Speedos

RE: Speedos

Former Member — Mon, 19 Sep 2005 14:46:18 GMT

For me, I find wearing the clothing of the sport to help with the workout. It also helps with my confidence. For swimming i wear jammers or briefs.

RE: Speedos

Former Member — Mon, 19 Sep 2005 10:53:40 GMT

Oh, look, a fasion police thread! I never saw so many men in one place discussing fashion for so long. Hmmmmm! :p

RE: Speedos

Former Member — Mon, 19 Sep 2005 09:34:55 GMT

well when it comes to the choice between wearing speedos or jammers, i pick the speedos. i started swimming for fitness last year, and about 2 months after i started i decided to give the speedos a try. after i made the switch i never went back to the trunks, because when i swim in them i feel like i get a better workout with them. the other thing is is that i'm the only guy at my age who wears them at the pool i go to. i'm 20 yrs. and yes i get those wierd looks from everybody, but u know what i'm comfortable with it. but would i wear 'em at the beach or public pool, probably not.

RE: Speedos

FindingMyInnerFish — Thu, 15 Sep 2005 03:28:55 GMT

Eight pages already...hot topic! My thought: if I see a guy w/ speedos or jammers getting into the pool in lanes near me, and they look reasonably fit, I'm relieved. This has less to do with what they're wearing than what their suit and appearance represent: someone who probably knows his pool etiquette. Of course, don't judge a book by its cover and all that, but generally speaking, if someone's approaching the pool with confidence, knows what he's doing, he's more likely to respect my workout space too. Not that I will assume that guys in swim trunks DON'T know what they're doing--in fact, I've come to see the same faces, and know which fo the guys will be polite, but if a stranger comes in, I breathe easier if he's wearing something that looks as if he's planning a real workout. With women, it's sometimes harder to tell b/c some the look of some workout suits is pretty close to something you might buy in a department store. With women, I then look for goggles too. Don't even get me started on people who pop into my lane without looking where they're going, start across two abreast, then wade/swim back. (Today, yeah...grrrr! But that's a whole other thread...getting back on the subject, the two women who did this were wearing what appeared to be workout suits.)

RE: Speedos

Former Member — Tue, 13 Sep 2005 09:40:58 GMT

I'm a thin guy in good shape who wears Jammers to the pool and I do get some glances from guys in the locker room and occasionally from guys and girls in the lanes next to me. Not all the time, but occasionally. The glances from the males used to bother me until I realized that it's a compliment to be looked, ogled, stared at. Who cares if a gay guy wants to get in your shorts? Big deal. I am certainly not going to alter my routine in the slightest to prevent somebody, who may or may not be gay, from seeing me in my birthday suit.

RE: Speedos

Former Member — Tue, 13 Sep 2005 09:25:10 GMT

Well...I'd be lying if I said I hated it :cool: but I'm not exactly used to being looked at in *that* way, and the age difference didn't help (I'm 27, they were high school ish). As for the guys, yeah there's definitely some people batting for the other team (Ann Arbor, the San Francisco of the midwest), but they're pretty respectful, and it only took me a few visits to figure out the protocol. If you wear jammers or longer swim shorts, shower with your suit on, and wear your shirt when you're changing into your suit, the guys don't stare and leave you alone. Violate those rules and it doesn't mean you're gay, but you don't mind the looks and they might try to chat you up and see if you're interested. So that's my advice to Clyde, if Hawaii's the same, to try the jammers instead.

RE: Speedos

Former Member — Tue, 13 Sep 2005 08:59:06 GMT

Admit it, Arbor Dude. You loved every minute of it! :) :)

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Former Member — Tue, 13 Sep 2005 07:48:49 GMT

Just the duo standard thing again where it is ok for girls to flaunt it and keep plastic surgeons rich, but boys better should hide their appendage and put up a flat front - just crazy. Just be happy that it's only girls that are interested, I'd trade spots any day. clyde

