TIFU by telling a stranger his triceps looked “yummy”

I am a 35m, happily married to a woman with two kids. Much to her chagrin I am a chatterbox. I love chatting with strangers, getting a piece of their story and making a new friend.

I’ve been going to my local gym for 5+ years, it’s a fairly close community so I know most people that go there… especially the 5-7am crowd.

Well last week there was a new guy there in the morning— around my age that I’d never seen there before. So in true me fashion I strike up a conversation introducing myself getting his name, talking about our workouts etc etc.

Super nice guy, fun conversation until I finish off with “well it was good chatting, sure we’ll see each other again. Keep working on those triceps, they look yummy”

I have never used “yummy” to describe anything. Not to mention just a weird thing to say to anyone IMO.

He gave me the most “wtf” look I’ve ever received. I get all flustered, apologize, say not sure why I said that. Went to the other side of the gym and finished my workout hoping to god he doesn’t need to come to my side.

I do public speaking for a living… I rarely get flustered. I’ve been thinking about it for 3 days and want to find a new gym.

TL;DR Tried to bro-down with a stranger at the gym, told him his triceps were “yummy” as we were wrapping up the conversation. I was mortified, he was hella weirded out and I’m now looking at options to leave the country.