The Temptation

Thank goodness it's just a dream. However, in my experience, it's becoming more common.
The MGTOW / red pill communities talk about this sort of thing more and more--the female quest for attention.
In particular, the way it's gravitated to the gyms, where guys typically hang out.
I guess there are 2 ways to look at it:  1, guys are being paranoid, indulging in confirmation bias, egotistical behavior, and that women are just innocently trying to exercise & stay healthy, & the bad, chauvinistic men are objectifying them; or 2, since fewer and fewer men are interested in relationships these days ( a trend I've read about, but can't confirm), women are seeking out the gym as a way to put themselves around, let's say attractive, healthy men.
Then there's this whole "yoga pants" situation. Of that, I'll say no more.
Honest critique:  what works here is the pathos of trying to exercise, and therefore being a captive audience, trying to virtuously take care of the demands of health, under the microscope of your wife's critical gaze, a product of hundreds of thousands of years of evolution fine-tuning your still-functioning endocrine system, at the same time that this female is taking advantage of you in this situation.
That needs to be brought out more--in particular, that this female, in her need for self-validation through male attention, is in fact victimizing you, taking advantage of, in a way preying on you, simply because you're there. The morality of opportunistic attention-seeking, without regard to how it affects others, needs to be foregrounded more.
There's definite potential here, but you need to look more critically, less self-consciously, at both yourself and her.
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Thank you Mark for your comments.
I think the whole trend of the "yoga pants" or "athleisure" has been something that's changed the way we look at human interaction. Yes, it's attention grabbing. It also goes both ways, (depending how well built someone is, people will look). It's a compliment when someone checks you out and smiles, but that it depends on the person's intentions.

For the most part, work outs require concentration and sometimes that bit a distraction can either tempt you or motivate you. I just thought I'd approach with a funny slightly naughty tinge to it here.

Chuckled at this:

There are all sorts of short shorts and sports bras all around this gym  
But I’m trying to focus on the T.V. screens so I won’t go out on a limb  [LOL]

Glad you liked it Solomon, those internal rhymes always add a little extra spice.

Dear W,

LOL!
You made a good decision 😉
This was a wonderfully honest perspective tinged with great humor. And I’m not going to lie if there’s a man with a great set of pipes (I think that means arms) I’m going to look! 😃
Terrific write. H🌷

Thank you Honoria (and for the RL as well).

I think it's natural to be attracted/attractive given today's "athleisure" is designed to highlight certain parts. Even guys looking at other guys' "guns" they find motivation, same thing with women. But a little too much staring might cause some problems.

Glad it made you laugh.

LOL! That is all.

Thanks Ahavati. Waking up and chuckling to myself was the funniest part. I really did look over.

Wally, just fake a cramp or pulled hammie. Or pretend to slip on the treadmill and rack yourself.

I once tried the old shifty eyes with the "can you believe this?", but it didn't work.