RE: Speedos

Former Member — Tue, 13 Sep 2005 06:52:31 GMT

Well, I figured I'd have to throw my 2 cents in too. I'm in pretty decent shape--I run and bike a lot, and I'm pretty much at the weight I want to be. I started re-teaching myself to swim a few months ago (I haven't swam since red cross classes in elementary school), and I go to the local rec center--with 4 lanes: slow, medium, fast, and floater. Floater is typically senior citizens with inflatable devices doing aquajogging. I started in the slow lane, and can now do about 20 laps, and have worked myself up to being in the medium lane, unless the pool is full of pros. The slow lane guys usually wear shorts, and the fast lane is a mix of everything (about 1/3 speedo, 1/3 jammer, 1/3 shorts). The medium lane is pretty much in-between. Just for kicks, I tried the jammers. They're great for swimming--you glide better and it feels like you have more control in the water, but making it to and from the pool was kind of embarrassing--I felt pretty exposed, and on the way out of the pool everything got even more clingy. :eek: Generally I'm not exactly eager to let everybody see the exact size and shape of everything down there. And sure you can try to pull it away a bit, but not until after you've given a show. I'm tempted to try briefs under them for a little better coverage--does anybody else do that? And about that whole "nobody notices or comments" thing. You would think that in a lefty place like Ann Arbor that would really be true, but really the girls are just a lot more free to "express themselves". There wasn't a problem with any guys, but the high school girl lifeguards were another story. Yes, the lifeguards--the ones who are paid employees and that I'd least expected it from. You have to walk by the lifeguards to get to the lanes--usually you say "hi" and maybe do a little small talk, regardless of whether its guys or girls--its just the culture there. This time they said "hi" and there was a pretty obvious glance down. And when I climbed out of the pool, guess who was watching. And after walking past them to the locker room, after they thought I was out of earshot, and when all the other swimmers were doing laps in the water, I heard: "Look at that...I'd like to see what's under those." and "Now there's a guy who really should be wearing those." I liked swimming in the jammers, but I'm afraid to do it again...:o

RE: Speedos

aquageek — Tue, 13 Sep 2005 06:46:39 GMT

That's K. Duggan of Swimmer Magazine fame?

RE: Speedos

Karen Duggan — Tue, 13 Sep 2005 06:44:44 GMT

I'm so used to seeing guys in Speedos, it's no big deal, but I do see how the general public would be uncomfortable. I have to tell you that my 5 year old worked out all summer in "trunks". For his first meet I bought him the cutest little, royal blue Speedo, smallest size they make! He was absolutely adorable in it. I wanted him to wear it to swim even faster, but it also occurred to me that I didn't want him to ever be uncomfortable in a Speedo. He's pretty easy-going and had no problem with it. PS I did notice a lot of young boys wearing jammers, I wonder if they'll be uncomfortable in a regular Speedo?

RE: Speedos

knelson — Tue, 13 Sep 2005 06:05:19 GMT

I agree with 330man. I always take off my suit and rinse it while I'm showering. I'm not going to change my routine regardless of who else is in the shower or locker areas. Since Arbor Dude is new to this I can understand his trepidation, but I'd say just keep wearing the jammers and pretty soon you won't be so paranoid others are looking at you.

RE: Speedos

Former Member — Fri, 12 Aug 2005 05:28:57 GMT

Originally posted by SwiminONandON Total side note, So she's your girlfriend now? FANTASTIC! SO EXCITING! Congrats, good job! Aren't you glad you went shopping that day?! ABSOLUTELY!!!:)))

RE: Speedos

Former Member — Thu, 11 Aug 2005 16:37:04 GMT

Originally posted by Phil Arcuni I polled my 15 year old son and 18 year old daughter what the consensus high school opinion on men in speedos is, and the answer was "the only guys that wear speedos are either gay or middle-aged europeans." . Oh, come on!!!I am neither gay or middle-aged (I am 25) but I do wear speedos quite often for practice.Well, ok, I am europian...Actually, my girlfriend who is american LOVED it when I took her to a pool one time where I wore speedos...She thought it was sexy :)))Anyways, I am in a good shape(6-pack and all), so I am comfortable wearing them, but I if I was not I would NEVER put myself into that thing ...

RE: Speedos

Former Member — Thu, 11 Aug 2005 14:25:13 GMT

Total side note, So she's your girlfriend now? FANTASTIC! SO EXCITING! Congrats, good job! Aren't you glad you went shopping that day?!

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Rob Copeland — Thu, 11 Aug 2005 10:27:11 GMT

Originally posted by mattson Takes me back to high school. One day, a bored wrestler decided to try to make fun of us wearing speedos. We reminded him that he was wearing essentially a women's swimsuit and groping other boys, so he should think twice about "casting stones". Great story... Phil and our other pollsters, Can you ask your kids the following: “If males in form fitting swim suits are gay, are females in skimpy form fitting swim suits lesbians?” This is almost as absurd as saying that assertive strong-willed men are leaders while assertive strong-willed women are … (Dear PC police, can I use the word *** whilst not referring to a female dog?)

