Speedos

[quasar4legs]

Too funny. I've never heard that phrase before, and I can't wait to use it. Except, I guess I need to see someone in "budgie smugglers" to use the term "budgie smugglers."

You need to travel 'down under' but don't forget to bring your budgie smugglers.

 

[Carrie_Cat]

In France you can't (usually) swim in any swimming pool unless you're wearing speedos or something similar. If you try to wear "normal" trunks or board shorts you get thrown out! Probably why French men in particular favour them.

They say it's for hygiene reasons or to prevent bits of cloth getting stuck in the filters - whatever. DH was not amused (and thankfully he looked good in the slightly more shorts-like version of speedos).

It's in public swimming pools. It was a ruling brought in because some many men/males were swimming in their underwear

Those baggy coton calecons look very similiar to short (board) shorts

Must men wear the short trunks thankfully as I would feel a bit queasy being in that close distance of speedo swimmers

It's like the ruling the most of them enforce where you have to wear a swim cap to stop (long) hair clogging the filters

At the beach doesn't bother me and I'm even used to the topless sunbathers

Don't like the idea of thong wearers in my line of vision though

 

[SandrA9810]

You haven't been to Miami, have you

Or Disney's water parks...

All I can say is NASTY!!!
Rule of thumb for med who insist on wearing one...
If you look down and you do not see the Speedo you should not be wearing a Speedo!

Especially at Disney's water parks in the winter time. That's when every one from across the ocean feels right at home. 50 degrees breeze and 80 degrees water.

Even I wear board shorts. I don't like showing off my legs or my butt.

 

[NHdisneylover]

In France you can't (usually) swim in any swimming pool unless you're wearing speedos or something similar. If you try to wear "normal" trunks or board shorts you get thrown out! Probably why French men in particular favour them.

They say it's for hygiene reasons or to prevent bits of cloth getting stuck in the filters - whatever. DH was not amused (and thankfully he looked good in the slightly more shorts-like version of speedos).

In the UK and Australia they're known as "Budgie Smugglers" which I think it is great!

Oh and they're really only prevalent in France, Spain and Italy. They're incredibly rare in the UK - thank god.

The explanation we were given in two different locations in France was that it was because the "English style" swim trunks hold a lot of water as you get in and out of the pool and allowing them actually significantly increases the water consumption for the pool. Sure enough, looking at DH and DS getting out of pools, the water REALLY streams out of those trunks--much more so than tighter fitting girls' suits.

I still hate the looks of speedos on most men though.

 

[cm8]

To each their own. I think it's kind of nice some Europeans don't have the hang ups with body images that some of us here do. Get over it, they couldn't care less of what you think or if you find them attractive enough to wear them. . It would not bother me one bit if it caught on over here either

 

[mhsjax]

NOpe, never, not in a blue moon, not in a million years or a month of Sundays. JMHO but, I don't care what kind of body you have, there is no way speedos should be allowed anywhere, they are a total fashion mistake. I am not offended by any bumps or lumps, but they jut look bad in so many ways that I can't even begin to say.

 

[DeniseinNS]

I don't think ANY man should wear a speedo, even if they have the body for it. Noone needs to see your junk all squished up in spandex it just ain't pretty LOL.

 

[mhsjax]

I don't think ANY man should wear a speedo, even if they have the body for it. Noone needs to see your junk all squished up in spandex it just ain't pretty LOL.

I have to say, my last experience with a man in a speedo was the worst. WE were at BB, DH was going down Summit Plummit, me along with our 3 kids and two of our friends were in the watching area. It was lunch time, we were starving and DH forgot he had the key to the locker around his neck in the water proof thingy.

Anyway, there was this big Brazilian man in front of us, he was huge, and he was very hairy. He stood there the whole time right in front of us, and the real kicker was when he decided that his lumps and bumps weren't in the correct position, so he just rammed his hand down that speedo and adjusted everything. Let's just say that DH is still apologizing for making us wait for the key, and that was 4 years ago.

 

[PattnFmly]

I'm with Aisling! Feel comfortable with what you've got, and where what makes you happy! My DS's have a hard time swimming in those long board shorts, they are constricting and have no "give".

 

[cybrkitn]

Brings back bad memories for me too.

