Speedos

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?)

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

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 ...

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!!!:)))

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.

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?

That's K. Duggan of Swimmer Magazine fame?

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

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

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