I could use some help on how to proceed.
Hey I could use your insight on how to not have this happen anymore. I go to this gym that is predominantly male based ( I live in a not city like area so options are limited). I say hi to people politely if they wave, but I always have headphones on and never get ivolved in conversations. I'm there to workout not to make friends and I think I've made that clear by not talking to others.
Today, not one, but two white older dudes approach me out of nowhere when I'm minding my own business to talk political shit (on two seperate occasions, not at the same time). I won't go into too much detail about what they said, but it's awful, vile shit. Like I wanted to punch them in the face about it. I said, "I'm here to work out not talking politics" but I also had a statement of "well, that's not true" which I said to a very verifiable fact and..... clearly that was a mistake. It made them even angrier. I should have said nothing, but I couldn't stand to hear what this dude was saying while other women and people with more melaniated skin then mine are all working out trying to do their thing in peace.
What the fuck do I do? I was literally in a plain t shit minding my business. Nothing about my appearance said I would like to talk politics. I have to see them regularly, and I want to better protect myself and others from their harassment.
Thank you in advance. English isn't my first language, so I am sorry if it's confusing. This happened in the US.