I was secretly filmed by a creep at the gym, so I had to change my skimpy outfit
A WOMAN has revealed how she was secretly filmed by a creepy man while she worked out at the gym.
Stephanie had worn a typical workout outfit for her gym session: a bra top and shorts.
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However, she was forced to ditch the skimpy two-piece for something more modest after her friend told her she had been caught on camera by the man.
In one video on TikTokStephanie showed how she then swapped her outfit for an oversized sweater over her crop top.
After discovering the man’s secret recordings, she went to complain to the front desk, who calmed her down when she remembered the shocking situation.
“I’ve never experienced this before, and I’ve always seen TikToks of it and admired girls who could confront guys who wanted to take pictures of them,” she wrote over the video.
“I was in such shock that I didn’t even know what to do and I felt so uncomfortable that I started crying.
“Also because I am very shy and knew that I would not be able to confront him myself.”
She then added, “It just sucks that I can’t feel confident anymore in a place that was comfortable for me because men can’t respect women who are trying to work on themselves and mind their business.”
“Please be safe here ladies..” she captioned the video.
“I never thought this would ever happen to me, but it did,” she captioned the now-viral video, which has been viewed more than 2.7 million times.
People were quick to comment on the video, with one person writing: “We DON’T NEED JUST a women’s gym!!!
“This happens way too often!”
“This is why I hate going to the gym…I prefer to workout at home,”
“These kinds of things happen to female staff too!” another added.
“It’s a real shame that girls in general are not 100 percent safe in the gym.”
“As a father, it’s a shame that we have to explain to our daughters that there are creepers to watch out for,” said a third.
“Stay strong!”
What should you do if you are secretly filmed in the gym?
It is shockingly becoming increasingly common for women to be secretly filmed at the gym.
Just as Fabulous Digital Writer Kate Kulniece discovered when her friend sent her a video of her working out – which she had no idea was being recorded.
But what should you do if you find yourself in a similar situation?
- Talk to the gym – If Stephanie When she found out she had been filmed by a creepy man at her local gym, she immediately reported it to the front desk, who acted quickly. Many gyms also have their own policies about taking photos and recording videos
- Report to the police – The gym can contact the police itself, but you can also report the situation personally
- Consider legal action – You may be able to take legal action if someone records you in a private setting where you have a reasonable expectation of privacy
While others revealed similar shocking situations that had happened to them.
“This happened to me at the gym in my old apartment complex,” one person said.
“I saw the man and ran to the lobby to tell them, but they did nothing.”
“Something similar happened to me and the guy still won’t leave me alone,” another added.
“I left the gym crying and couldn’t even talk to the front desk because of my anxiety.”
“This happened to me too, I was desperate!” a third wrote.
“I’m so sorry this happened to you!!!”
“One time I was on the treadmill and a guy took a three-minute video of me,” said another.
“My fiance caught him doing it and made him remove it. I cried all the way home…”.
Stephanie then responded to the comments, as she wrote: “It literally breaks my heart to read my comments and see how often this happens to a lot of you..
“I will pray for all of you and I hope this video will help you (especially shy girls like me) in dealing with this situation because honestly I didn’t even know what to do.
“Stay safe babies.”
Stephanie also opened up about the situation Buzzfeedas she said, “I feel comfortable working out in a sports bra and spandex because it makes me feel good in the gym.
“I have confidence in my body and wear that outfit for myself.
“To find out that a man had photos or videos of me working out without my consent just made me feel uncomfortable — knowing that he was looking at me in a certain way in an outfit that was supposed to make me feel good .”
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