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This is a mismatch of cultural standards. Staring is more acceptable and more common in India than it is in NA/EU. OP is not rude, cruising or poorly raised, he just has a different cultural baseline. Breaking that habit while in NA/EU will take time, but will happen eventually.
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I’m non-Indian but spent a couple months living in India and as a foreigner got stared at a lot (sometimes I would have staring contests and it would last a few minutes). @OP it’s not just the locker room, but even day to day I think Americans feel more uncomfortable being starred at by strangers
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Yeah it’s deff a no. Although with the right guy could lead to some steam room fun
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Also the fact that you’re embarrassed when you get caught should tell you it’s inappropriate...
Here in Germany, naked bodies are no big deal, especially in public parks, beaches, saunas and locker rooms. Still, we don’t stare.
This is sexual harassment 🙁
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I think some of us def try to take a peek for a few secs but staring is a hard no. That’s just creepy and disrespectful.
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Every 5 year old in NA/EU is taught not to stare. You know better.
LOL wear sunglasses in the locker room, and eat them with your eyes!
Might as well add the pussycat wig at this point.
Don't stare. Enjoy the view using your peripheral vision.
OP - Stare karna sakth mana hai. Sabh firang tujhe benefit of doubt dey rahey hain, par stare karna India mein bhi rude hai. 👎🏽
OP all of these people kind of sound judgey. Honestly, it's okay to look and stare for a bit! Just don't look for too long, especially since it's probably not going anywhere in the next minute or two. Give it glances and look away for a while, then look again. Even straight guys look, they just don't stare. I definitely am in the locker room like 👀👀👀, even before I knew that I was into guys.
There are gyms with a more gay vibe where looking definitely happens and sometimes gets into reciprocal flirting. Never staring, you need to find some way to let off steam, OP
Lol please don’t stare. That is creeeeeepy
It’s not acceptable if the other party doesn’t know it’s coming. Don’t stare at the hotties in the change room.
Ok I’m pretty pretty sure you just don’t stare at people period anywhere in the world, let alone when they’re full on naked, minding their own business taking a shower. But maybe I’m wrong and it’s okay in India?!
No, it’s not.
As a general rule in N/A, staring at someone usually indicates mental health issues. So probably not the vibe you want to get sending.