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CNN: Speedos are making a comeback

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CNN: Speedos are making a comeback

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Re: CNN: Speedos are making a comeback

Post by geauxboi » Thu Jul 13, 2023 10:16 pm

I was just about to share this article! you beat me to it.

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Re: CNN: Speedos are making a comeback

Post by MrMusik » Sat Jul 15, 2023 7:07 am

I was glad to see something positive written about swim briefs!

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Re: CNN: Speedos are making a comeback

Post by Scottiebum » Sun Jul 16, 2023 6:10 am

I actually saw a colour advert in a local newspaper for an airport bus service and it showed a family at the beach and the guy was wearing speedos!

Have also noticed a lot of young (to me!) guys wearing shorts that are at least mid thigh and sometimes even shorter. The tide is turning!
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Re: CNN: Speedos are making a comeback

Post by diveguy » Tue Jul 18, 2023 1:43 am

Great mainstream backup for what we all have been anecdotally noticing for a while now, and to that I say hallelujah! 😀😀😀 it’s especially see-able in how much shorter mainstream trunks are getting, some are nearly squarecut length now, and getting more snug fitting too on the thighs. Trending positive! 👍🏼
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Re: CNN: Speedos are making a comeback

Post by villageguy » Tue Jul 18, 2023 5:52 am

FOX 55 news also reported on the speedo trend

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Re: CNN: Speedos are making a comeback

Post by ExBex » Tue Jul 18, 2023 9:23 am

Good to see CNN reporting important news again.

Supporting evidence:
I was at my sister's pool over the weekend, and my brother-in-law rolled out of the house with an Italian swim brief on! I had no idea that kind of thing was even on his radar; he's just your typical straight suburban guy with a dad-bod. My sister said he had always wanted a swim brief, so she bought him one. Guys just need some encouragement!

Of course, I was caught by surprise and only had some baggy trunks with me. But I'll know what to bring next time!

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Re: CNN: Speedos are making a comeback

Post by jcbspeedo » Wed Jul 19, 2023 2:01 am

This is great news; hopefully more guys will start leaving those cumbersome shorts behind. I still don't get why a speedo would be 'controversial', aside from some puritanical thing where we're supposed to pretend that men are like Ken dolls.

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Re: CNN: Speedos are making a comeback

Post by Thom » Thu Jul 20, 2023 7:33 am

ExBex wrote:
Tue Jul 18, 2023 9:23 am
Good to see CNN reporting important news again.

Supporting evidence:
I was at my sister's pool over the weekend, and my brother-in-law rolled out of the house with an Italian swim brief on! I had no idea that kind of thing was even on his radar; he's just your typical straight suburban guy with a dad-bod. My sister said he had always wanted a swim brief, so she bought him one. Guys just need some encouragement!

Of course, I was caught by surprise and only had some baggy trunks with me. But I'll know what to bring next time!
You certainly will! Wow..... :shock:
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Re: CNN: Speedos are making a comeback

Post by MrMusik » Thu Jul 20, 2023 7:35 am

ExBex wrote:
Tue Jul 18, 2023 9:23 am
Good to see CNN reporting important news again.

Supporting evidence:
I was at my sister's pool over the weekend, and my brother-in-law rolled out of the house with an Italian swim brief on! I had no idea that kind of thing was even on his radar; he's just your typical straight suburban guy with a dad-bod. My sister said he had always wanted a swim brief, so she bought him one. Guys just need some encouragement!

Of course, I was caught by surprise and only had some baggy trunks with me. But I'll know what to bring next time!
Let that be a lesson to you... always have a swim brief with you.

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Re: CNN: Speedos are making a comeback

Post by shadowmn » Sun Aug 06, 2023 4:04 am

ExBex wrote:
Tue Jul 18, 2023 9:23 am
Good to see CNN reporting important news again.

Supporting evidence:
I was at my sister's pool over the weekend, and my brother-in-law rolled out of the house with an Italian swim brief on! I had no idea that kind of thing was even on his radar; he's just your typical straight suburban guy with a dad-bod. My sister said he had always wanted a swim brief, so she bought him one. Guys just need some encouragement!

Of course, I was caught by surprise and only had some baggy trunks with me. But I'll know what to bring next time!
Wow, cool! Does your brother-in-law know that you wear them too?
Just a straight guy that enjoys wearing speedos. Life is too short, enjoy wearing what you want.

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Re: CNN: Speedos are making a comeback

Post by packedspeedo » Sun Aug 06, 2023 4:21 am

I almost always wear a speedo under baggy trunks. Both to be ready to lose the trunks, and so I don't have to worry about embarrassing bulges occurring.

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Re: CNN: Speedos are making a comeback

Post by ExBex » Mon Aug 07, 2023 10:06 am

Thom wrote:
Thu Jul 20, 2023 7:33 am
You certainly will! Wow..... :shock:
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MrMusik wrote:
Thu Jul 20, 2023 7:35 am
Let that be a lesson to you... always have a swim brief with you.
Lesson learned!
shadowmn wrote:
Sun Aug 06, 2023 4:04 am
Wow, cool! Does your brother-in-law know that you wear them too?
Nope. But he might assume I like them, since I'm gay. :P
packedspeedo wrote:
Sun Aug 06, 2023 4:21 am
I almost always wear a speedo under baggy trunks. Both to be ready to lose the trunks, and so I don't have to worry about embarrassing bulges occurring.
I used to do that a lot too. Guess I got lazy.

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Re: CNN: Speedos are making a comeback

Post by clem » Mon Aug 14, 2023 5:12 am

I've seen similar news bites on various outlets, although some have been framed in a less than positive light. "Speedos are in again? Eww..." Portly 60yo reporters will just have to deal...and maybe be inspired to get in a little better shape!

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Re: CNN: Speedos are making a comeback

Post by Oceanrunner79 » Mon Aug 14, 2023 10:05 am

Thanks for sharing that good news. On my last two cruises out of Florida, I saw a few guys in speedos where I had not in the past. So it may be coming back a bit.

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Re: CNN: Speedos are making a comeback

Post by speedostud » Thu Aug 17, 2023 2:43 pm

Loads of speedos at my local beach… it’s almost not a thing anymore.

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Re: CNN: Speedos are making a comeback

Post by Scottiebum » Thu Aug 17, 2023 11:48 pm

speedostud wrote:
Thu Aug 17, 2023 2:43 pm
Loads of speedos at my local beach… it’s almost not a thing anymore.
Where about is that?
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Re: CNN: Speedos are making a comeback

Post by speedostud » Sat Aug 26, 2023 2:04 pm

Vancouver, Canada. 3rd Beach in Stanley Park is FULL of Speedos on the north end.

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Re: CNN: Speedos are making a comeback

Post by Scottiebum » Sat Aug 26, 2023 2:55 pm

speedostud wrote:
Sat Aug 26, 2023 2:04 pm
Vancouver, Canada. 3rd Beach in Stanley Park is FULL of Speedos on the north end.
Always wanted to visit Vancouver again!
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Re: CNN: Speedos are making a comeback

Post by BozeHawk » Sun Aug 27, 2023 7:08 am

speedostud wrote:
Sat Aug 26, 2023 2:04 pm
Vancouver, Canada. 3rd Beach in Stanley Park is FULL of Speedos on the north end.
If you're in Vancouver might as well make your way to the University of British Columbia and clamber down to Wreck Beach. Yeah, you'll see speedos, and less.

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