Can you swim, and if so, do you prefer lakes, saltwater, pools?

[OfMiceandMen]

Can you swim or have you avoided it all your life?

[andreasderjuengere]

''We all'' learned it in primary school. Under the fierce supervision of Mrs. Schwier of whom I don't remember the face, but the shrill voice and over-spilling hips in a bikini that even for an 8 year old boy is a visual offense.

In my teenage years swimming was a way to get to know girls.

In my adult years swimming is/was a way to get back to the boat if things went wrong.

Pools: I find them silly; it's easier to walk around them when they're in the way.

Lakes, rivers, seawater... all the same to me as long as I have a boat with me.

As one sillier sub-version, I'd want to point out ''beaches'' which serve to pretend going swimming whilst one actually (and mostly unsuccessfully) tries to spot some attractive human shapes (commonly of an opposite gender).

[NathanDavis]

yes... I learned on the spot, this one time a rip current tried to take me away, lol

[OfMiceandMen]

That's a scary way to learn!

[comekitty]

I would never say I'm a strong swimmer but I can swim. I prefer pools but I don't mind lakes either. We don't have saltwater where I live but when we visit a saltwater place, I don't mind that either. 🙂

[OfMiceandMen]

I think that is the case with most people regarding how strong a swimmer they are.

[Jessica405]

I love swimming. I much prefer pools, especially if heated. Ever better if it is at a sun club or naturist resort where I can swim naked.

[OfMiceandMen]

Being able to go without the suit is a nice option. I don't mind saltwater pools but chlorinated gets a little hard on the eyes after awhile.

[Jessica405]

I agree about chlorine. Some indoor pools are terrible. Outdoor ones seem much better.

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[Jazzy54]

Nope. Never learned. Granted, I spent most of my childhood having surgeries. I would be open to learn, though. 😊

[OfMiceandMen]

That's too bad about your childhood. It is worthwhile learning. It is great exercise and can open up a new world if you head to the saltwater or nearby freshwater lakes.

[Miss_Lexi]

Pools i dont like when i can't see the bottem of the water

[OfMiceandMen]

I think there are a lot of people in the same boat. If you could see the bottom with swim goggles or a mask, would you consider it then?

[Miss_Lexi]

I would think about it also the depth is a. big factor

[OfMiceandMen]

No doubt, being able to see the bottom brings a certain comfort level. That's the best part in the ocean and lakes.

[TrueConfection]

I've been swimming my entire life and I prefer pools. As a kid, I would happily jump into any body of water, but now I get a little nervous about what else is swimming in there with me.

[Rangers]

No, there's nowhere to swim. It's so badly polluted that it's all green and smells like fecal matter

[OfMiceandMen]

That's to bad.🤔😒

[Anonymous]

Where I grew up there's a man made pool by the ocean that's filled every time tide comes in. I love swimming in that's I'm not a strong swimmer but there's no chlorine and no muddy water. Maybe the odd jelly fish

[clampfan101]

I’m not that good at it yet, but I love it. I prefer pools. Unfortunately lakes and saltwater seem to always feel too cold…

[exitseven]

I can swim. I prefer the ocean.

[OfMiceandMen]

I love the ocean. Live on the Great Lakes system, but I like getting back to ocean every year or every other year.

[Anonymous]

I prefer pools.