RE: Speedos

Former Member — Thu, 11 Aug 2005 09:00:29 GMT

Originally posted by Guvnah Well, regarding this topic in general, people ought to look at page 12 of the August 2005 Readers Digest and check out the comic on that page. It is precisely about what is being discussed here Thank you very much for the cartoon. So appropriate for me. Why, with the "awning above the toyshop" expanding every day, I'm making a copy to remind myself to get back into bikini shape. clyde

RE: Speedos

Former Member — Thu, 11 Aug 2005 08:41:33 GMT

Well, regarding this topic in general, people ought to look at page 12 of the August 2005 Readers Digest and check out the comic on that page. It is precisely about what is being discussed here. That issue happens to be the 1000th issue of RD, and they have the whole issue on line at August 2005 RD To get to page 12, click on the picture of the magazine cover. You'll get a new window. At the top of that page is a strip bar with choices: CONTENTS ... PAGES .. SEARCH .. ... Select pages and click on page 12.

RE: Speedos

dorothyrde — Thu, 11 Aug 2005 08:02:07 GMT

So Dima, when you are 45 and middle age spread is catching you and you decide to get back in the pool to swim, you are going to where the baggy shorts?(not saying you will let that happen, but lots of men when they are 25 don't foresee it happening!)

RE: Speedos

Former Member — Wed, 10 Aug 2005 16:44:28 GMT

I don't think it matters what size or shape you are--Speedos just plain look goofy at the beach. If that doesn't bother you, by all means wear them. Personally, I don't care if you do, but then I'm not the one looking goofy.

RE: Speedos

Former Member — Wed, 10 Aug 2005 13:52:59 GMT

Originally posted by hmlee I actually saw a guy during one of my workouts that just made me want to laugh. He was wearing a maroon rectangular speedo (not covering more area than a regular speedo, just a different shape), tons of aftershave, and had a playboy tattoo on his shoulder. It was kind of obvious that even though he had some basic stroke mechanics he was actually wearing the speedo because he was into himself - rather for training purposes. It wasn't me. I swear!

RE: Speedos

Former Member — Wed, 10 Aug 2005 09:10:30 GMT

If I saw someone lounging at a beach in a speedo I wouldn't think they were gay - I'd probably assume that they were either european, or really into themselves and wanting to attract attention to themselves. I actually saw a guy during one of my workouts that just made me want to laugh. He was wearing a maroon rectangular speedo (not covering more area than a regular speedo, just a different shape), tons of aftershave, and had a playboy tattoo on his shoulder. It was kind of obvious that even though he had some basic stroke mechanics he was actually wearing the speedo because he was into himself - rather for training purposes. Although, I have to say that all of my female friends are looking forward to comming to my meets to enjoy the fit guys in speedos haha.

RE: Speedos

Former Member — Wed, 10 Aug 2005 09:01:51 GMT

Originally posted by Phil Arcuni I polled my 15 year old son and 18 year old daughter what the consensus high school opinion on men in speedos is, and the answer was "the only guys that wear speedos are either gay or middle-aged europeans." I wonder why? Gays should not be the only ones to enjoy a monopoly on wearing Speedo briefs. And what about us straight middle age American males, who after years of worrying about what others think are now enjoying wearing our Speedos outside the pool doing other sports with them on: like paddling my wax covered paddleboard, kayaking, and playing tennis. Unfortunately, like other shorts, the bloody Speedo's still trap sand when bodysurfing. clyde

RE: Speedos

dorothyrde — Wed, 10 Aug 2005 08:55:25 GMT

Originally posted by aquageek This is a very interesting comment. As we know Illinois small town baseball players admit in packs that swimmers are gay but now we understand that females enjoy fit men in speedos (or one female anyway). This makes me wonder if gay male baseball playing teenagers in Illinois would find college women in male speedos attractive? Craig in Il - can you poll your pack of young men please on this? My son is not gay, nor plays baseball, but he is a teenager from Illinois and I am fairly certain he would be looking at a college woman wearing a male speedo......and so would his Dad.

RE: Speedos

mattson — Wed, 10 Aug 2005 08:11:46 GMT

Originally posted by Phil Arcuni I polled my 15 year old son and 18 year old daughter what the consensus high school opinion on men in speedos is, and the answer was "the only guys that wear speedos are either gay or middle-aged europeans." Take them to one of those WWE professional wrestling shows, and have them voice their opinion loudly. :D Takes me back to high school. One day, a bored wrestler decided to try to make fun of us wearing speedos. We reminded him that he was wearing essentially a women's swimsuit and groping other boys, so he should think twice about "casting stones".