i guess i'm just way to introverted to notice or care that many guys are too macho and just trying to get attention. When i go to the gym I quickly go about my routine, doing other exercises between sets to keep my cardio up. While it is understandable that sun glasses would get some guy's attention, they would not get mine. I just would not care. I think if someone laughs at that, it could be normal, or it could mean the guy laughing is a bit insecure about the weight. Who knows. 35 pounds is not a lot of weight for dumbbell curls, and I'm a small guy.
My pet peeve is guys who don't shower. I don't use deodorant and I don't see why anyone should. That is what showers are for. I can take two or three of them if I want, and each can be 1 or two minutes. I only need one 5-10 minute shower for build up. I also hate perfume, and lump deodorants in the same category. Really, a shower will solve all problems.
But I still love breaking rules 1-3. I don't think it is a big deal as long as I'm lifting and not lurking. I think women are only bothered if ugly guys look at them, which is sad, since they should not care at all unless the guy is deliborately ugly. My favorite way to break rules 1-3 is to ask women to push my feet down while I do leg lifts. They don't seem to mind, and it is a FANTASTIC view that motivates me to do as many reps as I can. I can't look at them all the time though, like on my fast twitch days, or when I'm looking at the clock to time my rest periods.