you not to say anything under any circumstances. Turns out everyone else is on it
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    Fragrant Thought6636 15 hr. ago Came here to say Same !! lol as a woman, don't say anything!! Some might take it ok but others won't and you could get kicked out the class/ gym and labeled a creep so quick. It's a shame it's like that but better to just mind your business and either move to a diff spot or keep tryna "ignore" it.
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    XeniaDweller 16 hr. ago Keep your ever loving mouth shut. You're asking for trouble. Reply Share 4.6k Fritzo2162 15 hr. ago edited 6 hr. ago I initially advised alerting the instructor, but the more I think about it, yeah...let it slide. Reply Share 829 ProstateSalad 11 hr. ago Could it be intentional? Serious question. I had this happen to me in the weight room once.
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    GlendaleActual 14 hr. ago You can tell anyone their fly is down, you just gotta do it the right way. Don't be polite, say something like "i see you like to let the horse out of the barn to graze" while pointing at their crotch.
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    Outsider-20 14 hr. ago I'd want to know! I'd be embarrassed as all ___, but at least I'd know to throw those leggings OUT! Reply Share 34 7 more replies Billy__The__Kid . 15 hr. ago If they're acquaintances or they have an extended conversation about something else first, he might be able to pull it off, but otherwise he should say absolutely nothing.
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    dank_tre 15 hr. ago In order to avoid being labelled a creep, wait outside until she leaves, then follow her home and leave an anonymous note on her car in the middle of the night. Obviously, due to the omnipresence of video doorbells, you should wear all- black clothing & a ski-mask
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    amitym 11 hr. ago Don't be ridiculous, that would be creepy. Instead, tie the note to a brick and throw it through her bedroom window. That will ensure that it gets into the house, where it will remain dry and legible.
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    Chris_ssj2 11 hr. ago I think that hiding in the closet is also a good idea :) Reply Share 47 Ok-Kaleidoscope5627 11 hr. ago While you wait you can go through under undergarments to check them all for issues. Brilliant!
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    WhistleTipsGoWoo 15 hr. ago You go buy some clear leggings and work out in front of her next time so you can flip the script. Make her be the one to think if she needs to address your highly visible beanbag.
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    dark blue 7 14 hr. ago Then if someone complains OP can just say, "oh but all the new leggings are see-through, I thought that was just the style" Reply Share 248 mashari00 6 hr. ago And then he says "wink wink, nudge nudge" while winking and nudging the lady
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    Sickofajicama 16 hr. ago Don't tell her. Fake your own death and move to another country. They're already on to you but if you're lucky you might still be able to shake them off
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    Emotional Union5547 15 hr. ago It's 2024. You're not wrong.. Reply Share 212 Odd-Steak-2327. 15 hr. ago Just in case, you both have been cancelled ;)
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    ireallyamtired 13 hr. ago I'm a woman and one time I had a classmate who kept wearing transparent leggings and Nike pro type of shorts. I went up to her after class and kind of whispered, "I don't know if you're aware, but everyone can see your thong through your pants." She scoffed loudly and said "Yeah, I know... and?" I was shook! That was the first time I realized that some girls in college purposefully expose themselves with their wardrobe choices
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    arcadiafalls 15 hr. ago I'm a woman-someone else will tell her. It doesn't have to be OP. We've all gotten home and realized the new leggings are not squat proof. I don't need to know in the middle of my workout or know someone complained if it wasn't super vulgar and upsetting let it go.
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    DickSturbing 16 hr. ago Absolutely the not. You're opening the door to get labeled as a creep or worse. Just let it go. ✩ 4.2k Reply Share vontdman 16 hr. ago The irony in not telling makes you less of a creep.
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    SifuPuma 15 hr. ago Let another girl handle it. I've had a supervisor in the office get in trouble for talking directly to women about attire.
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    Brilliant-Mango-4 16 hr. ago Absolutely not. Not your circus not your monkeys. 873 . Reply Share mtntrail 16 hr. ago foofie_fightie 15 hr. ago Mmhmm. Not his pig, not his farm.
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    SarlacFace 16 hr. ago OMERTA my dude. You don't wanna be the guy saying "...no you don't understand, I was just trying..." to security
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    zoyter222 16 hr. ago From a gentleman's point of view, yes sir. From MY point of view, mind your business. 334 Reply Share Rare_Helicopter_5933 15 hr. ago Lazy option just ask to switch spots
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    OwnSolution9894 - 16 hr. ago This is a shut up situation you're only making it awkward for yourself if you say anything. Let someone female tell her at some point. If ever asked about it you didn't notice It's only going to make her embarrassed or people think you're a creep
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    QuietComplaint87 · 16 hr. ago You ain't seen nuthin! Got dat? NUTHIN! And if asked you STILL ain't seen nuthin! If asked, go with, "How could you ever think I, her extremely polite classmate, would ever look at her there?"
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