I have also worn Speedo and TYR 'brief' suits at pools and beaches all across the USA and never had anyone make a snide remark or tell me it was inappropriate. While many on this board seem to think this happens regularly, their fears are largely based on their own insecurity about wearing a brief suit. Do I sometimes get a second glance? Yes, but so what? I DID overhear a little boy, looking at me, ask his mother why that man is swimming in his underwear, but she swiftly told him it was a swimsuit! Once, about 6 yrs. ago, I was in a brief suit at a public, family-dominated pool in Nebraska. I think one teenybopper girl appeared to snicker a little when she saw me - big deal. A boy of maybe 10 or 12 was sitting on the pool edge very close to where I did laps. When I stopped to rest a moment, I thought he was going to say something smart-assed - but he just looked at me and said "You really swim a lot!" I think it shocks most people to see someone actually SWIMMING in a swimming pool, since most come just to lounge in the sun and splash each other.
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