I have to wonder about the timing of the trip. It seems that this time of year has a lot of spring breaker in Florida and too much of the college crowd. Perhaps your luck would be better at a different time of year. Are there any Floridians on the board that can confirm or deny this thought?
I have discovered in many years of travel that the tide of what is being worn can change quite literally overnight. I have been in Las Vegas when there is a big convention of Teamsters and Union guys. Poolside consists mainly of beer swilling guys in boardies or even cut off jeans. The next morning when the convention is over a new one comes in that may be shoe salesmen or florists and the pool area is all skimpy speedos. Where someone comes from and their normal lifestyle has a lot to do with it. I had one guy who made a comment about my bikini suit one time tell me he was from Canada and the swimming season only lasts a week or two (think he was exaggerating) so never really thought about buying anything other than what he had worn as a kid. He ended up trying on my suit and liked it and wore during that Vegas trip, but seriously doubt it has made it out of his drawer since.
It has been several years since I was in Ft Lauderdale but I wore a speedo as did many of the guys on the beach. That was in October. There was also a great shop for skimpy mens swimwear. Happily some beaches have webcams on them so you can see before you travel.
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