recently going through some stuff due factors outside control and go to the gym. I am one of those that cheer on those that go to the gym - overcoming their confidence issues and other challenges and will gladly step in if someone dares to shame them. I get on well with most but the schl holidays brings in influx of posers, rude people and those not respectful of persons person spaces as well as the “chancers” who look to acquire your belongings when your changing. Imagine a bench ina changing room maybe 5-8 ft length 3 ft wide with a barrier in middle to split the sides. One side is completely free and the other is where I placed my items. I had to speak up once when a lady decided she was going to dump her belongings across the length of one side and nearly on top of my stuff. I was looking for my straighteners which were next to my bag and “found them in her bag”- so had reason to speak to her and explain to her about keeping her belongings to her side and be mindful of other people- their belongings etc. She didn’t even acknowledge the fact my straighteners were in her bag. It wasn’t an accident. Today I placed my items on on side of the bench- and the other side was free. Two young girls came in and decided instead of using the available side they were going to sit closer to where my items were. I noticed slowly that they were inching nearer to where my belonging were. I walked over and made sure my stuff was together and my phone was in my pocket. I continued to change and dry hair and when I turned around i noticed the one girl who had her items out had started shifting them along the length of the bench on my side and her belongings nearly covering up my items. Sorry but I let it be known I wasn’t happy. There is ample space so there was no need to come into my personal space and in close proximity of my belongings. I would understand if if there was no room as there were other people on Both sides of the bench. I have no issues sharing space when it’s packed. But with the whole changing room absolutely empty and ample benches and ample space on the other side of the same bench - I found her to be inconsiderate / not respecting of other persons space with the potential she was chancing it - using her items to fall/ drape over my stuff. i try and be mindful of others but think that hun etiquette doesn’t exist.