If you doubt yourself, wear something else.
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2018 9:43 pm
I like Aussiebum’s slogan “If you doubt yourself, wear something else.” I think the reason most men won’t wear swim briefs is because they doubt themselves.
A place for guys who love speedos to share pics and stories of their fun times in speedos.
http://www.speedoforum.org/
I swim at an athletic club. The serious lap swimmers are pretty fit both men and women but the casual swimmers are not fit. There are also water aerobics classes in the pool at various hours. Those people are really big. Up to know however I've only seen one other man in a speedo besides me. I'm there several times a week at various times during the day wearing a speedo so I'm sure most people at the pool are accustomed to seeing me in one.swimmy wrote: ↑Sat Mar 03, 2018 9:57 amI'm guessing it's simply a worry that others will not like what they see, perhaps feel they are not physically attractive, or worse. Where I swim, it's a hospital owned rehabilitation health center, not so much a muscle gym. While some very fine male specimens can be seen there, it is far, far more likely to see men there who should have learned nutrition and fitness many, many years ago. Let's just say, it isn't pretty. Luckily there is a gut size at which men will wear their shorts over it, rather than let the gut hang down over the swimsuit. I find it sad that anyone would let themselves get into that condition. I don't know if there is a speedo that could be worn over the hanging belly, not sure I'd want to see that...
You’re right. I imagine a lot of confident men have no desire to wear a speedo. The men in referng to are those who would like to wear a speedo but lack the self confidence.speedo.synergy wrote: ↑Sat Mar 03, 2018 8:36 pmI think we wrongly assume that people think the same way in which we do. I’m sure there are many men who are comfortable with their bodies, but just don’t want to wear speedos due to cultural norms or not really wanting to be showy.
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Great advice. Don’t rely on external validation or circumstances for your self worth or confidence. Be aware that you are perfect as you are, in the present moment.rozelle wrote:This is something that people don't talk about. Men suffer from lack of self esteem too. When people see a fat dude in a Speedo they will give him hateful comments. Meanwhile fat chicks are in their bikinis everywhere. Men should stop listening to people and just be proud of who they are. I went to a canyon the last couple of weeks and I only wore my Speedo because there were a lot of areas where we have to swim to get to the other point. I didn't care cause I'm pretty comfortable with my body and who I am as a person.
People should remember that those strangers that would give disgusted look, hateful comments, or laugh at you are not part of your life, they are strangers, therefore their comments mean nothing and don't impact my life. That's what I always tell myself.
Wow this comment turned to be super long and kind of political. Sorry guys!
Well, you made your point, Rozelle, and it was an important one. So kudos!rozelle wrote: ↑Tue Mar 06, 2018 8:16 pmThis is something that people don't talk about. Men suffer from lack of self esteem too. When people see a fat dude in a Speedo they will give him hateful comments. Meanwhile fat chicks are in their bikinis everywhere. Men should stop listening to people and just be proud of who they are. I went to a canyon the last couple of weeks and I only wore my Speedo because there were a lot of areas where we have to swim to get to the other point. I didn't care cause I'm pretty comfortable with my body and who I am as a person.
People should remember that those strangers that would give disgusted look, hateful comments, or laugh at you are not part of your life, they are strangers, therefore their comments mean nothing and don't impact my life. That's what I always tell myself.
Wow this comment turned to be super long and kind of political. Sorry guys!
Teenagers are just weird and immature about sexuality in general. It's to cover up how awkward THEY feel about it, or maybe to impress their mates. Not really a reflection of you at all. And the teenagers will grow out of that immature stage eventually. Or turn into profoundly awkward, dysfunctional adults.BJE wrote: ↑Thu Mar 08, 2018 11:38 pmI think the most uncomfortable situation I’ve been in wearing a speedo was last summer I went with my son to a small crowded community pool close by and almost everyone there were teenagers. I had a lot of these kids pointing at me and laughing. I ignored them but of course I was uncomfortable none the less. Teenagers seem to be the rudest people out there.
They're also in the life stage that is most susceptible to peer pressure. I guarantee that some of them really didn't care, or may even have been envious of you wearing your speedo, but they sure as hell weren't going to say so out loud, and therefore would never know if anyone else in their group felt similarly. So they all have to show the same derisive " 'tude" towards speedos to conform to their little social group fuck.blueflinch wrote: ↑Fri Mar 23, 2018 3:51 pmTeenagers are just weird and immature about sexuality in general. It's to cover up how awkward THEY feel about it, or maybe to impress their mates. Not really a reflection of you at all. And the teenagers will grow out of that immature stage eventually. Or turn into profoundly awkward, dysfunctional adults.BJE wrote: ↑Thu Mar 08, 2018 11:38 pmI think the most uncomfortable situation I’ve been in wearing a speedo was last summer I went with my son to a small crowded community pool close by and almost everyone there were teenagers. I had a lot of these kids pointing at me and laughing. I ignored them but of course I was uncomfortable none the less. Teenagers seem to be the rudest people out there.
I don't have a problem seeing really fat men in speedos. I know they're not the best examples of "looking good" in one, but if I am to be a proponent of men wearing speedos, I'm not going to discriminate against any man that wants to wear one. Anti-speedo people always use the fat speedo wearer as an example of why speedos should be banned, but really, their negative attitude toward speedos wouldn't change if only muscular athletic guys wore them. Then, the complaint would be the bulge. Haters gonna hate.swimmy wrote: ↑Sat Mar 03, 2018 9:57 amI'm guessing it's simply a worry that others will not like what they see, perhaps feel they are not physically attractive, or worse. Where I swim, it's a hospital owned rehabilitation health center, not so much a muscle gym. While some very fine male specimens can be seen there, it is far, far more likely to see men there who should have learned nutrition and fitness many, many years ago. Let's just say, it isn't pretty. Luckily there is a gut size at which men will wear their shorts over it, rather than let the gut hang down over the swimsuit. I find it sad that anyone would let themselves get into that condition. I don't know if there is a speedo that could be worn over the hanging belly, not sure I'd want to see that...
Awesome. What is the name and hometown of your swim team? I'd love to check out their website, see what kind of talent you're coaching there.jace wrote: ↑Sat Mar 24, 2018 6:49 pmSeeing these guys before they join the swimteam is very telling.I can tell when a young man is being made to wear a speedo brief when he has worn jammers.The looks on their parents faces when they come to me to let them wear jammers.I tell them they either wear speedo swimbriefs or they don't swim on my team.Never lost a team member even making them downsize a size smaller.