[Question/Advice]: Am I doing something wrong in the gym?

I’m genuinely curious & seeking advice/feedback. I’ve put a lot of thought into it:

I’ll start by saying that it isn’t every guy. A few of them are pretty cool and the older ones are respectful enough.

I’ve finally been going to the gym (consistently) 5x a week for a while now with a rest week every 6th week (Dec. makes 1YR). I’ve noticed that other guys tend to do three things.

1. Stare/sneak glances at me (not through a mirror). Most looks are kinda blank.
2. Avoid me like the plague.
3. Both

I’m 22[M] and fairly muscular (average height) & I initially thought they were watching my form as I did one of my sets, but I noticed it didn’t matter. They’d stare even when I’m resting in between.

Hell I thought maybe they were just zoning out.

Women, for the most part, don’t really mind my presence. I go out my way to not bother them since I don’t want to be labeled a creep. I have a future career to protect.

Some keep their distance, which I totally understand that. Women are naturally more reserved, esp around other men and/or they’re not single. Even then, they don’t seem annoyed with me.

I shower before every gym session and use plenty of deodorant. Up & downstairs too.

Despite all of this, I continue to mind my business & keep my headphones blasting & ignore it. But it’s getting to the point where I don’t even look up anymore. Much less eye contact.

Not sure if it even matters, but I do keep up with myself pretty well I’m both grooming and hygiene. So I’m not I guess all over the place.

I try to stay out of the way. I leave all of my belongings in the locker room.

I only use one weight/machine at a time (I get annoyed with weight hoarding too) and I workout consistently in the same area where there isn’t any equipment to stay out the way.

Maybe I’m there’s something or I’m doing something I’m unaware of? I never really speak to anyone at the gym, but I’m always cordial if I’m spoken to first.

I don’t have a reason to be rude. I’ve felt unwelcomed a few times, but never more than the look of, what I perceived to be, disgust yesterday.

I’m not sure what to do, but I don’t see myself switching gyms. But I do more self conscious.

Apologies for the long read, but I’ve put a lot of thought into what I could be doing wrong 🙁