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Swimming: Wear a Speedo Without Judgment”?
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Swimming. It’s the perfect activity for those who want to exercise without actually feeling like they’re exercising. It’s like floating on a cloud, except the cloud is water and you’re actually getting a workout.
But let’s be real, swimming is not all sunshine and rainbows. First of all, there’s the whole issue of getting into a swimsuit. You know, that tiny piece of fabric that’s supposed to cover your body but somehow manages to reveal every flaw and insecurity you’ve ever had? Yeah, that one. And don’t even get me started on the struggle of trying to put on a wet swimsuit in a crowded locker room. It’s like trying to wrestle a greased-up octopus.
And then there’s the issue of swimming etiquette. You know, the unspoken rules of the pool that everyone is supposed to follow but nobody actually does. Like, don’t swim in someone else’s lane without asking first. Or, if you’re going to stop and rest, do it at the end of the lane so you don’t get in someone else’s way. And for the love of all that is holy, don’t pee in the pool. It’s just gross.
But perhaps the biggest challenge of swimming is actually staying afloat. I mean, think about it. Humans are not naturally equipped to swim. We don’t have fins or gills or any of the other fancy equipment that fish have. We’re just flailing…