Do you offer unsolicited advice to other swimmers at the pool? Fix their form? Give workout suggestions? Etc.
Or do you keep your mouth shut?
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Former Member
Why don't any of you swim at my pool? :-(
Come swim at our pool anytime! We get all excited when a new person shows up and we have a chance to get acquainted. It's great when new people show up and are able to get coaching for the first time. Our coach is really enthusiastic and sets the tone for kidding, joking and giving advice. It sets up the new person as one who is enduring what we are, too, and they become one of us. Most of the time, newbies will ask things like "How do you do that drill again?" or something to that effect.
If I were alone, I would feel weird if a total stranger came up to me and offered to give me advice, not only because it would kick me out of my concentration but also because it would feel intrusive and unexpected.
On the other hand, someone saying hi and making a compliment first would open up the possibility of friendship and give-and-take conversation. When I'm swimming alone most people don't even make eye contact, so it seems like they're avoiding anything even remotely resembling advice. Depends where you swim and who you're with.
Why don't any of you swim at my pool? :-(
Come swim at our pool anytime! We get all excited when a new person shows up and we have a chance to get acquainted. It's great when new people show up and are able to get coaching for the first time. Our coach is really enthusiastic and sets the tone for kidding, joking and giving advice. It sets up the new person as one who is enduring what we are, too, and they become one of us. Most of the time, newbies will ask things like "How do you do that drill again?" or something to that effect.
If I were alone, I would feel weird if a total stranger came up to me and offered to give me advice, not only because it would kick me out of my concentration but also because it would feel intrusive and unexpected.
On the other hand, someone saying hi and making a compliment first would open up the possibility of friendship and give-and-take conversation. When I'm swimming alone most people don't even make eye contact, so it seems like they're avoiding anything even remotely resembling advice. Depends where you swim and who you're with.
