Why do rec swimmers split the lane?

This is really annoying to me, but why does it seem the first option for most rec swimmers is to split the lane when there are 2 swimmers. I always say we should swim circle if I am in the lane and someone else is coming in, but if I am coming in the person usually wants to split the lane. It is so unnatural to be swimming on the left side of the lane.
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  • Former Member
    Former Member
    I once had someone insist on splitting (she was faster than me) and then forget to tell me that a third person had just joined the lane and she was switching to circling. A head-on collision resulted - if someone insists on splitting, you must insist on being informed if that changes.
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  • Former Member
    Former Member
    I once had someone insist on splitting (she was faster than me) and then forget to tell me that a third person had just joined the lane and she was switching to circling. A head-on collision resulted - if someone insists on splitting, you must insist on being informed if that changes.
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