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."
For my own peace of mind, I assumed this meant casual beach and pool wear, not while training. I did not ask the natural follow up question to clarify, however. (I wonder why?)
More on my wide-ranging survey later, when I have more time.
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".
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.
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
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.
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!
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.
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!)
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.
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
