txdinghysailor Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 I don't wear a shirt swimming or sailing when I'm not around my family or my gf. My mom will yell at me if I don't wear one, and my gf says that it makes her uncomfortable, but she says that if ever we tie the knot i don't have to wear one. Otherwise, at school and elsewhere, I go shirtless. I'm not fat or anything, so I don't think other people will think it's gross, and honestly if girls have problems it's their fault, not mine. I can't swim fast with a shirt on, and honestly wearing a shirt while sailing is kind of pointless, cuz of the lifejacket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archaeology cat Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 I definitely don't think it's strange (my father always wears a shirt whilst swimming), and I do appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picchick Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 (edited) [quote name='Sacred Music Man' date='06 September 2009 - 05:45 PM' timestamp='1252273539' post='1962104'] I sometimes wear one as to avoid questioning on why I'm so thin... [img]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/public/style_emoticons/default/detective.gif[/img] [/quote] Why are you so skinny? My dad wears one because of sunburn. I don't find it weird or strange or anything. People do and people don't. It doesn't matter either way. Maybe he was laughing at the idea of a shirt specific for swimming? Unless it is for surfing, I never heard of a swim shirt. Usually I've seen just a plain white t-shirt. Edited September 7, 2009 by picchick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pat22 Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 ok you guys, in my part o' town. tons of guys swim, do yard work, and relax without a shirt. and nobody thinks much of a woman working outside in a sports bra. srsly, it gets hot down here. you dont want to be mowing the lawn in 110 degs. in jeans and a long sleeve shirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slappo Posted September 7, 2009 Author Share Posted September 7, 2009 I got a surfing shirt because I knew it'd be better to wear while trying to swim and that it won't hold so much water or drag when swimming laps. so it is a shirt specifically for swimming . Since I'll be in an indoor swimming pool often there are rules about street clothes in the water because they have to keep the water to certain standards of cleanliness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missionseeker Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 [quote name='IcePrincessKRS' date='06 September 2009 - 04:58 PM' timestamp='1252274287' post='1962129'] Pretty much this. T M I I may have laughed out loud at that... My husband used to be like that, getting married managed to put a little meat on him but he's still quite thin for his height. Our kids are also really skinny (they get it from both sides of the family) but there isn't really any getting around the comments no matter what I put on them. [/quote] soooo... he should just go ahead and marry me and see if that helps any? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcePrincessKRS Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 [quote name='missionseeker' date='07 September 2009 - 03:15 PM' timestamp='1252347352' post='1962679'] soooo... he should just go ahead and marry me and see if that helps any? [/quote] Matt went from about 185ish (on a 6'6" frame) to about 200-210. Ranger school took him back down to 195. Obviously it wass good to have a little "extra" weight (he didn't look flabby, he looked normal). Can you imagine how scrawny he'd look if he was 185 and lost 15 lbs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missionseeker Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 (edited) I'm guessing he'd look something like Jeff, only taller. Edited September 7, 2009 by missionseeker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slappo Posted September 7, 2009 Author Share Posted September 7, 2009 [quote name='IcePrincessKRS' date='07 September 2009 - 11:27 AM' timestamp='1252348029' post='1962687'] Matt went from about 185ish (on a 6'6" frame) to about 200-210. Ranger school took him back down to 195. Obviously it wass good to have a little "extra" weight (he didn't look flabby, he looked normal). Can you imagine how scrawny he'd look if he was 185 and lost 15 lbs? [/quote] I don't think it's possible for me to see someone 11 inches taller then me and refer to him as "scrawny" Sheer height would make him look huge in my eyes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thy Geekdom Come Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 I used to wear shirts swimming simply because I'm overweight. Of course, when you hit the water, cotton clings to you, so I don't think it hid much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slappo Posted September 7, 2009 Author Share Posted September 7, 2009 [quote name='Raphael' date='07 September 2009 - 11:34 AM' timestamp='1252348478' post='1962692'] Of course, when you hit the water, cotton clings to you, so I don't think it hid much. [/quote] The shirt I got is 80% nylon 20% spandex so it shouldn't be super clingy due to water, but I think it'll probably fit like Under Armor does, close to skin tight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missionseeker Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Raphael, your title reminds me of one of my mother's friend's daughter who wanted to name the coming baby "Pecatoribus" because she thought it sounded cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffpugh Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 [quote name='picchick' date='07 September 2009 - 01:51 AM' timestamp='1252302669' post='1962489'] Why are you so skinny? ... [/quote] 'Cause I'm not married? We discussed this before... Metabolism! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slappo Posted September 7, 2009 Author Share Posted September 7, 2009 [quote name='Sacred Music Man' date='07 September 2009 - 11:58 AM' timestamp='1252349921' post='1962710'] 'Cause I'm not married? We discussed this before... Metabolism! [/quote] Metabolism doesn't kick in until you have a wife? *grabs the bag of chips* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffpugh Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 [quote name='Slappo' date='07 September 2009 - 03:00 PM' timestamp='1252350031' post='1962711'] Metabolism doesn't kick in until you have a wife? *grabs the bag of chips* [/quote] *grabs a bag of chips with slappo* nawm nawm nawm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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