Why do you wear Speedos?

[Speedswimmer]

Interesting thread! I discovered my fascination for speedos when I was around high school age. I've always been a fan of the male anatomy and the visual aesthetics of the stomach, thighs and bulge in a speedo. It took a while until I built up the courage to wear one myself. I started doing very amateur swimming at my local pool using my regular board shorts, which eventually got shorter and shorter as I became more and more daring. I never really made the switch to small speedos because in my head speedos were limited to the really skilled swimmers, and because I wasn't that great I didn't dare wear them. Like I somehow had to earn the right to wear speedos? A few years ago I decided I was gonna take swimming lessons. I remember packing both my board shorts and my tiny speedos just in case everyone in my class wore board shorts so that I could make a last minute switch I was hoping enough people would wear small and tight swimsuits so that I would feel better wearing my tiny speedos. Me and the instructor ended up being the only ones in speedos, but only one other guy wore board shorts, the rest wore square cuts or jammers, which was awesome! The instructor wearing speedos helped my courage out a lot, and that was the beginning of years of speedo-wearing. Now, when I go swimming, I wear nothing but speedos. I can't even imagine the drag of board shorts, it must be like swimming in syrup.

[nespeedoguy]

I also developed joy for speedos in my high school years. Few guys st gym were fit swimmers. So wanted to get in better shape to sport speedo. Started with reg black speedo 36 from sporting good store. Pulling that speedo feeling that bulging feeling I was hooked. Over time my suit collection grew and gym got me to 34 suit. One my favorites now is speedo solar. Speedos have an erotic feel and give even masc guys a way to feel good about our bodies. Also enjoy cycling gear if any of you cycle! Cheers

[PSDave]

I wear speedos because the law requires I wear something in public. Speedo is the choice since it is the only suit type I have ever worn. They were provided when I was in high school due to a wall of windows. (at the YMCA it was no suits)They took care of them so no one left a wet suit in a locker. Most of us did wear our own nylon and run them under the hand dryers a few seconds to dry them. When I traveled a lot they were practical since they dried quick for packing. Guess I never really thought about another style. I did have a couple of my buddies buy me board shorts so I would fit in. Found out real reason. They didn't like their wives checking my package.

[lapswimmer]

My first introduction to a Speedo or bikini cut was when I was in Cub Scouts. The Den did a an Indian dress and dance and my mother put me in a bikini suit under my loin cloth for whatever reason. I was enamored by that little bikini. As I got into my teenage years I taught Red Cross swimming lessons at the local pool and a buddy of mine wore a Jantzen bikini cut and I soon followed. In college, my friends wore various brands of bikini cuts and so did I sealing my love for the tight form fitting bikini. So, for me, the tighter, the lower the front in reason and smaller sides, is my standard. the rest is history. The feel, the look, and the performance of a minimal swimsuit is what I like.

[NE_OH_thonger]

PSDave's story is a lot like mine. The local school district has a swimming pool, so we had swim lessons as part of our PE classes from fourth to eighth grade. All students were required to wear suits provided by the pool, which were briefs for the boys. After complaints from some of the students, the eighth grade students were allowed to bring suits from home, with the caveat that girls had to wear one-piece suits. Most of my classmates switched to shorts, but I continued to use the school provided briefs. At the time, I just said that I forgot to get another suit, but really, I liked them.

[Glenda]

During my teen years my male breasts began to bud. My Mom took me to see the doctor. It's just something that some teenage boys go through and it will pass I was told. It didn't.

To lessen the focus on having breasts I enjoyed wearing Speedos when they were popular during the late 1970 s and early 1980's. When I was in my mid 20's during the 1980's another doctor informed me that I have severe gynecomastia (female breasts) with mammary glands. I chose not to have surgery, so she suggested that I work out with bench pressing of weights while maintaining my skinny 160 pound 6' 1" tall frame. Afterwards my breasts became even larger. I embraced having them and now wear the tiniest thong bottoms to focus any attention to my manhood rather than to my breasts. I keep my chest fully shaved all summer long.

When I visited public pools in the 1990's women were normally somewhat curious and inquisitive about my breasts due they are noticeably quite a bit larger than even my wife's and most of the ladies that enjoyed chatting with us. Out of curiosity I asked one lady her bra size at a nudist hot springs since we were both about equal. Size "D".

I am in my 60's now and still enjoy wearing the tiniest thong bikini bottoms to this day.

[Torchwatch]

very bravely shared Glenda, well said.

[Schoolspeedo]

I grew up in the late 60's/70's and speedos were the choice of suit for swimming at school. originally they were the heavy nylon type but as 'speedo' came along with the much lighter fabric most tended to go for them. they made them in our school colours so it was an easy choice. I loved the feel and clinginess when wet. So i've maintained my use of them as a choice for swimming, sunbathing but in much briefer styles. I wear them regularly at the pool attached to a local university where my gym is also located and have often seen the water polo team in the locker room in their speedos, so not an uncommon sight. I tend to think they are becoming more acceptable and tolerated than a few years ago.