2-3 times? he might not see u 2 - 3 times
If you become a regular at a particular spot you can just due to being a familiar face especially if you stand out. Especially front desk girls or girls in the post workout high/approachable phase. The time or two I've actually picked up at the gym id seen them numberous times to the point that you kinda start talking literally because you're in the same space same time several times a week and it goes from there
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