Worst thing ever seen at a pool

[Byron]

http://ts3.mm.bing.net/th?id=HN.6080...593350&pid=1.7

[Bede735]

I was at the local pool at the weekend. I saw a man leave the pool some distance from me and it appeared he was wearing black briefs with 2" sides, but it could have been less than that. He was rather portly to say the least, and my first reaction was 'yuck!'

However, I reflected for a few seconds and thought 'he's shown a lot of confidence to wear that so should be applauded'.

So maybe the best thing I've seen at a pool.

[Dooley67]

Bede735,

That conclusion of yours is a very nice and thoughtful response.

Dooley67

[SwimTeamSpeedo]

I agree with D67. Why should any of us judge anyone for what they choose to wear. Bede is right in his conclusion... Best thing at the pool is whatever you feel good in. Life is short, enjoy it.

[Torchwatch]

If the rather portly man at the pool had been wearing black shin length baggy shorts your first reaction would still have been "Yuk". Unless he is so much the norm in your area that he was invisible to you.

[knikon]

Someone a while back showed me a stat that part of the reason men are more likely to drown is simply the baggy swim shorts. I wish i could find the stat. Lol I'd probably drowned last sat if I was wearing baggies. (I should know better than to swim in a riptide while dehydrated)

[Bede735]

Well I had to pass my swimming survival certificate swimming in pyjamas, so would it be surprising?

[Bede735]

Originally Posted by knikon

Someone a while back showed me a stat that part of the reason men are more likely to drown is simply the baggy swim shorts. I wish i could find the stat. Lol I'd probably drowned last sat if I was wearing baggies. (I should know better than to swim in a riptide while dehydrated)

Actually, if you were wearing baggies in that situation wouldn't you try to remove them? Better to be naked than dead!