I was at a beach in FL and there was a guy wearing what looked like from the front, a Speedo. Older guy too, probably somewhere around 60. Wrinkled, all hairy. He was playing Frisbee by himself and somehow
his Frisbee ended up in front of me.

And here's the part that I needed therapy to get over ... he turned his back to me when he bent over to pick it up. He was actually wearing a thong.

Sorry, I can't talk about it anymore.

That just gave me an image of one of the gnomes in the movie Gnomio & Juliet

 

[luvavacation]

A woman's swimsuit shows every "lump and bump", and most women are very selfconscious when it comes to wearing a swimsuit. I believe men should feel just as nervous about being in a swimsuit as women do. Therefore, Speedos for men should be required! American men are way too comfortable in their swimwear, they need to be scrutinized just like they scrutinize womens' bodies!

I do love that when in Europe, no one really cares. Unless you are strutting around like you are hot stuff, you won't get a second glance. Playing with your family and having fun with no regard for how you do or do not fill out your swimsuit just makes life more fun!

 

[stashbin]

I don't think ANY man should wear a speedo, even if they have the body for it. Noone needs to see your junk all squished up in spandex it just ain't pretty LOL.

ITA!! Speedos show way too much frank and beans for my liking. Also, it's bad enough to see all of that but watching them get off one of those water slides that cram your bathing suit in your tush.....well that's just too much!

 

[stashbin]

A woman's swimsuit shows every "lump and bump", and most women are very selfconscious when it comes to wearing a swimsuit. I believe men should feel just as nervous about being in a swimsuit as women do. Therefore, Speedos for men should be required! American men are way too comfortable in their swimwear, they need to be scrutinized just like they scrutinize womens' bodies!

I do love that when in Europe, no one really cares. Unless you are strutting around like you are hot stuff, you won't get a second glance. Playing with your family and having fun with no regard for how you do or do not fill out your swimsuit just makes life more fun!

Ahh but some are NOT. Some women wear bikini's that have NO BUSINESS wearing one. It along with speedos are a no-no!

 

[ZephyrHawk]

Acceptable, yes. Advisable, no. DH was all about seeing a nude beach when we go to Europe this fall and I told him about my experiences with nude beaches...we're not talking Victoria's Secret models here, but everyday, 50-year old mothers/fathers of 3 with chronic smoking habits. Yeah, kinda messed with his imaginings.

 

[NotUrsula]

My DS prefers jammers. He's a very well-built young man, so he doesn't have any issues wearing them when swimming for fun rather than speed -- he says that he just hates all that floating fabric. It makes DH twitch a bit, but I don't see the issue.

I don't like them really skimpy, but the fabric type isn't an issue for me no matter who is wearing them. I hate swimming an a baggy suit, so why should a man feel any different about it? IME, even in Europe most males don't wear the little bikini-pouch type, but the ones that are just very short shorts that come up nearly to the waist; it's often called a squareleg. (Almost the same sort that Sean Connery wore in Dr. No -- when he wasn't wearing the infamous baby-blue romper suit, LOL.)

 

[myheartlivesatwdw]

I have to say, my last experience with a man in a speedo was the worst. WE were at BB, DH was going down Summit Plummit, me along with our 3 kids and two of our friends were in the watching area. It was lunch time, we were starving and DH forgot he had the key to the locker around his neck in the water proof thingy.

Anyway, there was this big Brazilian man in front of us, he was huge, and he was very hairy. He stood there the whole time right in front of us, and the real kicker was when he decided that his lumps and bumps weren't in the correct position, so he just rammed his hand down that speedo and adjusted everything. Let's just say that DH is still apologizing for making us wait for the key, and that was 4 years ago.

 

[jp24]

Why any dude would wear a banana hammock is beyond me. Board shorts look better and are more flattering to EVERYONE.

 

[PrincessKsMom]

I do not want to see while I'm at the beach or the pool.

 

[jp24]

I do not want to see while I'm at the beach or the pool.

When I see that icon, all I can think is "IT'S PEANUT BUTTER JELLY TIME!!"

 

[DisneyFairytale]

Well, I was just at Orient Beach 1 month ago. If you had a Speedo on, you would have been overdressed!!!

You aren't kidding!