Hello,
I have a question regarding etiquette when sharing/splitting a lane that is against the wall (with the ladders).
Today a woman wanted to share my lane with me but was perturbed when I told her that I wanted the pool side of the lane.
It is my feeling that if I am in the lane first I get to decide what side I want, either the wall side or the pool side.
Is there a general rule or some type of etiquette that I am not aware of?
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It's funny how when using the pool everyone seems to think that it's ok to have an incumbent swimmer adjust to the new arrival's exacting needs beyond just sharing. If you don't they seem to feel you are unreasonable or rude. I wonder how many people would think it OK to walk into the weight room, order the person doing bench press to get up between sets and unrack their weights so you can use the bench to do reverse crunches...basically I feel it's the same thing.
Your response should always be polite but it can be along the lines of sure, you can have that side of the lane.
Patrick I wish fly was a deterrent...it seems like a magnet for double arm backstrokers for me...perhaps they like to get in to try to force me to abandon fly...
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Former Member
It's funny how when using the pool everyone seems to think that it's ok to have an incumbent swimmer adjust to the new arrival's exacting needs beyond just sharing. If you don't they seem to feel you are unreasonable or rude. I wonder how many people would think it OK to walk into the weight room, order the person doing bench press to get up between sets and unrack their weights so you can use the bench to do reverse crunches...basically I feel it's the same thing.
Your response should always be polite but it can be along the lines of sure, you can have that side of the lane.
Patrick I wish fly was a deterrent...it seems like a magnet for double arm backstrokers for me...perhaps they like to get in to try to force me to abandon fly...
