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The original was posted on /r/tifu by /u/Mundane_Mushroom_122 on 2026-05-26 18:56:24+00:00.

TIFU by trying to flirt with my gym crush and accidentally making him think I have a sweating disorder.

So there’s this guy at my gym I’ve been lowkey obsessed with for months. We do that thing where we pretend not to notice each other but somehow always end up using machines near each other. Today he finally started an actual conversation with me while I was on the treadmill. Everything was going fine until he smiled and said, “You always smell really good by the way.”

This was my moment. A normal girl would say “aww thank you.” Maybe even flirt back a little.

But my brain completely disconnected from reality.

Without even thinking, I replied, “Yeah, I sweat a lot so perfume sticks better.”

The second the words left my mouth I knew I needed to leave the country.

He just stood there blinking at me like he was trying to decide if I was joking or if I genuinely overshare with strangers for fun. And instead of shutting up, I got nervous and added, “Like… concerning amounts sometimes.”

WHY DID I KEEP TALKING.

I started fake laughing because I panicked, stepped off the treadmill while it was still moving, lost my balance, and almost flew backwards. He grabbed my arm before I completely wiped out and asked if I was okay while trying so hard not to laugh.

I said “yeah haha happens all the time” which honestly made it worse because now I sound both sweaty AND unstable.

I’m skipping the gym for at least a week out of respect for everyone involved.

TL;DR: My gym crush told me I smelled good and I responded by oversharing about how much I sweat, then almost flew off a treadmill in front of him. I now need a new gym membership and possibly a new identity.