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Years ago I was going to take a shower at a Manhattan gym. Little did I know that I was going to walk in on two men having sex in the shower. Listen to this true story!
I had just finished my workout at a gym on 42nd Street. It was a weekend, and I was headed to the shower when I noticed two individuals in one of the shower stalls engaged in a sexual act.
As I passed by, they both looked at me, seemingly expecting some kind of reaction. I simply acknowledged them and kept walking.
It is not that I am used to seeing this at the gym. It is more about living in New York City and developing a certain awareness of situations that arise in shared public spaces. While I was momentarily caught off guard, I kept it moving without drawing attention.
I minded my business, was grateful for my flip flops, and finished my shower without incident. Situations like this likely occur in city gyms from time to time. From a hygiene standpoint, it is not ideal to share a public shower with people engaging in sexual activity, but practically speaking, there is limited control over what happens in those spaces.
On my way out, I saw the same two individuals again. I considered reporting it but did not feel strongly compelled to escalate the situation. It seemed reasonable to assume that even if these two were removed, the underlying behavior would continue with others. Sometimes the better call is simply to move on.
There are real concerns around hygiene and public appropriateness, and those are worth acknowledging. At the same time, I was not personally harmed, and I did not feel the need to make it a bigger issue than it was.
I exchanged a brief, lighthearted comment on my way out, kept it respectful, and left the gym without any drama.
Sometimes the simplest response is just to move on, and that is exactly what I did.
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