Really embarrassed about not knowing how to swim... In college?

[Anonymous]

Had a couple of days of classes, an opening for fitness class just opened. I was reading that there's a requirement to know how to swim. It really freaks me out. I don't know how to swim... it's so embarrassing. I'm not scared of the water-I'm just so embarrassed that I don't already know how to swim. If the class is co-ed.. ugh I might pass out. Overall I think I'm confident and don't have much anxiety issues. But swimming is really huge for me. Probably my biggest hidden issue. It really hasn't been that big of a deal until now. It said if you don't know how to swim, they will teach you. I'm just so afraid that people will look at me weird, or talk about me... I'm just going to look like a child. It said you could get a doctors note, and not have to learn. I'm really just thinking about taking the class later and learning over the summer-in private. I know its a little ridiculous... thoughts?

[FeelMyLoveBaby]

I don't know how to swim either! Not a big deal actually! Though i feel embarrassed at times. I am scared of deep water my lungs get tight when the water comes to my chest! I kind of have a phobia of it for some unknown reason!

Since you are not scared get help from friends or get a swim tutor to help you out!

Just take the float and get your legs used to the water by using the froggy style! and slowly let go and try it!

MAKE SURE YOU DON'T GET CRAMPS TO YOUR LEGS OR YOU MAY DROWN.

TRY IT A LOWEST WATER LEVEL FIRST AND ONCE CONFIDENT MOVE UP!

I know this is coming from a non-swimmer but i went for classes and dropped out of it!

[Asker]

I don't know if I have any time for lessons... I talked to the teacher and he said it wasn't anything intense... I tried to tell him I'm really not good. He said it wasn't anything intense. Idk. I can't even tread water

[FeelMyLoveBaby]

Just give it a try unlike me you are not scared of water at all, if you donot have time for lessons google up how to learn swimming and there are tutorials for it showing how too do it. Just follow those and you will be fine! :)

[Anonymous]

If a guy didn't know how to swim, it'd be a conversation topic for about a second then it wouldn't cross my mind again. I'd never think "He's amazing and I really like him... but he doesn't know how to swim... so no."

[MysteriousFlower]

Well you have to know how to swim then, get a private lessons or some friends to help you swim. Also look on YouTube or something to get a feel.

[AkumaKira]

first let me tell you that you shouldn't be embarrased of not knowing how to swim! i have many friends that dont know how to swim and i tell them that they shouldn't get anxious about it... they forget it. when we go to the pool or the sea i help them swim... from the moments the summer started till now they aren't afraid of going to a distance in the sea where they can't walk. my point is you shouldn't be afraid of water and dont ever think that others may laugh at you. YOU aren't THE ONLY ONE! my suggest is that if you want to get rid of your problem you should attend swimming lessons as sooner as possible! get some friends to help you too!

[WhaChaChaKing]

Don't be embarrassed! I can't either and I also can't even ride a bike. XD

[Princessofpersia]

Don't worry I can't either