Maybe if none of us laughed at our loved ones in whatever they were wearing, we'd all be less conscious about our bodies!
As I said earlier, I think my OH looks great in his speedos. He thinks I look good in my 'lycra'. Who cares what anyone else thinks? Life's too short to worry about what judgemental people think about my OH's swimwear!
My family have got used to my 'individual' tastes on holiday; My normal 9 - 5 is rather dull so anything goes on holiday. I have a whole range of 'You can't be lost in a crowd in that' items
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Simples! If you dont like wearing speedos, don't use France as a holiday destination!
Here!! Here!!
I can see where the site owners are coming from, some people wear their swimming shorts all day then think they can jump straight in the pool. the filth just clogs up the filters and means they hnave to add even more chemicals to keep the water clean.
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Well, 2 out of 3 men in my family wear the "Daniel Craigs". They both prefer them cos there's no horrible cold, wet, dripping material flapping round their legs when they get out of the pool. OH can then let them dry off a bit and put his ordinary shorts back on top if he wants to go to bar, shop etc.
My kids are used to wearing them cos it's all that's allowed for school swimming lessons.
Upapalmtree, Thanks you made me chuckle happily, say 'Thank you' to your husband for making a multitude of peoples holiday experiences wonderful.
Personally I will be forcing my 'over-developed baps' into a miniscule bikini and have a go at a multitudinous types of watersport and continue to bathe in the gasps from the watching crowds ha, ha, ha.
Quote: Originally posted by suechick43 on 06/7/2011Upapalmtree, Thanks you made me chuckle happily, say 'Thank you' to your husband for making a multitude of peoples holiday experiences wonderful.
Personally I will be forcing my 'over-developed baps' into a miniscule bikini and have a go at a multitudinous types of watersport and continue to bathe in the gasps from the watching crowds ha, ha, ha.
He paraded around in them again tonight when friends came round for a curry .... luckily he waited til after they'd eaten lol!
We just laugh ourselves silly as his build just looks so funny in them, we like a good laugh and he's totally up for it - but then again he married me so he must have a bloody good sense of humour!
sadly I will be be parading a good amount of backfat with my bikini so I apologise in advance to all fellow campers in August - we're just gonna let it all hang out!
I think it's a bit unfair to say don't go, just because someone feels a little uncomfortable wearing something that is skin tight over the usually well hidden genitials!!
It's like saying I don't like mozzies - well don't go to the continent. - V.Harsh
We're just having a bit of fun laughing about something that some of us find a tad cringy. It is worth noting that as Brits we tend to be less relaxed in that dept than maybe our european counterparts and struggle stripping down our pasty bodies our miniscule undies. I for one enjoy our worldwide holidays and try to soak up as much of the local atmosphere as possible, but there are some things that I'm not always going to love. It doesn't mean I'm not entitled to have a laugh about it or not go!
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But isn't that why people are uncomfortable - they read on forums like this, or are told by their loved ones, that people are looking at them, and drawing conclusions, even laughing at how they look, and that makes them more embarrassed about wearing even lycra shorts!
Europeans have no problem wearing 'speedos' - not because they are any better shaped, or tanned, but because it's commonplace and no one makes fun of them!
I think it's a bit unfair to say don't go, just because someone feels a little uncomfortable wearing something that is skin tight over the usually well hidden genitials!!
It's like saying I don't like mozzies - well don't go to the continent. - V.Harsh
We're just having a bit of fun laughing about something that some of us find a tad cringy. It is worth noting that as Brits we tend to be less relaxed in that dept than maybe our european counterparts and struggle stripping down our pasty bodies our miniscule undies. I for one enjoy our worldwide holidays and try to soak up as much of the local atmosphere as possible, but there are some things that I'm not always going to love. It doesn't mean I'm not entitled to have a laugh about it or not go!
Im not sure where the connection is between speedos and mossies!
I dont like mossies, so i dont camp beside a lake, i don't expect everybody to change the rules for me, i just have to be flexible!
Likewise, this post was about being flexible in the swimwear department, so yes my statement was sweeping so i shall rephrase:
Simples, if you dont like wearing speedos, check out the campsites first as you may not be allowed to wear shorts.
But isn't that why people are uncomfortable - they read on forums like this, or are told by their loved ones, that people are looking at them, and drawing conclusions, even laughing at how they look, and that makes them more embarrassed about wearing even lycra shorts!
Europeans have no problem wearing 'speedos' - not because they are any better shaped, or tanned, but because it's commonplace and no one makes fun of them!
Agree with you Val - I think that is why this annual debate on speedos irritates me because even if someone did prefer wearing them they have to be bloody brave to do so with all the comments that are flying around. A few glasses of wine in the mid day sun and who cares what anyone wears!
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